The Lifeboat. Poster of the 1994 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Lifeboat
Lynda La Plante, 1994
TV series vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Lynda La Plante, 1994-

The series follows the lives and endeavors of the team aboard a Welsh rescue boat. The series is known for its realistic portrayal of the work of the lifeboat crew and its exploration of complex themes such as death, grief, and loss.


The Illusionist. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1998 book, The Knife Thrower
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The Knife Thrower
Steven Millhauser, 1998
movie vs book
Neil Burger, 2006

In Vienna, Austria-Hungary, 1889, a magician named Eisenheim is arrested by Chief Inspector Walter Uhl of the Vienna Police during a magic show involving necromancy. During one performance, he encounters the adult Sophie and learns that she is expected to marry the Crown Prince Leopold, who, it is rumored, is brutal towards women and in the past even murdered one.


The Sea. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Sea
John Banville, 2005
movie vs book
Stephen Brown, 2013

The story of Max, a man who, after the passing of his wife, travels back to the sea where he used to spend his summers as a boy in quest of solace.