Ben-Hur. Poster of the 1959 movie and cover of the 1880 book, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Lew Wallace, 1880
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William Wyler, 1959

In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur is a wealthy Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem, living with his mother, Miriam and his sister, Tirzah. Although Messala knows this was an accident, he condemns Judah to the galleys and imprisons Miriam and Tirzah. Simonides confronts Messala and is also imprisoned.


Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Joan D. Vinge, 1985
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George Miller, George Ogilvie, 1985

In post-apocalyptic Australia, Max Rockatansky is crossing the desert in a camel-drawn V8 wagon when he is attacked by a Transavia PL-12 Airtruk piloted by a man named Jedediah and his son. Initially refused entry because he has nothing to trade, Max is brought before the founder and ruler of Bartertown, the ruthless Aunty Entity.