What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedA Change of Scenery
Debra Parmley · Book · 2017
If you loved A Change of Scenery, start with The Peripheral (Scott B. Smith, 2022) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to A Change of Scenery across media.
If you loved A Change of Scenery, you crave stories where high-stakes systemic danger forces vulnerable characters into life-altering, protective romantic alliances.
Films on the same thread
The Hunger Games
Gary Ross · Film · 2012
Shares a thread with A Change of Scenery: Survival.
Much like the perilous world of A Change of Scenery, this story places an ordinary individual into the heart of a lethal, oppressive system requiring immediate, desperate survival tactics.
The Gorge
Scott Derrickson · Film · 2025
Shares 3 threads with A Change of Scenery: Forbidden Love, Survival, Dystopian Romance.
This film mirrors the romantic tension found in A Change of Scenery by pairing highly trained operatives with others in a hostile environment where survival necessitates forbidden, intimate cooperation.
Children of Men
Alfonso Cuarón · Film · 2006
Explores: Infertility, Societal Collapse, Hope in Darkness.
If the societal collapse in A Change of Scenery gripped you, you will appreciate this journey through a chaotic future where protecting one individual becomes the ultimate act of defiance.
The Adjustment Bureau
George Nolfi · Film · 2011
Shares a thread with A Change of Scenery: forbidden love.
The struggle against a controlling authority seen in A Change of Scenery is echoed here as two lovers attempt to defy a predestined fate imposed by a powerful organization.
Series on the same thread
The Peripheral
Scott B. Smith · Series · 2022
Explores: Virtual Reality, Dystopian Future, Corporate Conspiracy.
This narrative captures the feeling of sudden displacement found in A Change of Scenery, as a small-town protagonist is thrust into a dangerous, high-tech conspiracy that alters their reality.
Descendants of the Sun
Baek Sang-Hoon · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with A Change of Scenery: Forbidden Love.
The intense dynamic between a soldier and a civilian in A Change of Scenery is reflected in this romance, where professional duty frequently clashes with the pull of forbidden love.
Outlander
Ronald D. Moore · Series · 2014
Shares a thread with A Change of Scenery: Forbidden Love.
Just as in A Change of Scenery, this story transports a character into a world of extreme danger, where they must rely on a protective partner to navigate a hostile environment.
Farscape
Rockne S. O'Bannon · Series · 1999
Explores: Fish-out-of-water, Stranded in space, Unlikely alliances.
The fish-out-of-water experience that defines A Change of Scenery is central here, as an ordinary person is suddenly stranded in a chaotic, alien landscape far from their home.
Podcasts on the same thread
Cleared Hot
Podcast
Explores: military life, personal growth, overcoming fear.
Fans of the soldier-led rescues in A Change of Scenery will find the real-world experiences of military life and overcoming high-stakes fear explored in these candid, personal interviews.
Wind of Change
Pineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / Spotify · Podcast · 2023
Explores: Espionage, Conspiracy Theories, Geopolitical Influence.
The sense of being caught within a grand, government-level conspiracy that drives A Change of Scenery is mirrored in this investigation into the intersection of geopolitical history and propaganda.
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Common questions
Is A Change of Scenery part of a larger series?
Yes, A Change of Scenery is part of the Hunger Roads Trilogy. It follows the story of Clarrisa Heat, a belly dancer who gets caught up in a dangerous adventure with a Special Ops soldier amidst a futuristic world of overbearing government and GMOs.
What is the primary setting of A Change of Scenery?
A Change of Scenery takes place in a futuristic world defined by overbearing government and the prevalence of GMOs. The plot begins with the protagonist, Clarrisa Heat, traveling from Memphis toward the Caribbean before her plans are interrupted by a rescue from a Special Ops soldier.
Who are the main characters in A Change of Scenery?
The main characters in A Change of Scenery are Clarrisa Heat, an innocent belly dancer, and a hot Special Ops soldier. The soldier rescues Clarrisa and takes her on a wild adventure as they navigate the deadly and dangerous conditions of their futuristic world.
What kind of world is depicted in A Change of Scenery?
A Change of Scenery is set in a futuristic world characterized by the presence of GMOs and an overbearing government. The environment is described as dangerous and deadly, serving as the backdrop for the journey taken by Clarrisa Heat and her Special Ops rescuer.