Intensity. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Intensity
Dean Koontz, 1987
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Yves Simoneau, 1997

Chyna Shepherd, the 26-year-old heroine of this story, is following the trail of the serial killer who murdered her dear friend, trying to stop him from killing another innocent victim. Chyna, whose fragile world of safety is shattered with the murder of her closest friend, summons up the courage to face down her own demons and track down the vicious and sadistic killer, no matter the cost to herself.


Fat Man and Little Boy. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Shadow Makers
Robert Marshall, 1990
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Roland Joffé, 1989

In reality, Robert Oppenheimer held the scientific leadership of the Manhattan Project, a covert wartime initiative located in New Mexico, responsible for the creation and construction of the initial atomic bombs. Overseeing the project as a whole was General Leslie Groves. This movie depicts the project’s events, focusing particularly on the dynamic between Oppenheimer and Groves.


Sole Survivor. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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Sole Survivor
Dean Koontz, 1997
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Mikael Salomon, 2000

Reporter Joe Carpenter loses his wife and daughter in a plane crash. As he grieves, Rose, the sole survivor of the crash, appears, suggesting that it was no accident at all, and perhaps part of a conspiracy related to scientific experiments done on children. What follows is a compelling story involving children with mysterious powers, dangerous killers and people who are not what they seem. Newly remastered.


Get Carter. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Jack's Return Home
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Jack's Return Home
Ted Lewis, 1970
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Stephen Kay, 2000

Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, returns home to Seattle after hearing that his brother, Ritchie, was killed in a drunk-driving accident. At his brother’s funeral, Jack meets his niece, Doreen, and Eddie, a friend and co-worker of Ritchie. Both tell Jack that Ritchie rarely drank and would never have driven while intoxicated.


Alex Cross. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Cross
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Cross
James Patterson, 2006
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Rob Cohen, 2012

When Detroit detective Alex Cross is informed that a relative has been murdered, he makes a promise to track down the perpetrator. As he investigates, he realizes that the victim was not the killer’s first and that the circumstances are not as straightforward as they initially appeared.


The Drowning. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Border Crossing
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Border Crossing
Pat Barker, 2001
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Bette Gordon, 2016

After rescuing a young man from drowning in an icy river, psychologist Tom Seymour comes to realize that the very same boy was convicted of murder twelve years ago, primarily based on Tom’s testimony. As the man resurfaces in Tom’s life, the psychologist is drawn into a perilous reinvestigation of the case, leading to destructive consequences.