Strike Back. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 2007 book
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Strike Back
Chris Ryan, 2007
TV series vs book
Mack Sennett, 2010-2020

The series follows the actions of Section 20, a secretive unit of British military intelligence. John Porter and a team of special operations personnel conduct several high risk missions across the globe.


The One That Got Away. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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The One That Got Away
Chris Ryan, 1995
movie vs book
Paul Greengrass, 1996

Bravo Two Zero, a team of Special Air Service soldiers, is deployed by helicopter into Iraq to locate and destroy Scud missile launchers. However, they encounter unexpected resistance from Bedouin tribesmen and become separated while trying to escape. Several days later, seven of the soldiers have either died, been killed, or captured, with only Corporal Ryan able to make it to the Syrian border.