Falling (Newman novel) explained

Author:T. J. Newman
Pub Date:July 6, 2021
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Pages:304 pages
Language:English

Falling is a 2021 thriller novel by T. J. Newman.

Plot

During a flight from Los Angeles to New York, a pilot learns that a terrorist intends to kill his family unless he crashes the plane.[1]

Development

While working as a flight attendant, Newman came up with the novel's plot during a flight from Los Angeles to New York.[2] [3] Newman wrote down scenes for the novel on cocktail napkins and catering bills, typing them into a computer during layovers.

The novel was rejected by 41 agents before being accepted by Shane Salerno.

Reception

Sales

Falling debuted at #2 on The New York Times bestseller list.[4]

Critical reception

Kirkus Reviews called the book "An exciting story with great details, lots of action, and an unfortunately problematic premise."[5] USA Today's Tod Goldberg praised the book's plot but criticized the dialogue. He concluded, "Still, Falling is expertly paced – if you were to begin reading this book at LAX, you'd finish it right as you began your descent into JFK, which is surely no accident ... It all makes for a rich and assured debut."[6]

Film adaptation

The film rights for the novel were sold to Universal and Working Title for $1.5 million, with Newman set to write the script.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davies . Dave . July 6, 2021 . Fasten Your Seat Belts, Flight Attendant-Turned-Novelist Shares Stories From The Sky . December 27, 2023 . NPR.
  2. News: Flood . Alison . 2021-05-04 . 'Jaws at 35,000 feet': the flight attendant whose debut thriller sold for seven figures . en-GB . . live . 2023-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605113244/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/may/04/jaws-35000-feet-falling-torri-newman-debut-novel-terror-skies . June 5, 2023 . 0261-3077.
  3. News: Egan . Elisabeth . 2021-06-30 . A Flight Attendant Drafted Her Novel on Cocktail Napkins. It Took Off. . en-US . . live . 2023-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125125546/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/books/tj-newman-falling.html . November 25, 2022 . 0362-4331.
  4. Web site: Holliday . Kayla . 2021-07-15 . Falling Author TJ Newman Reacts to Her Spot on the Bestseller List: "I Never Dreamed This Big" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605081511/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/07/falling-author-tj-newman-reacts-to-her-spot-on-the-bestseller-list-i-never-dreamed-this-big . June 5, 2023 . 2023-12-25 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: September 1, 2021 . Falling . December 27, 2023 . Kirkus Reviews.
  6. Web site: Goldberg . Tod . 'Falling' review: Former flight attendant's debut thriller lives up to the hype . 2023-12-27 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  7. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . 2023-03-21 . As T.J. Newman Is Set To Adapt Debut Novel 'Falling', Her Follow-up 'Drowning: The Rescue Of Flight 1421' Drops In Hollywood . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130142132/https://deadline.com/2023/03/t-j-newman-adapt-debut-novel-falling-followup-drowning-the-rescue-of-flight-1421-drops-1235306079/ . November 30, 2023 . 2023-12-25 . . en-US.

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