Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: Novelization
Patricia C. Wrede, 2005
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 2005

Above Coruscant, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker lead a mission to rescue the kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from the cyborg Separatist commander General Grievous. The Council, suspicious of Palpatine, allows Anakin as a member, but declines to grant him the rank of Jedi Master and instead instructs him to spy on Palpatine, diminishing Anakin’s trust in the Jedi.


Hugo. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2007 book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick, 2007
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Martin Scorsese, 2011

In 1931 Paris, 12-year-old Hugo Cabret lives with his widowed, clockmaker father, who works at a museum. Hugo attempts to repair the automaton with stolen parts, believing it contains a message from his father, but the machine requires a heart-shaped key. Hugo is caught stealing parts from a toy store, and the owner, Georges, takes his notebook, threatening to destroy it.


The Wicker Man. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the 1967 book, Ritual
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Ritual
David Pinner, 1967
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Robin Hardy, 1973

Police Sergeant Neil Howie journeys by seaplane to the remote Hebridean island Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, Rowan Morrison, about whom he has received an anonymous letter. He enters the local school and enquires about Rowan among the students, but all deny her existence.


Horror of Dracula. Poster of the 1958 movie and cover of the 1897 book, Dracula
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Dracula
Bram Stoker, 1897
movie vs book
Terence Fisher, 1958

In 1885, Jonathan Harker arrives at the castle of Count Dracula near Klausenburg to take up his post as librarian. Inside, he is startled by a young woman who claims that she is a prisoner and begs for his help. Dracula arrives, greets Harker and guides him to his room. Alone, Jonathan writes in his diary, and his true intentions are revealed: he is a vampire hunter and has come to kill Dracula.


The Three Musketeers. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the 1844 book
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
movie vs book
Richard Lester, 1973

Having learned swordsmanship from his father, the young country bumpkin d’Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king’s musketeer. D’Artagnan sides with the musketeers in the ensuing street fight and becomes their ally in opposition to the Cardinal, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king, Louis XIII.


The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Poster of the 1970 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Michael & Mollie Hardwick, 1970
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Billy Wilder, 1970

Holmes and Dr. Watson are tasked with solving the disappearance of a lovely woman’s husband. The inquiry takes an unusual turn, encompassing six absent dwarfs, nefarious monks, a Scottish fortress, the legendary Loch Ness monster, and secretive naval trials.


The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Poster of the 1970 movie and cover of the 1887 book, A Study in Scarlet
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A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
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Billy Wilder, 1970

Holmes and Dr. Watson are tasked with solving the disappearance of a lovely woman’s husband. The inquiry takes an unusual turn, encompassing six absent dwarfs, nefarious monks, a Scottish fortress, the legendary Loch Ness monster, and secretive naval trials.


The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1844 book, The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
movie vs book
Richard Lester, 1974

During the Anglo-French War (1627–1629), Cardinal Richelieu continues the machinations he began in The Three Musketeers by ordering the Count de Rochefort to kidnap Constance Bonancieux, dressmaker to the Queen Anne of France. The evil Milady de Winter, who wants revenge on junior musketeer d’Artagnan, seduces him to keep him occupied.


The Odyssey. Poster of the 1997 TV series and cover of the -700 book
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The Odyssey
Homer, -700
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Andrei Konchalovsky, 1997

Odysseus, the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Ithaca, is called to service in the Trojan War after the birth of his son Telemachus, much to the dismay of his wife Queen Penelope. Odysseus is worried that he may not return, and tells Penelope that she should remarry by the time Telemachus is a man if he does not return.


The Man with the Golden Gun. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1965 book, The Man With the Golden Gun
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The Man With the Golden Gun
Ian Fleming, 1965
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Guy Hamilton, 1974

In London, a golden bullet with James Bond’s codename’007′ etched into its surface is received by MI6. Seeing Andrea Anders, Scaramanga’s mistress, collecting the shipment of golden bullets at a casino, Bond follows her to Hong Kong and, in her Peninsula Hotel room, pressures Anders to expose information about Scaramanga, his appearance and his plans; she directs him to the Bottoms Up Club.


Night Train to Lisbon. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Night Train to Lisbon
Pascal Mercier, 2004
movie vs book
Bille August, 2013

Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes.


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1964 book
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl, 1964
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Tim Burton, 2005

Charlie Bucket and his family live in poverty near the Wonka Factory. After overhearing that the final ticket was found in Russia, Charlie finds a ten-dollar note and purchases a Wonka Bar at a news shop.