RoboCop. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the book novelization
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RoboCop
Ed Naha, 1987
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Paul Verhoeven, 1987

In a dystopian future, Detroit is on the verge of collapse due to financial mismanagement and a high crime rate. Investigating their hideout, an abandoned steel mill, Murphy kills one of the gang members, but is ambushed by the leader, Clarence Boddicker.


Magnum Force. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Magnum Force
Mel Valley, 1973
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Ted Post, 1973

Mobster Carmine Ricca drives away from court in his limousine after being acquitted of a mass murder on a legal technicality. Inspector Harry Callahan visits the crime scene alongside his partner Earlington Smith, despite the fact that the two of them are supposed to be on stakeout duty. Sometime after, a motorcycle cop slaughters a mobster’s pool party using a satchel charge and a submachine gun.


RoboCop 2. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Robocop 2
Ed Naha, 1990
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Irvin Kershner, 1990

In a near dystopian future, Detroit is on the verge of bankruptcy after failing to pay off its debts to conglomerate Omni Consumer Products. The OCP chairman intends to have the city default on its debt, then foreclose on all public property, effectively taking over its government and allowing for a radical urban redevelopment plan.