A trilogy of novels in the works.
A Black Mirror producer on board to adapt.
The Loop could be YA’s next blockbuster
Time to get stuck inThe Loop.
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Over a year later, readers finally get to find out what all the fuss is about.
The Loopmarries classic YA storytelling with an exploration of heavy, current topics.
One such inmate, the wrongfully imprisoned Luka Kane, starts hearing rumors of war.
EW can exclusively debut the trailer forThe Loop, which it’s possible for you to watch above.
Read on below.The Loopisnow available for purchase.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did the idea forThe Loopfirst come from?
How did it evolve?
BEN OLIVER:The idea forThe Loopcame from a lot of different places.
The main idea came from my slight technophobia.
Ive tried to include them all inThe Loop.
The frenzy around this books acquisition was really something.
What was the experience like for you?
How do you reflect on it now, as the book finally nears publication?
But Im also aware that Im extremely lucky.
Looking back on it all now, I still cant really believe it.
This is a YA work tackling very sobering, important topics.
When I sat down to writeThe Loop, my goal was to write an entertaining, action-packed story.
The themes and underlying messages really came out during the second and third drafts.
This was sold as a trilogy.
Do you have the whole arc for it mapped out?
Or are things changing as you get in deeper?
I think its better than book 1!
This being a debut, how would you pitch this book to a new potential reader?
Whats going to hook them?
The Loopis a dystopian sci-fi set in a young-offenders death row prison.
This is already optioned for TV, too are you thinking about the many livesThe Loopcould soon live?
Is it impacting the way you approach the books at all?
I know that the TV series is in very good hands.
Finally, you couldnt have anticipated launching a book in these circumstances.
Whats the feeling there?
This is a very strange time to be launching a book, especially with all the bookstores being shut!
But the important thing is of course to confirm that everyone is safe.
The book shops will reopen, the world will return to normal.
