The Outsider. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2018 book
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The Outsider
Stephen King, 2018
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Richard Price, 2020-

In Cherokee City, Georgia, the mutilated corpse of a young boy, Frank Peterson, is found covered in saliva and human bite marks. A hooded figure with a grotesquely deformed face lingers outside the Maitlands’ house, and Glory finds her younger daughter suffering from apparent nightmares of a man in her room telling her bad things.


Drift. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2013 book, A Marker to Measure Drift
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A Marker to Measure Drift
Alexander Maksik, 2013
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Anthony Chen, 2023

Jacqueline, who has fled from a war-torn country, finds solace on a Greek island where she meets a tour guide who is also searching for hope. The two develop a close bond as they support each other through difficult times.


Chaos Walking. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2008 book, The Knife of Never Letting Go
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The Knife of Never Letting Go
Patrick Ness, 2008
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Doug Liman, 2021

In the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt discovers Viola, a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by ‘the Noise’ – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.


Pinocchio. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1883 book
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Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi, 1883
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Robert Zemeckis, 2022

In an Italian village, the wooden puppet Pinocchio is brought to life by a blue fairy and seeks to live the life of adventure. A live-action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1940 animated film of the same name, which is itself based on the 1883 Italian book The Adventures of Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi.


Needle in a Timestack. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1966 book, Needle In A Timestack
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Needle In A Timestack
Robert Silverberg, 1966
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John Ridley, 2021

Nick and Janine live in marital bliss, until Janine’s ex-husband warps time to try to tear them apart using Nick’s college girlfriend. As Nick’s memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto – or let go of – everything he loves. Can love endure in a future where time is fluid, and all of life may be just an illusion?