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Michel Faber·2017·Director: Kevin Macdonald
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Faithfulness
N/A
Book Rating
4.0
Movie Rating
Richard Madden, Anil Kapoor, Antje Traue
The Book
In ecology, an oasis is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment that sustains plant life and provides habitat for animals. Surface water may be present, or water may only be accessible from wells or underground channels created by humans. In geography, an oasis may be a current or past rest stop on a transportation route, or less-than-verdant location that nonetheless provides access to underground water through deep wells created and maintained by humans. Although they depend on a natural condition, such as the presence of water that may be stored in reservoirs and used for irrigation, most oases, as we know them, are artificial.
The Film
Oasis is a pilot episode of an intended 2017 British television drama series, based on Michel Faber's 2014 novel The Book of Strange New Things. It follows the adventures of a Scottish chaplain on an exoplanet colony. Oasis was part of the 2017 pilot season wave 8 by Amazon Video.
Key Differences
The film adapts the book's core arc while making concise structural choices.
Our Verdict
Enjoy both!Both work — the book and film complement each other.
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