The Illusionist. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1998 book, The Knife Thrower
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The Knife Thrower
Steven Millhauser, 1998
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Neil Burger, 2006

In Vienna, Austria-Hungary, 1889, a magician named Eisenheim is arrested by Chief Inspector Walter Uhl of the Vienna Police during a magic show involving necromancy. During one performance, he encounters the adult Sophie and learns that she is expected to marry the Crown Prince Leopold, who, it is rumored, is brutal towards women and in the past even murdered one.


Hitchcock. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
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Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
Stephen Rebello, 1990
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Sacha Gervasi, 2012

In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock opens his latest film, North by Northwest, to both critical and commercial success, but is troubled by a reporter’s insinuation that he should retire. Gein appears in sequences throughout the film, in which he seems to prompt Hitchcock’s imagination regarding the Psycho story, or act as some function of Hitchcock’s subconscious mind.


The Rules of Attraction. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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The Rules of Attraction
Bret Easton Ellis, 1987
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Roger Avary, 2002

Set in the fictional Camden College in New Hampshire, the film opens at the End of the World party, where students Lauren Hynde, Paul Denton, and Sean Bateman give apathetic interior monologues on their lives and briefly exchange glances with one another. Lauren, previously a virgin, takes a film student upstairs to have sex and passes out; she wakes to find herself being raped by a townie while the film student records it.


Total Recall. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1966 book, We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
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We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
Philip K. Dick, 1966
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Len Wiseman, 2012

At the end of the 21st century, Earth is devastated by chemical warfare. An emblem of Rekall is stamped onto his arm and, just as the fantasy is being loaded by technician McClane, they discover that Quaid already has real memories of being a spy.


Next. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1980 book, The Golden Man
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The Golden Man
Philip K. Dick, 1980
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Lee Tamahori, 2007

He can only see two minutes ahead, with the exception of a vision he once had of a woman walking into a diner. Cris draws the attention of FBI agent Callie Ferris, who has figured out his ability and wants to stop Russian terrorists from detonating a nuclear weapon. Later that night, the casino’s security chief is approached by two of the terrorists, is interrogated about Johnson and is then killed.


Blade: Trinity. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1973 comic book, Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
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Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, 1973
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David S. Goyer, 2004

A small group of vampires investigate an ancient tomb in the Syrian Desert, which they believe belongs to Dracula, the first vampire. He is rescued by Hannibal King and Abigail Whistler, Abraham’s daughter, who invite Blade to join their band of vampire hunters, the Nightstalkers. As Drake is too powerful to kill via normal means, they hope that the virus will kill him and, with his blood in the mix, ensure the rest of the species is wiped out, but also fear that this will include Blade.


Blade: Trinity. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Blade: Trinity
Natasha Rhodes, 2004
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David S. Goyer, 2004

A small group of vampires investigate an ancient tomb in the Syrian Desert, which they believe belongs to Dracula, the first vampire. He is rescued by Hannibal King and Abigail Whistler, Abraham’s daughter, who invite Blade to join their band of vampire hunters, the Nightstalkers. As Drake is too powerful to kill via normal means, they hope that the virus will kill him and, with his blood in the mix, ensure the rest of the species is wiped out, but also fear that this will include Blade.


A Kind of Murder. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1954 book, The Blunderer
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The Blunderer
Patricia Highsmith, 1954
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Andy Goddard, 2016

Walter Stackhouse is an architect by day, and an aspiring writer by night. He writes short-story crime fiction and is fascinated by a recent murder of a local woman. He meets her husband by visiting the man’s used bookstore. Stackhouse has a troubled marriage, and his wife turns up dead. The police detective investigating both deaths suspects each husband of killing his wife, and a possible connection between the two crimes.


Accidental Love. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Sammy's Hill
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Sammy's Hill
Kristin Gore, 2004
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David O. Russell, 2015

Alice, a small-town waitress, is accidentally shot in the head by a nail gun. Her lack of health insurance renders her unable to have the nail removed, leading to mood swings and hypersexual behavior as a result of brain damage. Alice then heads to Washington, DC to campaign for those with bizarre injuries, with the support of an unprincipled Congressman.