Jamie Bell stars a 2008 American science fiction action film that is loosely based a 1992 novel written by whom?
Jamie Bell Andrew James Matfin Bell (born 14 March 1986) is an English actor and dancer who rose to prominence for his debut role in "Billy Elliot" (2000) for which he won the BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is also known for his roles in the films "King Kong" (2005), "Jumper" (2008), "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011), and "Snowpiercer" (2013), as well as starring as Abraham Woodhull in the TV series, "" (2014). He portrayed the Thing in the 2015 film "Fantastic Four".
Beggars in Spain Beggars in Spain is a 1993 science fiction novel by Nancy Kress. It was originally published as a novella with the same title in "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine" and as a limited edition paperback by Axolotl Press in 1991. Kress expanded it, adding three additional parts to the novel, and eventually two sequels, "Beggars and Choosers" (1994) and "Beggars Ride" (1996). It is held to be an important work, and is often hailed for its predictions of emerging technologies and society.