The Lion King. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Lion King
Don Ferguson, 1994
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff, 1994

In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rule over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa’s and Queen Sarabi’s newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom’s shaman and advisor.


The Lion King. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1605 book, King Lear
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King Lear
William Shakespeare, 1605
movie vs book
Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff, 1994

In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rule over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa’s and Queen Sarabi’s newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom’s shaman and advisor.


Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Poster of the 1986 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Todd Strasser, 1986
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
John Hughes, 1986

In suburban Chicago, near the end of the school year, high school senior Ferris Bueller fakes illness to stay at home. Ferris convinces his best friend Cameron Frye, who is legitimately absent due to illness (though a hypochondriac, which Ferris sees through), to help lure Ferris’s girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, from school on the pretext of her grandmother’s supposed death.


Glory. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1965 book, One Gallant Rush
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One Gallant Rush
Peter D. Burchard, 1965
movie vs book
Edward Zwick, 1989

During the American Civil War, Captain Robert Shaw, injured at Antietam, is sent home to Boston on medical leave. Shaw accepts a promotion to colonel commanding the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first all-black regiments in the Union Army. He asks his friend Cabot Forbes to serve as his second in command, with the rank of major. Their first volunteer is another friend, Thomas Searles, a bookish, free African-American.


Glory. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1973 book, Lay This Laurel
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Lay This Laurel
Richard Benson, Lincoln Kirstein, 1973
movie vs book
Edward Zwick, 1989

During the American Civil War, Captain Robert Shaw, injured at Antietam, is sent home to Boston on medical leave. Shaw accepts a promotion to colonel commanding the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first all-black regiments in the Union Army. He asks his friend Cabot Forbes to serve as his second in command, with the rank of major. Their first volunteer is another friend, Thomas Searles, a bookish, free African-American.


Painkiller. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2021 book, Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
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Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Patrick Radden Keefe, 2021
TV series vs book
Peter Berg, 2023-

This drama unravels the origins and aftermath of America’s opioid epidemic, delving into the lives of its culprits, victims, and a determined investigator in pursuit of the truth.


Painkiller. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2003 book, Pain Killer
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Pain Killer
Barry Meier, 2003
TV series vs book
Peter Berg, 2023-

This drama unravels the origins and aftermath of America’s opioid epidemic, delving into the lives of its culprits, victims, and a determined investigator in pursuit of the truth.


Election. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Election
Tom Perrotta, 1998
movie vs book
Alexander Payne, 1999

Jim McAllister is a beloved civics teacher at an Omaha, Nebraska, high school. Sidelined because of a broken leg, Paul finds his candidacy gives him new purpose; it also infuriates Tracy, who resents Paul’s effortless popularity and privileged upbringing.


WarGames. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Wargames
David Bischoff, 1983
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
John Badham, 1983

During a surprise drill of a nuclear attack, many United States Air Force Strategic Missile Wing controllers prove unwilling to turn the key required to launch a missile strike. David Lightman, a bright but unmotivated Seattle high school student and hacker, uses his IMSAI 8080 computer to access the school district’s computer system and change his grades.


Daybreak. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 2011 comic book
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Daybreak
Brian Ralph, 2011
TV series vs comic book
Aron Eli Coleite, Brad Peyton, 2019

The series follows the story of 17-year-old Canadian high school outcast Josh Wheeler, who is searching for his missing British girlfriend Sam Dean in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. He is joined by a ragtag group of misfits, including 10-year-old pyromaniac Angelica and Josh’s former high school bully Wesley, who is now a pacifist would-be samurai.


Infinity. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Richard P. Feynman, 1985
movie vs book
Matthew Broderick, 1996

During his childhood, Richard’s fascination with science and objects in motion was deeply nurtured by his father. However, the most significant things in his life were science, family, and his love for Arline, whom he met during their school days. Sadly, fate takes a cruel turn when Arline is diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Undeterred, Richard delves into the study of both science and the disease, determined to find a cure for her.


Infinity. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1988 book, What Do You Care What Other People Think?
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What Do You Care What Other People Think?
Richard P. Feynman, 1988
movie vs book
Matthew Broderick, 1996

During his childhood, Richard’s fascination with science and objects in motion was deeply nurtured by his father. However, the most significant things in his life were science, family, and his love for Arline, whom he met during their school days. Sadly, fate takes a cruel turn when Arline is diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Undeterred, Richard delves into the study of both science and the disease, determined to find a cure for her.