Chasing Mavericks. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Chasing Mavericks
Christine Peymani, 2012
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson, 2012

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.


Chasing Mavericks. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
Frosty Hesson, Ian Spiegelman, 2012
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson, 2012

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.


John Dies at the End. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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John Dies at the End
David Wong, 2007
movie vs book
Don Coscarelli, 2012

David Wong, a slacker, recalls confronting a zombie skinhead whom he beheaded one year prior and wonders whether an axe that had its handle and head replaced over time is still the same axe. Some time ago, David is at a party with his friend John, with acquaintances Fred Chu, Justin White, and Amy Sullivan, who has an amputated hand.


Allegiant. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Allegiant
Veronica Roth, 2013
movie vs book
Robert Schwentke, 2016

After Evelyn forbids any citizen from leaving Chicago, she announces that all Erudite members involved in the previous coup attempt are to be put on trial and executed if they are found guilty. Matthew then brings Tris to the leader of the Bureau, David, who gives Tris a device that allows her to view her foster mother’s memories.