Stranger Things. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Suspicious Minds
Gwenda Bond, 2019
TV series vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, 2016-

Stranger Things begins in November 1983, when Will Byers is abducted by a creature from the Upside Down. His mother, Joyce, and the town’s police chief, Jim Hopper, search for Will. At the same time, a young psychokinetic girl called Eleven escapes from the laboratory and assists Will’s friends, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas, in their own efforts to find Will.


Let Me In. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Let the Right One In
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Let the Right One In
John Ajvide Lindqvist, 2004
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Matt Reeves, 2010

In March 1983, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, a disfigured man is taken to the hospital. While the detective answers a call outside the room, the disfigured man jumps out of the window, leaving behind a note that reads: ‘I’m sory Abby’. Two weeks earlier, Owen, an unhappy and lonely 12-year-old boy who is neglected by his divorcing parents, sees a barefoot young girl, Abby, and an older man moving in next door.


Killer: A Journal of Murder. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Panzram: A Journal of Murder
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Panzram: A Journal of Murder
Thomas E. Gaddis, James O. Long, 1970
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Tim Metcalfe, 2006

After being convicted of burglary, Carl Panzram is incarcerated at Leavenworth Prison where he is subjected to brutal beatings by a guard. However, neophyte guard Henry Lesser develops empathy for Panzram and establishes a friendship with him, persuading him to pen down his life story. As Lesser delves deeper into Panzram’s past, he discovers that the convict’s history is far more violent than he had initially thought, but also comes to believe that Panzram has the potential to be a better person than the rest of the prison staff perceives.


All Saints. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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All Saints
Michael Spurlock, 2017
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Steve Gomer, 2017

The movie portrays the remarkable true account of Michael Spurlock, a former salesman who became a pastor, and the small church he was tasked with closing down. The story follows their journey as they join forces with a community of refugees from Southeast Asia, taking a bold gamble to lay the groundwork for a hopeful future that may be the salvation they all need.


The Bad Seed. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1954 book
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The Bad Seed
William March, 1954
movie vs book
Rob Lowe, 2018

Widowed father David Grossman helps his daughter Emmacope with a tragedy when a classmate drowns at her school. Emma initially seems like an ordinary child. However, David begins to wonder if she played a role in the incident, due to the fact that her classmate had won a citizenship medal she coveted. Further deaths occur, such as Emma’s teacher and nanny, and David is forced to accept the fact that his daughter is a cold-blooded killer.


The Bad Seed. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1956 book, Bad Seed
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Bad Seed
Maxwell Anderson, 1956
movie vs book
Rob Lowe, 2018

Widowed father David Grossman helps his daughter Emmacope with a tragedy when a classmate drowns at her school. Emma initially seems like an ordinary child. However, David begins to wonder if she played a role in the incident, due to the fact that her classmate had won a citizenship medal she coveted. Further deaths occur, such as Emma’s teacher and nanny, and David is forced to accept the fact that his daughter is a cold-blooded killer.


Hulk. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1962 comic book, Incredible Hulk
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Incredible Hulk
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, 1962
movie vs comic book
Ang Lee, 2003

David Banner is a genetics researcher who experiments on himself, trying to improve human DNA. The government, represented by Thaddeus Ross, shuts down his research after learning of his dangerous experiments. The events leave Bruce unable to conjure the memories into reality.


Hulk. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Hulk
Peter David, 2003
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Ang Lee, 2003

David Banner is a genetics researcher who experiments on himself, trying to improve human DNA. The government, represented by Thaddeus Ross, shuts down his research after learning of his dangerous experiments. The events leave Bruce unable to conjure the memories into reality.


A Good Marriage. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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A Good Marriage
Stephen King, 2014
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Peter Askin, 2014

Darcy Anderson has been married to Bob, an accountant from Portland, Maine, for 27 years. One day, while Bob is away on business, Darcy goes into the garage to search for batteries. When she rummages through Bob’s belongings, she stumbles across a pornographic magazine showing sadomasochistic images.