The Green Mile. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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The Green Mile
Stephen King, 1996
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Frank Darabont, 1999

At a Louisiana assisted-living home in 1999, elderly retiree Paul Edgecomb becomes emotional while viewing the film Top Hat. His companion Elaine becomes concerned, and Paul explains to her that the film reminded him of events that he witnessed in 1935, when he was a correctional officer at Cold Mountain Penitentiary’s death row, nicknamed The Green Mile.


The Finder. Poster of the 2012 TV series and cover of the 2004 book, The Knowland Retribution
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The Knowland Retribution
Richard Greener, 2004
TV series vs book
Hart Hanson, 2012

Walter Sherman, a veteran of the Iraq war, earned renown during his military service as the indispensable individual for hunting down insurgents, deserters, and locating improvised explosive devices. Tragically, an unforeseen turn of events occurred when an explosive device he was seeking found him first, causing significant brain damage that left an enduring and unanticipated impact.


The Finder. Poster of the 2012 TV series and cover of the 2006 book, The Lacey Confession
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The Lacey Confession
Richard Greener, 2006
TV series vs book
Hart Hanson, 2012

Walter Sherman, a veteran of the Iraq war, earned renown during his military service as the indispensable individual for hunting down insurgents, deserters, and locating improvised explosive devices. Tragically, an unforeseen turn of events occurred when an explosive device he was seeking found him first, causing significant brain damage that left an enduring and unanticipated impact.


Armageddon. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Armageddon
Cathy Dubowski, 1998
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Michael Bay, 1998

A massive meteor shower destroys the orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis, before entering the atmosphere and bombarding New York City. NASA scientists plan to drill a deep shaft into the asteroid and plant a nuclear weapon which, when detonated, will split the asteroid into two halves that will fly safely past Earth.


School for Scoundrels. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1947 book, Theory & Practice of Gamesmanship
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Theory & Practice of Gamesmanship
Stephen Potter, 1947
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Todd Phillips, 2006

Roger is a downtrodden meter reader, subject to ridicule from co-workers and regular denizens, who dreams of dating the foreign graduate student who lives in his building, Amanda. To overcome his lack of self-esteem, he signs up for a course taught by Dr. P where Roger and his classmates are constantly bullied by Dr. P and his assistant Lesher.


Planet of the Apes. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Planet of the Apes
John Whitman, 2001
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Tim Burton, 2001

In 2029, aboard the United States Air Force space station Oberon, Leo Davidson works closely with primates who are trained for space missions. Entering the storm, Leo loses contact with the Oberon and, in 5021 A.D., crashes on a planet called Ashlar. He discovers that the world is ruled by humanoid apes who speak English, use domesticated horses for transportation, and treat human beings as slaves.


The Scorpion King. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Scorpion king
Max Allan Collins, 2001
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Chuck Russell, 2002

Before the time of the pyramids, a horde of warriors from the East — led by the ruthless Memnon, who by their law, is king for being their greatest fighter — invades and conquers the local tribes. Mathayus, his half-brother Jesup, and their friend Rama, the only three true remaining Akkadians, are hired by King Pheron of the free tribes to kill Memnon’s sorcerer for twenty blood rubies.


Daredevil. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1964 comic book
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Daredevil
Stan Lee, Bill Everett, 1964
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Mark Steven Johnson, 2003

Matt Murdock is a blind lawyer who lives in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, where he runs a firm with best friend Franklin Nelson. The accident enhanced Matt’s other senses and gave him sonar to see via sonic vibrations. When Nikolas tries to end his relationship with Fisk, the mobster hires the Irish hitman Bullseye, who has preternatural aim, to kill him.


Daredevil. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the comic book novelization
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Daredevil
Greg Cox, 2003
movie vs comic book   [NOVELIZATION]
Mark Steven Johnson, 2003

Matt Murdock is a blind lawyer who lives in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, where he runs a firm with best friend Franklin Nelson. The accident enhanced Matt’s other senses and gave him sonar to see via sonic vibrations. When Nikolas tries to end his relationship with Fisk, the mobster hires the Irish hitman Bullseye, who has preternatural aim, to kill him.