Once Upon a Time in America. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1952 book, The Hoods
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The Hoods
Harry Grey, 1952
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Sergio Leone, 1984

Ex-gangster David Aaronson is drawn back to New York City after years of being in hiding, despite his vow to never return after the deaths of his friends in the lower East Side. As David pieces together his past he discovers new truths about his friends’ deaths.


Once Upon a Time in America. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Once Upon A Time In America
Lee Hays, 1984
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Sergio Leone, 1984

Ex-gangster David Aaronson is drawn back to New York City after years of being in hiding, despite his vow to never return after the deaths of his friends in the lower East Side. As David pieces together his past he discovers new truths about his friends’ deaths.


Rocky II. Poster of the 1979 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Rocky II
Sylvester Stallone, 1979
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Sylvester Stallone, 1979

On New Year’s Day in 1976, world heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed has successfully defended his title in a split decision against challenger Rocky Balboa. In a private moment, Rocky goes to see a recuperating Apollo, and wants a truthful response to his question of whether Apollo gave his all in the fight; Creed confirms that he did.


Last Exit to Brooklyn. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1964 book
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Last Exit to Brooklyn
Hubert Selby Jr., 1964
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Uli Edel, 1989

A gritty Brooklyn story about union corruption, violence, taboos and social norms. The stories told are of the sailors, the prostitute, the union bosses, the hooligans and the gay community set in the early 50s. A prostitute falls in love with one of her customers. Also a disturbed man discovers that he is homosexual.


Cinderella Liberty. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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Cinderella Liberty
Darryl Ponicsan, 1973
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Mark Rydell, 1973

John Baggs Jr. is a US Navy sailor who falls in love with Maggie, an attractive woman hustling sailors at a pool table. John will becoming a surrogate father figure for Maggie’s bi-racial 10-year-old son Doug during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.


Amityville II: The Possession. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1980 book, Murder in Amityville
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Murder in Amityville
Hans Holzer, 1980
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Damiano Damiani, 1982

When a troubled family relocates to a new home, little do they know that the seemingly ordinary house is steeped in satanic forces. As a consequence, their teenage son becomes the unfortunate vessel for demonic possession, plunging the family into a nightmarish ordeal.


Carlito's Way: Rise to Power. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1982 book, Carlito's Way
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Carlito's Way
Edwin Torres, 1982
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Michael Bregman, 2005

The story begins in the 1960s with three inmates in a New York prison — Earl, Rocco, and Carlito— controlling their criminal empire within their cell. Upon their release, they all look to control the drug trade in Harlem, which is currently in a power dispute between the Italian Bottolota crime family and black gangsters led by Hollywood Nicky.