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All the books by James Dickey adapted to cinema and television

James Dickey is known for being the author of the book Deliverance, first published in 1970, which was adapted to cinema by John Boorman in 1972.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Deliverance. Poster of the 1972 movie and cover of the 1970 book
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Deliverance
James Dickey, 1970
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Deliverance
John Boorman, 1972

Four Atlanta businessmen decide to canoe down a river in the remote northern Georgia wilderness before it is dammed. Lewis, an experienced outdoorsman, is the leader; his close friend Ed has been on several trips but lacks Lewis’ machismo, while Bobby and Drew are novices. They’ll never forget that trip into the dangerous American back-country.