Mr. Mercedes. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book
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Mr. Mercedes
Stephen King, 2014
TV series vs book
David E. Kelley, 2017-2019

Retired detective Bill Hodges is still haunted by the unsolved case of Mr. Mercedes, who claimed sixteen lives when he drove a stolen Mercedes through a line of job-seekers at a local job fair. What begins as an online cat-and-mouse game between the two soon has deadly real-life consequences as an increasingly desperate Hartsfield becomes bent on leaving his mark on the world.


Mr. Mercedes. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2015 book, Finders Keepers
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Finders Keepers
Stephen King, 2015
TV series vs book
David E. Kelley, 2017-2019

Retired detective Bill Hodges is still haunted by the unsolved case of Mr. Mercedes, who claimed sixteen lives when he drove a stolen Mercedes through a line of job-seekers at a local job fair. What begins as an online cat-and-mouse game between the two soon has deadly real-life consequences as an increasingly desperate Hartsfield becomes bent on leaving his mark on the world.


Mr. Mercedes. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2016 book, End of Watch
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End of Watch
Stephen King, 2016
TV series vs book
David E. Kelley, 2017-2019

Retired detective Bill Hodges is still haunted by the unsolved case of Mr. Mercedes, who claimed sixteen lives when he drove a stolen Mercedes through a line of job-seekers at a local job fair. What begins as an online cat-and-mouse game between the two soon has deadly real-life consequences as an increasingly desperate Hartsfield becomes bent on leaving his mark on the world.


Castle Rock. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1991 book, Needful Things
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Needful Things
Stephen King, 1991
TV series vs book
Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason, 2018-2019

A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.


My Sister's Keeper. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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My Sister's Keeper
Margaret Moorman, 1992
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Ron Lagomarsino, 2002

Christine and Judy, two sisters with different lifestyles and desires, are forced to confront their relationship when their mother dies. As they try to understand and accept each other, they hope to build a strong, loving bond.


Black River. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Black River
Dean Koontz, 1999
movie vs book
Jeff Bleckner, 2001

Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter, Bo Aikens, arrives in picturesque Black River, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. Initially, he finds it, along with romance in the arms of a beautiful architect. But when Bo becomes tangled in a nightmarish plot, preventing his return home, it suddenly seems clear that this perfect little hideaway captures more than just the imagination of its visitors.