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.


Sleepy Hollow. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1820 book, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving, 1820
movie vs book
Tim Burton, 1999

In 1799, New York City police constable Ichabod Crane is dispatched to the upstate Dutch hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, which has been plagued by a series of brutal decapitations: a wealthy father and son, and a widow. He, Young Masbath and Katrina, venture into the Western Woods, where a crone living in a cave reveals the location of the Horseman’s grave at the Tree of the Dead.


Sleepy Hollow. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Sleepy Hollow
Peter Lerangis, 1999
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Tim Burton, 1999

In 1799, New York City police constable Ichabod Crane is dispatched to the upstate Dutch hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, which has been plagued by a series of brutal decapitations: a wealthy father and son, and a widow. He, Young Masbath and Katrina, venture into the Western Woods, where a crone living in a cave reveals the location of the Horseman’s grave at the Tree of the Dead.


Restoration. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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Restoration
Rose Tremain, 1989
movie vs book
Michael Hoffman, 1995

Robert Merivel, a seemingly fortunate young man, faces a life-altering turn when a passionate affair sparks a scandal, leaving him heartbroken and destitute. In the wake of this loss, Merivel embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery, unraveling the truth of his identity and, with the love of a captivating woman, transforms into a person he never imagined he could become.


Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Phantom Menace
Terry Brooks, 1999
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 1999

The Trade Federation upsets order in the Galactic Republic by blockading the planet Naboo in preparation for a full-scale invasion. The Jedi fail to persuade the Gungan leader, Boss Nass, to help the planet’s surface dwellers, but manage to obtain Jar Jar’s guidance and underwater transport to Theed, the capital city of Naboo.


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.


The Awakening. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1903 book, The Jewel of Seven Stars
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The Jewel of Seven Stars
Bram Stoker, 1903
movie vs book
Mike Newell, 1980

An American archaeologist, accompanied by his pregnant wife, embarks on an expedition in Egypt in search of a lost tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian queen. Simultaneously, as he unlocks the tomb’s cursed seal, his wife gives birth to their daughter. Many years later, it becomes evident that the malevolent spirit of the Egyptian queen exited the tomb just as he entered, taking possession of their baby girl.