Forever, a best-selling novel in 2002, depicted Cormac O’Connor as a immortal man living in Manhattan. O’Connor looks for love among the city’s women, hoping to find the eternal peace he craves. Now, it’s 2007, and FOX has been touting a new series which features an immortal man living in Manhattan, who’s trying to find love. New Amsterdam, the series, isn’t supposed to be based on the book…at least, that’s what FOX execs are saying. The book character bears a scar on his shoulder, while the Amsterdam character has scars all over his torso and body. O’Connor, a fan of jazz player Art Tatum, learns to play the piano. Amsterdam also tickles the ivories, favoring jazz player Thelonious Monk. O’Connor can only return to a normal life by finding the right Manhattan babe, while Amsterdam is told he will not grow old “until you find your one.” The one’s female status is implied. The writer of the book owns the TV and movie rights to Forever, but has no plans to enter into litigation with FOX.