The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Last Wish
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The Last Wish
Andrzej Sapkowski, 1993
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Kwang Il Han, 2021

The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past.


Dances with Wolves. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Dances with Wolves
Michael Blake, 1988
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Kevin Costner, 1990

In 1863, First Lieutenant John J. Dunbar is wounded in battle at St. David’s Field in Tennessee. Choosing death in battle over amputation of his foot, he takes a horse and rides up to and along the Confederate lines. He agrees to post Dunbar to the furthest outpost under his jurisdiction, Fort Sedgwick, and kills himself shortly afterwards.


The Fall of the House of Usher. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 1839 book
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The Fall of the House of Usher
Edgar Allan Poe, 1839
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Mike Flanagan, 2023

The story is narrated by a man who has been invited to visit his childhood friend Roderick Usher. Little by little, Usher makes it clear that his twin sister Madeline has been placed in the family crypt not quite dead. When she reappears in her bloody shroud, the visitor hastens to flee as the house collapses and plunges into a lake.


The Locket. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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The Locket
Richard Paul Evans, 1998
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Karen Arthur, 2002

Michael, an aspirant doctor, works at a nursing home after taking care of his dying mother. There, a senior resident teaches him important life lessons about the value of second chances by drawing on her own experiences and a long-lost love. With the help of his devoted fiancée, Michael is inspired by their connection to reach out to his estranged father after an unexpected court case.


Independence Day. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Independence Day
Dean Devlin, 1996
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Roland Emmerich, 1996

On July 2, 1996, an enormous mothership orbits the Earth, deploying multiple saucers, each with a fifteen-mile radius, that take positions over Earth’s major cities. With help from his ex-wife, White House Communications Director Constance Spano, David and his father Julius gain access to the Oval Office and alert President Thomas Whitmore to the threat.


Tracker. Poster of the 2024 TV series and cover of the 2019 book, The Never Game
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The Never Game
Jeffery Deaver, 2019
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Ken Olin, 2024-

Colter Shaw journeys across the country in his vintage RV, offering assistance to both law enforcement and private individuals in solving crimes and locating missing persons. However, his entire perspective shifts when his most recent case brings about significant changes in his life.