Batman: Under the Red Hood. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2006 comic book, Batman: Under the Hood
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Batman: Under the Hood
Judd Winick, Doug Mahnke, 2006
movie vs comic book
Brandon Vietti, 2010

Ra’s al Ghul realizes his mistake in hiring the Joker to use him as a distraction while Ra’s destroyed Europe’s financial districts. In Sarajevo, Bosnia, the Joker has captured and brutally assaults Jason Todd, the second Robin, in an abandoned warehouse with a crowbar. Jason is locked in the warehouse with a bomb, which explodes and kills him before Batman arrives.


Star Trek. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Trek
Alan Dean Foster, 2009
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
J.J. Abrams, 2009

In the 23rd century, the Federation starship USS Kelvin is investigating a lightning storm in space. George Kirk, Kelvin’s first officer, orders the ship’s personnel, including his pregnant wife Winona, to abandon ship while he pilots the Kelvin on a collision course with Narada. Kirk sacrifices his life to ensure Winona’s survival as she gives birth to James T. Kirk.


The Resident. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, Unaccountable
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Unaccountable
Marty Makary, 2012
TV series vs book
Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi, 2018-

The series follows a new, idealistic doctor as he spends his first day learning the ropes from a tough, smart senior resident who lifts the lid on all the good and bad in contemporary medicine. It doesn’t matter whether lives are saved or lost; expectations will always be dashed.


Star Trek Into Darkness. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Alan Dean Foster, 2013
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
J.J. Abrams, 2013

In 2259, Captain James T. Kirk is removed from command of the starship USS Enterprise for violating the Prime Directive after exposing the ship to the primitive inhabitants of the planet Nibiru in order to save them, and Spock, from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. During an emergency meeting on the situation, Harrison uses a ship to ambush and kill Pike and other senior officers, before transporting to Kronos, homeworld of the hostile Klingons.


American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1996 book, The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson
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The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson
Jeffrey Toobin, 1996
TV series vs book
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Tom Rob Smith, 2016

A look at the O.J. Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers. It explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.


A Dog Named Christmas. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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A Dog Named Christmas
Greg Kincaid, 2008
movie vs book
Peter Werner, 2009

Astory about Todd McCray, a young man with learning disabilities, who lives with his parents in a small town in the Midwest. The story spans a two-week period during the Christmas break when the neighborhood animal shelter introduces a ‘Adopt a dog for Christmas’ campaign. Todd is able to take on an endeavor to make sure that as many dogs as possible are adopted by the neighborhood because of his unwavering love for animals.


Doctor Sleep. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Doctor Sleep
Stephen King, 2013
movie vs book
Mike Flanagan, 2019

In 1980, Danny Torrance and his mother Wendy live in Florida, still traumatized by their ordeal at the Overlook hotel. Dick Hallorann, now a benevolent spirit, explains that the hotel’s ghosts feed on Danny’s psychic ability, his shining. Now that the hotel has been abandoned, the starving ghosts are pursuing Danny.


Capote. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Capote
Gerald Clarke, 1988
movie vs book
Bennett Miller, 2005

In 1959 the bodies of the Clutter family are discovered on their Kansas farm. Capote travels to Kansas, inviting childhood friend Nelle Harper Lee to come along. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.


Thirteen Days. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1997 book, The Kennedy Tapes
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The Kennedy Tapes
Ernest R. May, Philip D. Zelikow, 1997
movie vs book
Roger Donaldson, 2000

In October 1962, U-2 aerial surveillance photos reveal that the Soviet Union is in the process of placing intermediate-range ballistic missiles carrying nuclear weapons in Cuba. Kennedy is reluctant to attack and invade because it would very likely cause the Soviets to invade Berlin, which could lead to an all-out war.


The Challenger Disaster. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1988 book, What Do You Care What Other People Think?
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What Do You Care What Other People Think?
Richard P. Feynman, 1988
movie vs book
James Hawes, 2013

In 1986, the catastrophic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger sent shockwaves through the annals of American space exploration. The loss of seven courageous astronauts, notably including Christa McAuliffe, the pioneering teacher bound for space, unfolded before the eyes of countless viewers via live television coverage. However, even more startling was the uncertainty surrounding the investigation into the disaster’s root cause.


The Challenger Disaster. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Truth, Lies, and O-Rings
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Truth, Lies, and O-Rings
Allan J. McDonald, James R. Hansen, 2009
movie vs book
James Hawes, 2013

In 1986, the catastrophic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger sent shockwaves through the annals of American space exploration. The loss of seven courageous astronauts, notably including Christa McAuliffe, the pioneering teacher bound for space, unfolded before the eyes of countless viewers via live television coverage. However, even more startling was the uncertainty surrounding the investigation into the disaster’s root cause.


Mao's Last Dancer. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Mao's Last Dancer
Li Cunxin, 2003
movie vs book
Bruce Beresford, 2009

In Maoist China, a boy is separated from his family and undergoes training to become a dancer. However, his entire world is shaken when he is selected to attend a ballet summer school in Houston, Texas, challenging everything he knows.