The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1954 book, The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, 1954
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Peter Jackson, 2001

In the Second Age of Middle-earth, the lords of Elves, Dwarves, and Men are given Rings of Power. Bilbo reveals that he intends to leave the Shire for one last adventure, and he leaves his inheritance, including the Ring, to his nephew Frodo. As Frodo departs with his friend, gardener Samwise Gamgee, Gandalf rides to Isengard to meet with the wizard Saruman, but learns that he has joined forces with Sauron, who has dispatched his nine undead Nazgûl servants to find Frodo.


The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1954 book, The Two Towers
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The Two Towers
J.R.R. Tolkien, 1954
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Peter Jackson, 2002

Awakening from a dream of Gandalf fighting the Balrog in Moria, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee find themselves lost in the Emyn Muil near Mordor and discover they are being tracked by Gollum, a former bearer of the One Ring. Capturing Gollum, Frodo takes pity and allows him to guide them, reminding Sam that they will need Gollum’s help to infiltrate Mordor.


Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Irene Trimble, 2003
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Gore Verbinski, 2003

In the year 1720, while sailing to Port Royal Jamaica aboard the HMS Dauntless, Governor Weatherby Swann, his daughter Elizabeth, Joshamee Gibbs, and Lieutenant James Norrington encounter a shipwreck and recover a boy, Will Turner. They duel, and Jack is captured and imprisoned. Barbossa takes her prisoner, believing her to be the daughter of William ‘Bootstrap Bill’ Turner, whose blood is needed to lift the curse.


Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Irene Trimble, 2006
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Gore Verbinski, 2006

The wedding of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann is halted when Lord Cutler Beckett, chairman of the East India Trading Company, arrives with arrest warrants for them, and also for Commodore James Norrington, who allowed Captain Jack Sparrow to escape. Meanwhile, Jack is visited by Will’s father, Bootstrap Bill Turner, aboard the Black Pearl.


The Outpost. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2012 book, The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor
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The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor
Jake Tapper, 2012
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Rod Lurie, 2020

In 2006, PRT Kamdesh was one of several U.S. Army outposts established in Northern Afghanistan. Located in a remote valley surrounded by the Hindu Kush mountains, the base was regarded as a deathtrap. The movie tells the story of the 53 U.S. soldiers and two Latvian military advisors who battled some 400 enemy insurgents at the Battle of Kamdesh.


Zulu. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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Zulu
Caryl Ferey, 2008
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Jérôme Salle, 2013

Ali Neuman, who experienced the turmoil of Apartheid-era South Africa during his childhood, has risen to lead the homicide branch of the Cape Town police department. His partner, a friendly white officer, comes from a family that played a role in shaping the country’s racial segregation policy. As they investigate the discovery of two women’s bodies, they uncover a dangerous new drug flooding the streets.


Ned Kelly. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1991 book, Our Sunshine
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Our Sunshine
Robert Drewe, 1991
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Gregor Jordan, 2003

After getting threatened by Kelly’s friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ned Kelly and exaggerates what happened. With the biggest ever award available, Kelly and his gang set into the wild, to remain hidden from everyone who seeks them. Even if it means having his family arrested, the members of the Kelly Gang stay hidden and plan a way to get their names cleared.


The Three Musketeers. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1844 book
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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Paul W.S. Anderson, 2011

In Venice, the musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, with the help of Milady de Winter, steal airship blueprints made by Leonardo da Vinci. A year later, d’Artagnan leaves his village in Gascony for Paris in hopes of becoming a musketeer as his father was, only to learn that they were disbanded.


The Bling Ring. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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The Bling Ring
Nancy Jo Sales, 2013
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Sofia Coppola, 2013

In the fame-driven realm of Los Angeles, a clique of teenagers leads us through a gripping and unsettling crime spree in the Hollywood hills. Inspired by real-life incidents, this group, enthralled by the allure of glitz and glamor, meticulously followed their celebrity targets online, pilfering over 3 million dollars in luxury items from their residences. Among their victims were prominent figures such as Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, and Rachel Bilson.


Needle in a Timestack. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1966 book, Needle In A Timestack
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Needle In A Timestack
Robert Silverberg, 1966
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John Ridley, 2021

Nick and Janine live in marital bliss, until Janine’s ex-husband warps time to try to tear them apart using Nick’s college girlfriend. As Nick’s memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto – or let go of – everything he loves. Can love endure in a future where time is fluid, and all of life may be just an illusion?