The three books (Heaven and Hell, The Sorrow of Angels, and The Heart of Man) follow an Icelandic man in a small fishing village at the turn of the 19th century who is fighting to be master of his own fate. The first one was published in English earlier this year.
Fridriksson will adapt the trilogy with producer Gunner Carlsson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Let the Right One In). The films are due to begin production next year, with the first planned for release in late 2014.
