Runaway Jury. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1996 book, The Runaway Jury
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The Runaway Jury
John Grisham, 1996
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Gary Fleder, 2003

In New Orleans, a shooting takes place at a stock brokerage firm. Two years later, with attorney Wendell Rohr, Jacob’s widow Celeste takes Vicksburg Firearms to court on the grounds that the company’s gross negligence led to her husband’s death.


Wyatt Earp. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Wyatt Earp
Dan Gordon, 2006
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Lawrence Kasdan, 1994

The film chronicles the life and experiences of the iconic western lawman, Wyatt Earp. It delves into his spirited adolescence, his tenure as a resolute sheriff in Tombstone and the OK Corral, and his later years navigating the complexities of the 20th century.


Phantoms. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1983 book
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Phantoms
Dean Koontz, 1983
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Joe Chappelle, 1998

Unspeakable horrors have mysteriously befallen the whole town of Snowfield, Colorado, leaving behind only a few mangled body parts and unanswered questions. Enter two vacationing sisters and a sheriff and deputy from a nearby town, who try to piece things together with the help of a scientist-turned-tabloid hack. But will they unravel the mystery of the monstrous subterranean killing force before they become its prey?


NetForce. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Net Force
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Net Force
Steve Perry, 1998
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Robert Lieberman, 1999

In 2005, Alex Michaels is deputy head of a new division of the FBI called “Netforce” which investigates computer crime and polices the Internet. When his boss and mentor, Steve Day, is assassinated, the evidence points to Web pioneer and owner of the company Januscorp, Will Stiles, a character said to be Bill Gates’ apprentice.