Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1988 book, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
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The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Douglas Adams, 1988
TV series vs book
Max Landis, 2016-2017

The series is based around the eccentric Dirk Gently who claims to be a holistic detective, investigating obscure cases based on the inter-connectivity of all things. Dirk is not only followed by agents of Blackwing trying to recapture him but also by Bart Curlish, another Blackwing subject who considers herself a holistic assassin and believes she is destined to kill Dirk.


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1987 book
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Douglas Adams, 1987
TV series vs book
Max Landis, 2016-2017

The series is based around the eccentric Dirk Gently who claims to be a holistic detective, investigating obscure cases based on the inter-connectivity of all things. Dirk is not only followed by agents of Blackwing trying to recapture him but also by Bart Curlish, another Blackwing subject who considers herself a holistic assassin and believes she is destined to kill Dirk.


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, The Salmon of Doubt
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The Salmon of Doubt
Douglas Adams, 2002
TV series vs book
Max Landis, 2016-2017

The series is based around the eccentric Dirk Gently who claims to be a holistic detective, investigating obscure cases based on the inter-connectivity of all things. Dirk is not only followed by agents of Blackwing trying to recapture him but also by Bart Curlish, another Blackwing subject who considers herself a holistic assassin and believes she is destined to kill Dirk.


Blow. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Blow
Bruce Porter, 1993
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Ted Demme, 2001

A young George Jung and his parents Fred and Ermine live in Weymouth, Massachusetts. As an adult, George moves to Los Angeles with his friend Tuna; they meet Barbara, an airline stewardess, who introduces them to Derek Foreal, a marijuana dealer.


Clear and Present Danger. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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Clear and Present Danger
Tom Clancy, 1989
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Phillip Noyce, 1994

The discovery of the murder of an American businessman, Peter Hardin, and his family, outrages U.S. President Bennett, Hardin’s personal friend. When Hardin is found to have been connected to a Colombian drug cartel, from which he skimmed over $650 million, Bennett tells James Cutter, his National Security Advisor, that the cartels represent a clear and present danger to the United States, tacitly instructing him to use force against the men responsible for his friend’s murder.


Thin Air. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Thin Air
Robert B. Parker, 1995
movie vs book
Robert Mandel, 2000

Frank Belson didn’t delve too deeply into the enigmatic past of his newlywed wife, Lisa St. Claire, even when she vanished unexpectedly one fateful evening. Seeking assistance, he enlists the help of Spenser, who delves into the intricate tapestry of Lisa’s life while immersing himself in the clandestine Latino underworld of Proctor town.