The Game. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Game
Jeff Rovin, 1997
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David Fincher, 1997

Nicholas Van Orton, a successful businessman, lives a well-ordered life – until an unexpected birthday gift from his brother destroys it all. Like it or not, Nicholas has been enrolled in a game that begins quietly but soon erupts in a rush of devastating events. Van Orton has to win this deadly game or lose control of everything in his life.


Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty, 2013
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Justin Pemberton, 2019

Adapting one of the most groundbreaking and powerful books of our time, Capital in the 21st Century is an eye-opening journey through wealth and power, that breaks the popular assumption that the accumulation of capital runs hand in hand with social progress, shining a new light on the world around us and its growing inequalities.


Ant-Man. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Marvel's Ant-Man: The Junior Novel
Chris Wyatt, 2015
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Peyton Reed, 2015

In 1989, scientist Hank Pym resigns from S.H.I.E.L.D. after discovering their attempt to replicate his Ant-Man shrinking technology. Believing the technology would be dangerous if replicated, Pym vows to hide it for as long as he lives. In the present day, Pym’s estranged daughter, Hope van Dyne, and former protégé, Darren Cross, have forced him out of his company, Pym Technologies.


Ant-Man. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1962 book
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Ant-Man
Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, 1962
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Peyton Reed, 2015

In 1989, scientist Hank Pym resigns from S.H.I.E.L.D. after discovering their attempt to replicate his Ant-Man shrinking technology. Believing the technology would be dangerous if replicated, Pym vows to hide it for as long as he lives. In the present day, Pym’s estranged daughter, Hope van Dyne, and former protégé, Darren Cross, have forced him out of his company, Pym Technologies.


Wonder Boys. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Wonder Boys
Michael Chabon, 1995
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Curtis Hanson, 2000

Professor Grady Tripp is a novelist who teaches creative writing at an unnamed Pittsburgh university. Grady’s third wife, Emily, has just left him, and he has failed to repeat the grand success of his first novel, published years earlier. He spends his free time smoking marijuana.


Behind The Candelabra. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
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Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
Scott Thorson, Alex Thorleifson, 1988
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Steven Soderbergh, 2013

In 1977, 18-year-old Scott Thorson, who works as an animal trainer for films, meets Bob Black, a Hollywood producer, in a gay bar in Los Angeles. Black introduces Thorson to Liberace, who takes an immediate liking to the handsome younger man. Liberace invites the two backstage and then to his luxurious home in Las Vegas.


Basic Instinct. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Basic Instinct
Richard Osborne, 1992
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Paul Verhoeven, 1992

In San Francisco, homicide detective Nick Curran investigates the murder of retired rock star Johnny Boz, who has been stabbed to death with an ice pick during sex with a mysterious blonde woman. Nick, who accidentally shot two tourists while high on cocaine during an undercover assignment, attends counseling sessions with police psychologist Dr. Beth Garner, with whom he has an on and off affair.


The Ghost and the Darkness. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1907 book, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
John Henry Patterson, 1907
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Stephen Hopkins, 1996

In 1898, Sir Robert Beaumont, the primary financier of a railroad project in Tsavo, Kenya, is furious because the project is running behind schedule. Patterson travels from England to Tsavo, telling his wife, Helena, he will complete the project and be back in London for the birth of their son.


The Ghost and the Darkness. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Ghost and the Darkness
Dewey Gram, 1996
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Stephen Hopkins, 1996

In 1898, Sir Robert Beaumont, the primary financier of a railroad project in Tsavo, Kenya, is furious because the project is running behind schedule. Patterson travels from England to Tsavo, telling his wife, Helena, he will complete the project and be back in London for the birth of their son.


The War of the Roses. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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The War of the Roses
Warren Adler, 1981
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Danny DeVito, 1989

Lawyer Gavin d’Amato is in his office discussing a divorce case with a taciturn client. As Oliver becomes a successful partner in his law firm, Barbara, who was a doting and loving wife early in the marriage, appears to grow restless in her life with Oliver, and begins to dislike him immensely.


Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1962 comic book, Ant-Man and the Wasp
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
Mark Waid, Javier Garrón, 1962
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Peyton Reed, 2023

Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, together with Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, venture into the Quantum Realm, where they encounter peculiar creatures and embark on an expedition that pushes beyond their previous understanding of what is feasible.


A Perfect Murder. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1952 book, Dial M for Murder
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Dial M for Murder
Frederick Knott, 1952
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Andrew Davis, 1998

Steven Taylor is a Wall Street financier married to Emily, a translator for the United Nations. When his risky personal investments start unraveling, he intends to access Emily’s personal fortune of $100 million to cover his losses. Meanwhile, Emily enjoys an affair with painter David Shaw and is considering leaving Steven.