Queen of the South. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, The Queen of the South
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The Queen of the South
Arturo Pérez-Reverte, 2002
TV series vs book
M.A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller, 2016-

Teresa Mendoza is forced to flee to America and seek asylum after her drug-dealing boyfriend is brutally murdered in Mexico. In order to take down the boss of the same drug trafficking organization that has her on the run, she partners up with an unusual character from her past there. She acquires the necessary skills along the way and cleverly positions herself to take over as cartel boss.


Clear and Present Danger. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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Clear and Present Danger
Tom Clancy, 1989
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Phillip Noyce, 1994

The discovery of the murder of an American businessman, Peter Hardin, and his family, outrages U.S. President Bennett, Hardin’s personal friend. When Hardin is found to have been connected to a Colombian drug cartel, from which he skimmed over $650 million, Bennett tells James Cutter, his National Security Advisor, that the cartels represent a clear and present danger to the United States, tacitly instructing him to use force against the men responsible for his friend’s murder.


Warrior Nun. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 1994 book, Warrior Nun Areala
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Warrior Nun Areala
Ben Dunn, 1994
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Simon Barry, 2020-

Warrior Nun revolves around the story of a 19-year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of the ancient Order of the Cruciform Sword that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her.


Bobby Z. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1997 book, The Death and Life of Bobby Z
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The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Don Winslow, 1997
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John Herzfeld, 2007

Branded for demise by a motorcycle gang, Tim Kearney, a former Marine and convict, finds himself presented with a final opportunity to escape the clutches of incarceration. A cunning DEA agent seeks someone to assume the role of the recently deceased drug lord, Bobby Z. Coincidentally, Tim bears a striking resemblance to the fallen criminal, leading to a risky proposition.


Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1957 book, Atlas Shrugged
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Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand, 1957
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James Manera, 2014

As crime and fear grip the countryside, the government persists in wielding its brutal force against the nation’s most productive individuals, who are mysteriously disappearing, leaving behind a trail of despair.