Bleak House. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 1853 book
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Bleak House
Charles Dickens, 1853
TV series vs book
Justin Chadwick, Susanna White, 2005

The longstanding estate battle of Jarndyce v Jarndyce hangs over the heads of many conflicting heirs, confused by multiple wills. Honoria, Lady Dedlock, the wife of the imperious baronet Sir Leicester, is also a possible beneficiary of the estate. Esther and the young doctor Allan Woodcourt are attracted to each other, but Esther feels unworthy and Allan accepts a commission as a navy physician.


Turn: Washington's Spies. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2006 book, Washington's Spies
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Washington's Spies
Alexander Rose, 2006
TV series vs book
Craig Silverstein, 2014-2017

The series, which takes place in the summer of 1778, follows the story of New York farmer Abe Woodhull who teams up with a number of old friends to join The Culper Ring, an unexpected gang of spies who help America’s struggle for independence.


Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1883 book, Pinocchio
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Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi, 1883
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Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, 2022

A retelling of the famous Carlo Collodi fairytale about a wooden puppet who comes to life and dreams of becoming a real boy takes place in 1930s Fascist Italy. When Pinocchio comes to life, however, he turns out not to be a nice boy but instead the opposite, causing mischief and playing mean tricks.


Layer Cake. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Layer Cake
J.J. Connolly, 2000
movie vs book
Matthew Vaughn, 2004

A London cocaine distributor operates with the care and professionalism of a legitimate businessman. His chief associates are Morty and Gene, his liaisons to mob boss Jimmy Price. Just as he is ready to retire from criminal life, Jimmy demands of him two tasks. The first is to track down Charlie, an associate’s drug-addicted runaway daughter. The second is to oversee the purchase of one million ecstasy tablets from low-level gangster ‘the Duke’.


Pacific Rim. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pacific Rim
Alexander C. Irvine, 2013
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Guillermo del Toro, 2013

In 2013, an interdimensional portal called the Breach opens at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, from which giant monsters, the Kaiju, emerge, destroying various cities across the Pacific Rim. Each Jaeger is piloted by two to three pilots, who are mentally linked in a process called drifting to share the mental stress of piloting the machine.


Enola Holmes. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2006 book, The Enola Holmes Mysteries: The Case of the Missing Marquess
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The Enola Holmes Mysteries: The Case of the Missing Marquess
Nancy Springer, 2006
movie vs book
Harry Bradbeer, 2020

Enola Holmes is the youngest sibling in the famous Holmes family. Her mother, Eudoria, has taught her everything from chess to jujitsu and encouraged her to be a strong-willed and independent thinking young woman. On the train, she finds the young Viscount Tewkesbury hidden in a travel bag. They travel to London, where they part ways.


Crimson Peak. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Crimson Peak
Nancy Holder, 2015
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Guillermo del Toro, 2015

In Buffalo, New York, 1887, American heiress Edith Cushing is the daughter of wealthy businessman Carter Cushing. In 1901, Edith, now a budding author, meets Sir Thomas Sharpe, an English baronet who has come to the United States with his sister, Lucille. Unimpressed with Sharpe’s previous failures to raise capital, Mr. Cushing rejects Thomas’s proposal.


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1972 book
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst, 1972
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Miguel Arteta, 2014

Alexander’s day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister – who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.


The Oxford Murders. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Oxford Murders
Guillermo Martínez, 2003
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Álex de la Iglesia, 2008

In 1993, Martin, a US student at the University of Oxford, wants Arthur Seldom as his thesis supervisor. He idolises Seldom and has learned all about him. He takes accommodation in Oxford at the house of Mrs. Eagleton, an old friend of Seldom. Also in the house is her daughter, Beth, who is her full-time caregiver and a musician by occupation.


Pacific Rim: Uprising. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pacific Rim Uprising
Alexander C. Irvine, 2018
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Steven S. DeKnight, 2018

It is 2035, ten years after the Battle of the Breach, in which the interdimensional portal created by the Precursors was closed. Mako is due to deliver a final assessment to determine the approval of the drones at a PPDC council meeting in Sydney, but is killed by rogue Jaeger Obsidian Fury during an altercation with the latter and Gipsy Avenger, Jake and Nate’s Jaeger, before she can report.