Blade Runner. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1968 book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick, 1968
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Ridley Scott, 1982

In 2019 Los Angeles, former policeman Rick Deckard is detained by Officer Gaff, and brought to his former supervisor, Bryant. Bryant has Deckard meet with the CEO of the company that creates the replicants, Eldon Tyrell, so he can administer the test on a Nexus-6 to see if it works.


The Fifth Element. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Fifth Element
Terry Bisson, 1997
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Luc Besson, 1997

In 1914, aliens, known as Mondoshawans, meet their human contact, a priest of a secret order, at an ancient Egyptian temple. They take, for safekeeping, the only weapon capable of defeating a great evil, which appears every 5,000 years.


Enemy Mine. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Enemy Mine
Barry B. Longyear, David Gerrold, 1985
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Wolfgang Petersen, 1985

In the late 21st century, an interstellar war between humans (associated as the Bilateral Terran Alliance, or BTA) and Dracs is fought. During one such battle, Davidge and Drac pilot Jeriba Shigan engage in a dogfight which results in them both crash-landing on Fyrine IV.


Another 48 Hrs.. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Another 48 Hours
Deborah Chiel, 1990
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Walter Hill, 1990

Veteran San Francisco police inspector Jack Cates has been after drug dealer #the Iceman# for the past four years. At the Hunter’s Point Raceway, Jack confronts Tyrone Burroughs and Arthur Brock. Blake Wilson, the head of the Internal Affairs division, becomes determined to prosecute Jack on a third-degree manslaughter charge.


Brown's Requiem. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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Brown's Requiem
James Ellroy, 1981
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Jason Freeland, 1998

Fritz Brown is a disgraced former LAPD officer now working as a private investigator, part-time repo man and struggling on-the-wagon ex-alcoholic. Fritz is hired by an obese caddy named Freddy ‘Fat Dog’ Baker, supposedly to keep tabs on Fat Dog’s sister, Jane. In the course of his investigation, Fritz learns that Jane is indeed living with an elderly millionaire.