Chasing Mavericks. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Chasing Mavericks
Christine Peymani, 2012
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson, 2012

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.


Chasing Mavericks. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
Frosty Hesson, Ian Spiegelman, 2012
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson, 2012

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.


Oz The Great and Powerful. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1900 book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum, 1900
movie vs book
Sam Raimi, 2013

In 1905 Kansas, Oscar Diggs is a magician and con artist in a traveling circus. Oscar escapes in a hot air balloon but is sucked into a tornado that takes him to the Land of Oz. They encounter the flying monkey, Finley, who pledges a life debt to Oscar when he saves him from a lion. Oscar reveals his deception to Finley and forces him to maintain the idea that he is the wizard.


Oz The Great and Powerful. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Oz The Great and Powerful
Elizabeth Rudnick, 2013
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Sam Raimi, 2013

In 1905 Kansas, Oscar Diggs is a magician and con artist in a traveling circus. Oscar escapes in a hot air balloon but is sucked into a tornado that takes him to the Land of Oz. They encounter the flying monkey, Finley, who pledges a life debt to Oscar when he saves him from a lion. Oscar reveals his deception to Finley and forces him to maintain the idea that he is the wizard.


Cowboys & Aliens. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2006 comic book, Cowboys and Aliens
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Cowboys and Aliens
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Fred Van Lente, Andrew Foley, Dennis Calero, Luciano Lima, 2006
movie vs comic book
Jon Favreau, 2011

In 1873 New Mexico Territory, a man awakens injured in the desert with a strange metal bracelet attached to his left wrist and no memory. Percy’s father, Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde, a ruthless cattle baron, arrives with armed men and demands Percy be released. During the standoff, alien ships begin attacking the town.


Cowboys & Aliens. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Cowboys and Aliens
Joan D. Vinge, 2011
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Jon Favreau, 2011

In 1873 New Mexico Territory, a man awakens injured in the desert with a strange metal bracelet attached to his left wrist and no memory. Percy’s father, Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde, a ruthless cattle baron, arrives with armed men and demands Percy be released. During the standoff, alien ships begin attacking the town.