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| Author | T. J. Newman |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Avid Reader Press |
Publication date | May 30, 2023 |
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| Pages | 320 pp. (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781982177911 (Hardcover) |
Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 is a 2023 thriller book by T. J. Newman. [1] The story follows survivors of a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean. The book is being adapted into a film directed by Paul Greengrass. [2]
A plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff and is flooded. A dozen survivors sink in a sealed part of the aircraft 200 feet below the surface. [3]
Newman worked as a flight attendant for 10 years. Drowning is her second novel, following her debut New York Times bestseller Falling . She was inspired to "go bigger" for her second novel, basing the idea around a red-eye flight from Hawaii to LAX she used to work and imagining being isolated miles and hours in every direction from safety. [4]
The Los Angeles Times described it as a "disaster procedural", where, "The pace is blinding, the suspense electrifying, the human drama impassioned." [5] Kirkus Reviews described it as, "A taut, gripping yarn. Not for the weak-kneed." [6] Writing for Book Reporter, Ray Palen called it a "top-notch thriller." [7]
On March 26, 2023, it was announced that Warner Bros. Pictures had acquired the rights, with Shane Salerno serving as producer through The Story Factory and Newman serving as executive producer. [8] Paul Greengrass was hired to write, direct, and co-produce the project in November. [2] On March 26, 2024, it was announced that Steve Kloves would write the screenplay instead, after Greengrass committed to directing The Lost Bus first. [9]
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