Astro Boy. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Astro Boy: The Movie
Scott Tipton, 2009
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
David Bowers, 2009

Toby Tenma is a teenager who lives in the futuristic city-state of Metro City, that floats above the polluted surface on Earth. His father, Dr. Tenma, meets President Stone to show the Peacekeeper, an advanced defensive robot that will activate using the Blue and Red cores, two energy cores that emit respective opposing positive and negative energy created by Dr. Elefun.


Next. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1980 book, The Golden Man
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The Golden Man
Philip K. Dick, 1980
movie vs book
Lee Tamahori, 2007

He can only see two minutes ahead, with the exception of a vision he once had of a woman walking into a diner. Cris draws the attention of FBI agent Callie Ferris, who has figured out his ability and wants to stop Russian terrorists from detonating a nuclear weapon. Later that night, the casino’s security chief is approached by two of the terrorists, is interrogated about Johnson and is then killed.


Color Out of Space. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1927 book, The Colour Out of Space
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The Colour Out of Space
H.P. Lovecraft, 1927
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Richard Stanley, 2019

In the wake of his wife Theresa’s mastectomy, Nathan Gardner moves his family, including children Lavinia, Benny, and Jack, to his late father’s farm. Meanwhile, Jack becomes fixated on the property’s well, observing strange plant growths and insects, as well as claiming to communicate with a ‘friend’ inside the well.


Renfield. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1897 book, Dracula
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Dracula
Bram Stoker, 1897
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Chris McKay, 2023

After serving as a henchman and familiar to Count Dracula for centuries, R.M. Renfield decides to start a new life in modern-day New Orleans. There, he meets a tough and aggressive traffic cop named Rebecca Quincy and falls in love with her, which opens up a new world of possibilities for him.


The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1797 book
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1797
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Jon Turteltaub, 2010

In 740 AD, in England, the mighty magician Merlin has three apprentices; Balthazar Blake, Veronica Gorloisen and Maxim Horvath. As Morgana attempts to kill Veronica by possessing her from within, Balthazar stops her by imprisoning Morgana and Veronica in the Grimhold, a magic prison in the shape of a nesting doll.


Windtalkers. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Windtalkers
Max Allan Collins, 2001
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John Woo, 2002

In the brutal World War II Battle of Saipan, Sergeant Joe Enders guards and ultimately befriends Ben Yahzee, a young Navajo trained in the one wartime code never broken by the enemy, the Navajo Code. But if Yahzee should fall into Japanese hands, how far will Enders go to save the military’s most powerful secret?


Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1994 book
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Louis de Bernières, 1994
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John Madden, 2001

Greece’s Ionian Islands are occupied by the Italian Army when it brings a large garrison along with a few Germans to the tranquil island of Cephalonia, whose inhabitants surrender immediately. Captain Antonio Corelli, an officer of the Italian 33rd Acqui Infantry Division, has a jovial personality and a passion for the mandolin, and trains his battery of men to choral sing.


The Ant Bully. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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The Ant Bully
John Nickle, 1999
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John A. Davis, 2006

In Las Vegas, lonely 10-year-old Lucas Nickle is left with his older sister, Tiffany and his grandmother when his parents go to Puerto Vallarta. Neglected by his family and tormented by a local bully named Steve and his friends, Lucas takes out his frustration on an anthill and attacks it with a squirt gun, terrifying the colony.


Butcher's Crossing. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1960 book
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Butcher's Crossing
John Williams, 1960
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Gabe Polsky, 2022

A frontier epic that follows an Ivy League dropout as he makes his way to the Colorado wilderness and joins a group of buffalo hunters on an adventure that endangers both his life and his sanity. based on John Williams’ critically acclaimed book.


Christmas Carol: The Movie. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1843 book, A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Jimmy T. Murakami, 2001

In 1867, Charles Dickens arrives at a theatre in Boston one snowy night to tell the story of A Christmas Carol. Old bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.


Ghost Rider. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1972 comic book
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Ghost Rider
Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, Mike Ploog, 1972
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Mark Steven Johnson, 2007

The demon Mephistopheles sends his bounty hunter of the damned, the Ghost Rider, to retrieve the contract of San Venganza for control of a thousand corrupt souls. Johnny accuses Mephistopheles of causing his father’s death, but Mephistopheles considers his side of the contract fulfilled and promises to see Johnny again.


Vengeance: A Love Story. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Rape: A Love Story
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Rape: A Love Story
Joyce Carol Oates, 2003
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Johnny Martin, 2017

When a new friend is brutally assaulted, Detective John Droomor is put by chance in charge of the investigation. Although the evidence against the perpetrators seems overwhelming, there is nothing definitive in the case that guarantees justice is served, even more so if some people are willing to twist and betray it.