Generation Kill. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Generation Kill
Evan Wright, 2004
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David Simon, 2008

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.


The Outsider. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2018 book
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The Outsider
Stephen King, 2018
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Richard Price, 2020-

In Cherokee City, Georgia, the mutilated corpse of a young boy, Frank Peterson, is found covered in saliva and human bite marks. A hooded figure with a grotesquely deformed face lingers outside the Maitlands’ house, and Glory finds her younger daughter suffering from apparent nightmares of a man in her room telling her bad things.


The Evening Hour. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The Evening Hour
Carter Sickels, 2012
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Braden King, 2020

Cole Freeman maintains an uneasy equilibrium in his rural Appalachian town, looking after the old and infirm while selling their excess painkillers to local addicts. But when an old friend returns with plans that upend the fragile balance and identity he’s so painstakingly crafted, Cole is forced to take action.


Beacon 23. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2015 book
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Beacon 23
Hugh Howey, 2015
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Zak Penn, 2023-

Aster and Halan find themselves inexplicably drawn to Beacon 23, where they confront a barrage of threats. Their lives take a dramatic turn with the appearance of an object known as The Artifact, leading them to unravel its mysteries. Through this journey, they develop a profound connection, just in time to confront a deadly AI.


No One Gets Out Alive. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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No One Gets Out Alive
Adam Nevill, 2014
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Santiago Menghini, 2021

Stephanie Booth is a young woman who works various temp jobs and is always strapped for cash. Because of this, she has always had fairly poor living environments and she is overjoyed when she finds a decently priced apartment in the Perry Barr neighborhood. While she does have some initial misgivings about the decision, the positives seem to outweigh the negatives and Stephanie eagerly signs on as a tenant.