The Mask of Zorro. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1919 book, The Mark of Zorro
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The Mark of Zorro
Johnston McCulley, 1919
movie vs book
Martin Campbell, 1998

In 1821, Don Diego de la Vega, a Spanish-born California nobleman, fights against soldiers in the Mexican War of Independence as Zorro, a mysterious masked swordsman who defends the Mexican peasants and commoners of Las Californias. Don Rafael Montero, the corrupt governor of the region, learns of De La Vega’s alter ego and attempts to arrest him.


Scared Shrekless. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Shrek!
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Shrek!
William Steig, 1990
movie vs book
Gary Trousdale, Raman Hui, 2010

After Fiona and their three children scare away some teenage trick or treaters, Shrek, Donkey, Puss, the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, Gingy, and Pinocchio decide to tell scary stories. They go to the run down kingdom of Duloc where Lord Farquaad once reigned and get settled inside his abandoned castle and each take turns telling their story.


The 13th Warrior. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1976 book, Eaters of the Dead
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Eaters of the Dead
Michael Crichton, 1976
movie vs book
John McTiernan, Michael Crichton, 1999

Ahmad ibn Fadlan is a court poet to the Caliph of Baghdad, until his amorous encounter with the wife of an influential noble gets him exiled as an ambassador to the Volga Bulgars. Ahmad and Melchisidek then witness a fight in which Buliwyf kills his brother in self defense, which establishes Buliwyf as heir apparent, followed by the Viking funeral of their dead king, cremated together with a young woman who agreed to accompany him to Valhalla.


The 13th Warrior. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 900 book, Beowulf
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Beowulf
Unknown, 900
movie vs book
John McTiernan, Michael Crichton, 1999

Ahmad ibn Fadlan is a court poet to the Caliph of Baghdad, until his amorous encounter with the wife of an influential noble gets him exiled as an ambassador to the Volga Bulgars. Ahmad and Melchisidek then witness a fight in which Buliwyf kills his brother in self defense, which establishes Buliwyf as heir apparent, followed by the Viking funeral of their dead king, cremated together with a young woman who agreed to accompany him to Valhalla.


The 13th Warrior. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 921 book, Ibn Fadlan's Journey to Russia
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Ibn Fadlan's Journey to Russia
Ahmad Ibn Fadlan, 921
movie vs book
John McTiernan, Michael Crichton, 1999

Ahmad ibn Fadlan is a court poet to the Caliph of Baghdad, until his amorous encounter with the wife of an influential noble gets him exiled as an ambassador to the Volga Bulgars. Ahmad and Melchisidek then witness a fight in which Buliwyf kills his brother in self defense, which establishes Buliwyf as heir apparent, followed by the Viking funeral of their dead king, cremated together with a young woman who agreed to accompany him to Valhalla.


Puss in Boots. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Puss In Boots Movie Novelization
Lara Bergen, 2011
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Chris Miller, 2011

Puss in Boots is a Spanish anthropomorphic talking cat, who is named for his signature pair of boots. The castle holds valuable golden goose eggs. Puss tells Kitty his origin story and of his feelings of betrayal for a youthful misadventure when Humpty tricked Puss into helping commit a bank robbery in his hometown of San Ricardo; Puss has been on the run ever since.


Puss in Boots. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1697 book
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Puss in Boots
Charles Perrault, 1697
movie vs book
Chris Miller, 2011

Puss in Boots is a Spanish anthropomorphic talking cat, who is named for his signature pair of boots. The castle holds valuable golden goose eggs. Puss tells Kitty his origin story and of his feelings of betrayal for a youthful misadventure when Humpty tricked Puss into helping commit a bank robbery in his hometown of San Ricardo; Puss has been on the run ever since.


Shrek Forever After. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Shrek!
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Shrek!
William Steig, 1990
movie vs book
Mike Mitchell, 2010

In a flashback, King Harold and Queen Lillian are about to sign the kingdom of Far Far Away over to Rumpelstiltskin (Rumpel), in exchange for lifting their daughter Princess Fiona’s curse. In the present time, an angry Rumpel laments his loss and wishes that Fiona’s rescuer, Shrek, had never been born.


The Laundromat. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2017 book, Secrecy World
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Secrecy World
Jake Bernstein, 2017
movie vs book
Steven Soderbergh, 2019

Ellen Martin and her husband Joe are on a pleasure boat at Lake George, New York when it capsizes, drowning Joe. When Ellen tries to get compensation from the boating company for Joe’s death, she cannot because the reinsurance company that the boat company’s owner and son Matthew bought their policy from was sold to another company based out of Nevis.


Shrek the Third. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Shrek!
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Shrek!
William Steig, 1990
movie vs book
Chris Miller, Raman Hui, 2007

Shrek and Princess Fiona are set to succeed the dying King Harold, but Shrek’s attempts to serve as the Regent during the King’s medical leave end in disaster. Immediately losing confidence, Artie tries taking control of the ship to go back to Worcestershire, and following a scuffle with Shrek, the ship crashes on a remote island where they encounter Artie’s retired wizard teacher, Merlin.


Original Sin. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1947 book, Waltz into Darkness
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Waltz Into Darkness
Cornell Woolrich, 1947
movie vs book
Michael Cristofer, 2001

Luis Vargas sends for American Julia Russell from Delaware to sail to his country Cuba to be his mail-order bride. Julia explains she wants more than a man who is only interested in a pretty face and that is why she has been deceptive—substituting a plain-looking woman’s photo in place of her own picture.


Shrek the Third. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Shrek the Third: The Junior Novel
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, 2007
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Chris Miller, Raman Hui, 2007

Shrek and Princess Fiona are set to succeed the dying King Harold, but Shrek’s attempts to serve as the Regent during the King’s medical leave end in disaster. Immediately losing confidence, Artie tries taking control of the ship to go back to Worcestershire, and following a scuffle with Shrek, the ship crashes on a remote island where they encounter Artie’s retired wizard teacher, Merlin.