Conan the Barbarian. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Conan the Barbarian
L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter, 1982
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
John Milius, 1982

A sword is forged by a blacksmith, who then shows it to his young son, Conan, as he tells him of the Riddle of Steel, an aphorism on the importance of the metal to their people, the Cimmerians. The city guards capture the trio and bring them to King Osric, who requests they rescue his daughter, Princess Yasimina—now a zealot in Doom’s cult—for a handsome reward.


Conan the Barbarian. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1934 book
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Conan the Barbarian
Robert E. Howard, 1934
movie vs book
John Milius, 1982

A sword is forged by a blacksmith, who then shows it to his young son, Conan, as he tells him of the Riddle of Steel, an aphorism on the importance of the metal to their people, the Cimmerians. The city guards capture the trio and bring them to King Osric, who requests they rescue his daughter, Princess Yasimina—now a zealot in Doom’s cult—for a handsome reward.


The Amityville Curse. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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The Amityville Curse
Hans Holzer, 1981
movie vs book
Tom Berry, 1990

Five people decides to spend the night in an abandoned dwelling famously known as the Amityville haunted house. Little do they know that their choice will subject them to a horrifying ordeal, as they become targets of haunting specters, venomous insects, and eerie apparitions that fill the premises with terror.