The Thing. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1938 book, Who Goes There?
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Who Goes There?
John W. Campbell Jr., 1938
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John Carpenter, 1982

In Antarctica, a Norwegian helicopter pursues a sled dog to an American research station. The Norwegian pilot fires a rifle and shouts at the Americans, but they cannot understand him and he is shot dead in self-defense by station commander Garry. Blair grows paranoid that the creature could assimilate all life on Earth in a matter of years.


The Thing. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Thing
Alan Dean Foster, 1982
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
John Carpenter, 1982

In Antarctica, a Norwegian helicopter pursues a sled dog to an American research station. The Norwegian pilot fires a rifle and shouts at the Americans, but they cannot understand him and he is shot dead in self-defense by station commander Garry. Blair grows paranoid that the creature could assimilate all life on Earth in a matter of years.


Tombstone. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Tombstone
Giles Tippette, 1994
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George P. Cosmatos, Kevin Jarre, 1993

In 1879, members of an outlaw gang known to wear red sashes called the Cowboys, led by Curly Bill Brocius, ride into a Mexican town and interrupt a local police officer’s wedding. Wyatt Earp, a retired peace officer with a notable reputation, reunites with his brothers Virgil and Morgan in Tucson, Arizona, where they venture on toward Tombstone to settle down.


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2008 comic book, Guardians of the Galaxy
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Guardians of the Galaxy
Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, 2008
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James Gunn, 2017

In 2014, Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Baby Groot are renowned as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Taserface imprisons Rocket and Yondu aboard the latter’s ship, and executes his loyalists by releasing them into space.


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: The Junior Novel
Jim McCann, 2017
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
James Gunn, 2017

In 2014, Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Baby Groot are renowned as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Taserface imprisons Rocket and Yondu aboard the latter’s ship, and executes his loyalists by releasing them into space.


The Fox and the Hound. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the 1967 book, The Fox and The Hound
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The Fox and The Hound
Daniel P. Mannix, 1967
movie vs book
Ted Berman, Richard Rich, 1981

After a young red fox is orphaned, Big Mama the owl, Dinky the finch, and Boomer the woodpecker arrange for him to be adopted by a kindly farmer named Widow Tweed. Meanwhile, Big Mama, Dinky, and Boomer attempt to explain to Tod that his friendship with Copper will not continue, as they are natural enemies, but Tod naively refuses to believe them, hoping that he and Copper will remain friends forever.


Escape from New York. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Escape from New York
Mike McQuay, 1981
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John Carpenter, 1981

The United States Government has turned Manhattan into a giant maximum-security prison. A 50-foot wall surrounds the island, bridges have been mined, and all prisoners are sentenced to life terms. In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.


Sky High. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Sky High: The Junior Novelization
James Thomas, 2005
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Mike Mitchell, 2005

Will Stronghold begins ninth grade at Sky High, a high school that exclusively teaches teenagers with superpowers. On the first day, he and the other ninth graders are harassed by a group of bullies: Speed, a senior with super speed; Lash, a senior that can stretch his body; and Penny, another senior who can duplicate herself.


The Mean Season. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1982 book, In the Heat of the Summer
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In the Heat of the Summer
John Katzenbach, 1982
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Phillip Borsos, 1985

Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper, who is burned out from years of covering the worst crimes in the city. He promises his girlfriend Christine that they will move away from the city, but he ends up covering a series of grisly murders by a serial killer who calls him telling the reporter that he will kill again.


Poseidon. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1969 book, The Poseidon Adventure
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The Poseidon Adventure
Paul Gallico, 1969
movie vs book
Wolfgang Petersen, 2006

The RMS Poseidon, a luxury ocean liner, is making a transatlantic crossing. In the ballroom, a badly injured Captain Bradford attempts to restore order and assures the surviving passengers that help is on the way, and tries to persuade them to stay put.