Matrix novels - Why hasn't this been done?

• The previous iterations of the Matrix
• The previous six Ones
• The origins of Seraph
• The origins of the Exiles (particulary the Merovingian)
• Childhood stories of our favorite characters
• Novels past MxO ??

We know that the storytelling of the Matrix is meant to be portrayed in many different formats, but one area the franchise is lacking in is reading material.

Sure, we have the philisophical books (but how many do we really need?) and the "Art of" books, but I mean actual story telling novels, similar to the Extended Universe that Star Wars has and it's very successful line of novels.

The Wachowski's could hire multiple talented sci-fi writers to write a series of novels based on and off the Matrix universe. Some examples?

• The previous iterations of the Matrix
• The previous six Ones
• The origins of Seraph
• The origins of the Exiles (particulary the Merovingian)
• Childhood stories of our favorite characters
• Novels past MxO ??

There's so much untapped storytelling that the Matix provides, and with novels, it leaves it up to the reader's imagination.

The main plot is mostly told, but like the SW:EU, the plot can be twisted and deepened with many side plots and stories.

If it's given the okay by the Wachowski's, I don't see how these novels would not be accurate to the main plot.

Perhaps the Wachowski's don't want everything explained, which is my thought on why it hasn't been done yet.

What, you don't think they care about the franchise that made them famous and rich?

It's not like they have to do anything, besides picking the sci-fi authors they want and then reviewing the contents of the novel to get pre-approval.

They said they have moved on, but I guarantee at some point they will return to the franchise that helped mold them who they are today.

I think the intention was to keep it cyber punk. I mean look at the material:



Movies

Video games

Comic books



A typical stuff that a cyber punk would be into.

WGAnubis1 wrote:

I think the intention was to keep it cyber punk. I mean look at the material:



Movies

Video games

Comic books



A typical stuff that a cyber punk would be into.

Hehe...they'd shove a violin up their asses and whistle dixie if they thought it would sell more.  The brand really died after the poor reaction to the third movie.  Hence, why everyone has moved on.

Yeah, and I suppose the SW prequels were any better? lol

They are still truckin' ...

(although I did like all 3 prequels, they were generally given bad reviews)

RainKingX wrote:

Except us, of course. 

Yeah, and I suppose the SW prequels were any better? lol

They are still truckin' ...

(although I did like all 3 prequels, they were generally given bad reviews)

Remag_Div wrote:

Yeah, and I suppose the SW prequels were any better? lol

They are still truckin' ...

(although I did like all 3 prequels, they were generally given bad reviews)

The Star Wars brand never died.

I'd sure like to have the official novels of The Matrix storyline, so I can understand it better

Well, while you are waiting for the movie adaptation novels, you can go to this movie transcript site. It has all three movies transcribed in excellent detail. It even translates the French phrases the Merovingian uses during his dramatic monologues.

Plus, the site has an alleged 'original' script for The Matrix and an alleged shadow script for Reloaded and Revolutions. Not sure that I believe it about these being official scripts, but they do make for interesting reading!

LostProphet]Wishing for 'more Matrix' is simply wishful thinking outside of MxO.

The Wachowski Brothers came up with an idea, and they thought it was so ground breaking and deserving of being made into a film that they went and made another film just to prove that they could do it.

Yes, the universe surrounding it could go on forever and ever. But poor reactions to the second and third film mean that most people have forgotten the Matrix or remember and just don't care any more. That means that it's high risk for any publishing company of any kind to get involved.

Add to that the Wachowskis are moving on to other things - the Matrix trilogy + Animatrix was their brainchild, their "vision", and now that vision has been fulfilled. Like so many of us, they have new and fresh ideas. To revisit the Matrix would be taking a step backwards.

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Using Star Wars to compare is nonsense - SW had (and arguably still has) a bigger following than the Matrix ever did and ever will.

Could you imagine what would happen to this game if it were released that the Brothers W were getting actively re-involved with the game again, albeit for however brief a time?

Hell, nearly every old player would likely return just on the well-spread rumor that one of the Wachowskis had an active character in game, and played daily.

We know that the storytelling of the Matrix is meant to be portrayed in many different formats, but one area the franchise is lacking in is reading material.

Sure, we have the philisophical books (but how many do we really need?) and the "Art of" books, but I mean actual story telling novels, similar to the Extended Universe that Star Wars has and it's very successful line of novels.

The Wachowski's could hire multiple talented sci-fi writers to write a series of novels based on and off the Matrix universe. Some examples?

• The previous iterations of the Matrix
• The previous six Ones
• The origins of Seraph
• The origins of the Exiles (particulary the Merovingian)
• Childhood stories of our favorite characters
• Novels past MxO ??

There's so much untapped storytelling that the Matix provides, and with novels, it leaves it up to the reader's imagination.

There have been three movies, an anime series, a comic series, two video games and one MMO about the Matrix, and obviously enough people interested in them on different levels, and the people writing it were obviously interested enough to do them.
That's really all that matters.

And you're wrong with your statement. Do you think Cornel West, Ken Wilber or all the other philosophers and the like play this game?
Some "huge Matrix fans" have joined this game just a few days ago.

Sorry for the off-topic comment, but I was just so amused by that post.

Remag_Div wrote:

We know that the storytelling of the Matrix is meant to be portrayed in many different formats, but one area the franchise is lacking in is reading material.

Sure, we have the philisophical books (but how many do we really need?) and the "Art of" books, but I mean actual story telling novels, similar to the Extended Universe that Star Wars has and it's very successful line of novels.

The Wachowski's could hire multiple talented sci-fi writers to write a series of novels based on and off the Matrix universe. Some examples?

• The previous iterations of the Matrix
• The previous six Ones
• The origins of Seraph
• The origins of the Exiles (particulary the Merovingian)
• Childhood stories of our favorite characters
• Novels past MxO ??

There's so much untapped storytelling that the Matix provides, and with novels, it leaves it up to the reader's imagination.

Outsiade of this very small community, no one cares about the Matrix on the level you do.

Neolivesftw wrote:

Remag_Div wrote:

We know that the storytelling of the Matrix is meant to be portrayed in many different formats, but one area the franchise is lacking in is reading material.

Sure, we have the philisophical books (but how many do we really need?) and the "Art of" books, but I mean actual story telling novels, similar to the Extended Universe that Star Wars has and it's very successful line of novels.

The Wachowski's could hire multiple talented sci-fi writers to write a series of novels based on and off the Matrix universe. Some examples?

• The previous iterations of the Matrix
• The previous six Ones
• The origins of Seraph
• The origins of the Exiles (particulary the Merovingian)
• Childhood stories of our favorite characters
• Novels past MxO ??

There's so much untapped storytelling that the Matix provides, and with novels, it leaves it up to the reader's imagination.

Outsiade of this very small community, no one cares about the Matrix on the level you do.

Might want to check out the numerous other Matrix forums that don't play MxO.

Wonder why they don't play...Oh yeah, MXO isn't matrix canon.

Saying that MxO holds the only Matrix fans in the world couldn't be any more naive, but that's expected coming from you, whose arguments and points never hold any weight.

That was certainly creative. You missed a few key words bub.

Remag_Div wrote:

Neolivesftw wrote:

Remag_Div wrote:

We know that the storytelling of the Matrix is meant to be portrayed in many different formats, but one area the franchise is lacking in is reading material.

Sure, we have the philisophical books (but how many do we really need?) and the "Art of" books, but I mean actual story telling novels, similar to the Extended Universe that Star Wars has and it's very successful line of novels.

The Wachowski's could hire multiple talented sci-fi writers to write a series of novels based on and off the Matrix universe. Some examples?

• The previous iterations of the Matrix
• The previous six Ones
• The origins of Seraph
• The origins of the Exiles (particulary the Merovingian)
• Childhood stories of our favorite characters
• Novels past MxO ??

There's so much untapped storytelling that the Matix provides, and with novels, it leaves it up to the reader's imagination.

Outsiade of this very small community, no one cares about the Matrix on the level you do.

Might want to check out the numerous other Matrix forums that don't play MxO.

Wonder why they don't play...Oh yeah, MXO isn't matrix canon.

Saying that MxO holds the only Matrix fans in the world couldn't be any more naive, but that's expected coming from you, whose arguments and points never hold any weight.

That was certainly creative. You missed a few key words bub.

Might want to check out the numerous other Matrix forums that don't play MxO.

Wonder why they don't play...Oh yeah, MXO isn't matrix canon.

Saying that MxO holds the only Matrix fans in the world couldn't be any more naive, but that's expected coming from you, whose arguments and points never hold any weight.

That was certainly creative. You missed a few key words bub.

I make a deal with you, when they release the Matrix 25th anniversary editon collectors (dvd or whatever format)...and it has a write up of what's taken pace here or a disc showing it, then I'll agree.

I know alot of Matrix fans consider this canon, many don't, I tried to have a thread about this but you guys spammed and flamed it.

Thanks Shadow Sk.

Where's that thread? Please provide a link or something, maybe it turns out interesting.

As for now, I'm still wondering what your point you're trying to enforce...

nah it was just him saying "mxo is not matrix cannon because soe are evil etc" so i wouldn't bother trying to find it

[CoZ wrote:

LostProphet]Wishing for 'more Matrix' is simply wishful thinking outside of MxO.

The Wachowski Brothers came up with an idea, and they thought it was so ground breaking and deserving of being made into a film that they went and made another film just to prove that they could do it.

Yes, the universe surrounding it could go on forever and ever. But poor reactions to the second and third film mean that most people have forgotten the Matrix or remember and just don't care any more. That means that it's high risk for any publishing company of any kind to get involved.

Add to that the Wachowskis are moving on to other things - the Matrix trilogy + Animatrix was their brainchild, their "vision", and now that vision has been fulfilled. Like so many of us, they have new and fresh ideas. To revisit the Matrix would be taking a step backwards.

[EDIT]
Using Star Wars to compare is nonsense - SW had (and arguably still has) a bigger following than the Matrix ever did and ever will.

You must get up pretty early in the morning to be that condescending.

[CoZ wrote:

LostProphet]Wishing for 'more Matrix' is simply wishful thinking outside of MxO.

The Wachowski Brothers came up with an idea, and they thought it was so ground breaking and deserving of being made into a film that they went and made another film just to prove that they could do it.

Yes, the universe surrounding it could go on forever and ever. But poor reactions to the second and third film mean that most people have forgotten the Matrix or remember and just don't care any more. That means that it's high risk for any publishing company of any kind to get involved.

Add to that the Wachowskis are moving on to other things - the Matrix trilogy + Animatrix was their brainchild, their "vision", and now that vision has been fulfilled. Like so many of us, they have new and fresh ideas. To revisit the Matrix would be taking a step backwards.

[EDIT]
Using Star Wars to compare is nonsense - SW had (and arguably still has) a bigger following than the Matrix ever did and ever will.

You must get up pretty early in the morning to be that condescending.

I love this idea, and it doesn't have to be the brothers writing it, they just need to give their okay I believe.

I'd love to have backstories of the Matrix, and I think there are alot of writers out there who would do a good job. Timothy Zahn for one, I'd love to know Morpheus's story, Trinity's story etc.

I'd buy them.

Also a point about star wars, when the first three came out it had the same fan fare Matrix did, but after the last film was released the buzz died out and it was all but forgotten for nearly 6 years. Then there was a revisiting to the films and a new generated interest. Then all of the other stuff came, the prequels etc. The fandom we know now. It was not always there. George Lucas himself stated in a interview that he though after the last film came out that was it cuz nothing really happened after that.

There is no reason to believe Matrix cannot do the same. The tenth year anniversay will be in 2009, Im sure there will be something planned for it.

Perhaps the very reason novelizations have not been created is because all of that story information is to be gradually told in MXO. 

Maybe they plan to reveal much of what we yearn to know over the course of the game. 

Remag_Div wrote:

What, you don't think they care about the franchise that made them famous and rich?

No, but comon they can only live on The Matrix franchise for so long, they moved on to other stuff.