Matrix novels - Why hasn't this been done?

**RemagDiv**

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.

**MetaLogic**

That where the MxO Community comes in. SMILEY

**RemagDiv**

Yes, we have our storytelling, but I mean official novels that were looked over by the Wachowski's who would hand pick their sci-fi writer's.

I know the Wachowski's have untapped material, and probably a ton.

**nubious81**

i would like to also know more bout Morpheus as well to his past and his previous meetings with the oracle that seemd to lead him away from a relationship with niobe to finding Neo. also a story bout the first set of people waking up from the matrix what were there thoughts i guess this would be the first instance of the ones doing not sure though cause but still intresting concept

**MetaLogic**

I would like to see the following stories.

The first two verison of The Matrix
Seraph's story

**AqueousRei** · 10/06/2006 01:18:52

They need to put out something because that is the only way we will see a true surge in new players here... by advertising a different official matrix product. (wishful thinking)

RainKingX · 10/06/2006 11:11:15

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.

Because, for the most part, the story's already told. However, the overwhelming circumstances that follow such a wide range of subjects keep things moving on their own and that's good enough.

**RemagDiv**

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

RainKingX

Remag_Div wrote:

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

It's been been my experience that some people believe sideplots and flashbacks and twists are hokey. Some people get off on accuracy.

**RemagDiv**

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.

RainKingX

Remag_Div wrote:

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.

Hehe...yeah, the Wachowskis.

**RemagDiv**

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

**MetaLogic**

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.

**RemagDiv**

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.

RainKingX

Remag_Div wrote:

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.

This franchise is only a cog in a machine.