Mindhunter. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 1995 book
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Mindhunter
John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker, 1995
TV series vs book
Joe Penhall, 2017

Mindhunter revolves around FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, along with psychologist Wendy Carr, who operate the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit within the Training Division at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. They interview imprisoned serial killers to understand how they think, with the hope of applying this knowledge to solve ongoing cases. The first season takes place from 1977 to 1980, in the early days of criminal psychology and criminal profiling at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Hamilton. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2015 book, Hamilton: The Revolution
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Hamilton: The Revolution
Lin-Manuel Miranda, 2015
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Thomas Kail, 2020

Divided in two acts, the musical depicts the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, an orphaned immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. The first act covers Hamilton’s arrival in New York City in 1776, his work in the Continental Army as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington during the American Revolution, and his courtship and marriage to Eliza Schuyler.


Hamilton. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Alexander Hamilton
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Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow, 2004
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Thomas Kail, 2020

Divided in two acts, the musical depicts the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, an orphaned immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. The first act covers Hamilton’s arrival in New York City in 1776, his work in the Continental Army as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington during the American Revolution, and his courtship and marriage to Eliza Schuyler.


The Normal Heart. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1985 book
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The Normal Heart
Larry Kramer, 1985
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Ryan Murphy, 2014

It is summer of 1981. Ned Weeks is an openly gay writer from New York City who travels to celebrate the birthday of his friend Craig Donner at a beach house. The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation’s sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.


Lost Ollie. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2015 comic book, Ollie's Odyssey
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Ollie's Odyssey
William Joyce, 2015
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Peter Ramsey, 2022-

Lost Ollie follows a lost toy as he searches the countryside for the boy who lost much more than his best friend. The duo embark on an epic adventure to meet again in the face of all the dangers that childhood can throw at them.


Frozen. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Frozen: The Junior Novelization
Sarah Nathan, 2013
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Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, 2013

Princess Elsa of Arendelle possesses magical powers that allow her to control and create ice and snow, often using them to play with her younger sister, Anna. After Elsa accidentally injures Anna with her magic, their parents, the King and Queen, take both siblings to a colony of trolls led by Grand Pabbie. The castle gates open to the public and visiting dignitaries for the first time in years.


Frozen II. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Frozen 2: The Junior Novel
David Blaze, 2019
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Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, 2019

King Agnarr of Arendelle tells a story to his young daughters, Elsa and Anna, that their grandfather, King Runeard, had established a treaty with a neighboring tribe of Northuldra by building a dam in their homeland, the Enchanted Forest. One night, when Elsa hears a mysterious voice calling out to her, she follows it and unintentionally awakens the elemental spirits, which forces everyone in the kingdom to evacuate.


Taking Woodstock. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Taking Woodstock
Elliot Tiber, 2006
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Ang Lee, 2009

Set in 1969, the film follows the true story of Elliot Tiber, whose parents own the small dilapidated El Monaco Resort in White Lake. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents’ run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York.


Knock at the Cabin. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2018 book, The Cabin at the End of the World
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The Cabin at the End of the World
Paul Tremblay, 2018
movie vs book
M. Night Shyamalan, 2023

A girl and her parents are kidnapped while on vacation by armed strangers who demand that they make a decision to stop the end of the world.