Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Ryder Windham, 2004
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Irvin Kershner, 1980

Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia, has set up a new base on the ice planet Hoth. The Imperial fleet, led by a merciless Darth Vader, hunts for the new Rebel base by dispatching probe droids across the galaxy. Before Luke succumbs to hypothermia, the Force spirit of his deceased mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, instructs him to go to the swamp planet Dagobah to train under Jedi Master Yoda.


Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Ryder Windham, 2004
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Richard Marquand, 1983

C-3PO and R2-D2 are sent to crime lord Jabba the Hutt’s palace on Tatooine in a trade bargain made by Luke Skywalker to rescue Han Solo. Having hidden his new lightsaber inside R2-D2, Luke frees himself and battles Jabba’s guards while Leia uses her chains to strangle Jabba to death.


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.


The Dark Crystal. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Dark Crystal
A.C.H. Smith, 1982
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Jim Henson, Frank Oz, 1982

A millennium ago on the planet Thra, two new races appeared when a shard was shattered from the Crystal of Truth: the malevolent Skeksis whose continued corruption of the Crystal to extend their lives ravaged Thra, and the gentle urRu, more commonly known as the Mystics, who made their home in the Valley of Stones to await for their destiny.


Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Attack of the Clones
R.A. Salvatore, 2002
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 2002

The Galactic Republic is threatened by a Separatist movement organized by former Jedi Master Count Dooku. Obi-Wan deduces Jango to be the bounty hunter he is seeking, and after a brief battle, places a homing beacon on Jango’s ship, the Slave I. Obi-Wan then follows Jango and his clone son, Boba, to the planet Geonosis.


Spies Like Us. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Spies Like Us
Gordon McGill, 1985
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
John Landis, 1985

Austin Millbarge is a basement-dwelling codebreaker at the Pentagon who aspires to escape his under-respected job to become a secret agent. Following orders in real-time from the intelligence agency (operating from a military bunker located deep under an abandoned drive-in theater), they begin to operate the launcher.


Muppets from Space. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Muppets from Space: The Junior Novelization
Ellen Weiss, 1999
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Tim Hill, 1999

Gonzo has always been identified as a whatever; but, after having disturbing dreams of abandonment and rejection, including him being denied entry to Noah’s Ark, he begins to realize just how alone he is in the world. After an alien race appears to be trying to send him a strange mysterious message through his bowl of Kap’n Alphabet cereal, Gonzo realizes that he may not be so alone after all.


The Stepford Wives. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1972 book
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The Stepford Wives
Ira Levin, 1972
movie vs book
Frank Oz, 2004

Joanna Eberhart is a successful reality television executive producer, whose career suddenly ends after an attempted shootout by a disillusioned reality show participant. Walter tries to walk out of their marriage, but Joanna appeases him by trying to fit in with the other Stepford wives.