James Cameron’sAvatarmovies are far from finished, but the director is already attached to an upcoming war drama — and the book it’s based on is officially on sale today.Cameron has no shortage of excellent films, but his upcoming project will allow him to explore the aftermath of a real-life tragedy that completely reshaped history: the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Cameron will do this by bringingGhosts of Hiroshimaby Charles Pellegrino to the screen, and the non-fiction book is officially out as of today, August 5.Ghosts of Hiroshimagives readers insight into the world-altering historical event by detailing the accounts of survivors and using forensic archaeology to recount what happened.
Given Cameron’s name recognition and the subject matter, theGhosts of Hiroshimafilm is likely to be as big as Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer.However,Cameron already confirmed how it will differfrom the 2023 movie: it will place a greater focus on the affected Japanese cities and the people living there when the atomic bombs were dropped.
This makes sense given the nature of the source material it’s adapting. And as it could be a while before Cameron’s movie arrives in theaters, fans of the filmmaker can check out the book that inspired it beforehand.
James Cameron Has High Praise For Ghosts Of Hiroshima
The Book Has Gotten Glowing Reviews
To celebrate the publication of Pellegrino’sGhosts of Hiroshimabook, Cameron took toInstagramto praise the source material of his upcoming film.The filmmaker had great things to say about it, even stating that the true story told within its pages is as hard-hitting and memorable as that of the Titanic:
“I’m very excited to announce publication day for Ghosts of Hiroshima, an extraordinary new book from Charles Pellegrino that I am excited to direct as a film.
I’m attracted to great stories and not since Titanic have I found a true story as powerful as this one. Order it!”
That certainly offers an incentive to pick upGhosts of Hiroshima,especially for those interested in accounts of major historical events. The book also has several glowing reviews onGoodreadsalready, which suggests Cameron isn’t the only person it resonated with.
More readers are likely to pick it up now that it’s widely available and being made into a film — and is receiving feedback like this from a legend like Cameron.It’s great that more people will learn aboutGhosts of Hiroshima,as its accounts are incredibly important pieces of history.
The Book Is Available In Physical, Ebook, And Audiobook Format
Now thatGhosts of Hiroshimais officially available, readers can purchase it wherever books are sold. It’s available to order on the Barnes & Noble and Amazon websites, and it can be found in-person in select bookstores.
Additionally, there is an ebook forGhosts of Hiroshimathat can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. There is also an audiobook that can be listened to on platforms like Audible. Needless to say, there are many different ways to access the book behindJames Cameron’s upcoming movie — and fans of the filmmaker still have plenty of time to do so.
