The Serpent Queen. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France
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Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France
Leonie Frieda, 2002
TV series vs book
Stacie Passon, 2022

The series follows Catherine de’ Medici, who marries into the French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman and that she cannot conceive children. She manages to keep her marriage going, and rule France for thirty years.


The Man with the Iron Heart. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book, HHhH
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HHhH
Laurent Binet, 2010
movie vs book
Cédric Jimenez, 2017

Reinhard Heydrich is serving as an officer in the German Navy. After the Invasion of Poland and World War II breaks out, Heydrich is promoted to Director of the Reich Main Security Office. His Einsatzgruppen follow the German Army, committing genocide across Eastern Europe. He blackmails General Eduard Wagner into sending the Einzatsgruppen information to allow them to exterminate Jews and other “undesirables”.


Blackout. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 2012 book
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Blackout
Marc Elsberg, 2012
TV series vs book
Oliver Rihs, Lancelot von Naso, 2021-

After an alcoholic binge corrupt council official Daniel Demoys awakes from a blackout and circumstances lead him to believe he may be responsible for a murder. While trying to establish the events of the blackout he attempts to redeem himself, to such a degree that he finds himself a mayoral candidate with the public’s backing. However, Daniel also begins a relationship with Detective Dalien Bevan’s ex-wife, while the Detective is investigating the murder.