Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2010 book, The Scorch Trials
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The Scorch Trials
James Dashner, 2010
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Wes Ball, 2015

A mother drops off her scared reluctant son, Thomas, with the scientist Ava Paige and troops of the organization WCKD. With help from Aris, the first maze survivor to arrive in the facility, Thomas discovers that WCKD’s leader, Ava, is still alive and that Mr. Janson is working for WCKD when they discuss experiments on the Immunes and that Janson has yet to find the Right Arm, a resistance group in the mountains.


Maze Runner: The Death Cure. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2011 book, The Death Cure
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The Death Cure
James Dashner, 2011
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Wes Ball, 2018

Thomas, Newt, and Frypan are the last of the free Gladers immune to the Flare virus that has ravaged the world’s population. Against the orders of Vince, the leader of the Right Arm, the three leave their camp to rescue Minho, who is being tortured by WCKD in the hope of developing a cure for the virus. However, they are saved by Jorge and Brenda, who join them.


Married Life. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1953 book, Five Roundabouts to Heaven
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Five Roundabouts to Heaven
John Bingham, 1953
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Ira Sachs, 2007

In 1949, successful middle-aged businessman Harry Allen is having an affair with considerably younger war widow Kay Nesbitt. Feeling rejuvenated by his emotional reawakening, he confides in his best friend Richard Langley and encourages him to visit his mistress in order to alleviate her loneliness. Richard complies and immediately finds himself attracted to the young woman.


All the King's Men. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1946 book
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All the King's Men
Robert Penn Warren, 1946
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Steven Zaillian, 2006

Jack Burden, a Louisiana news reporter, takes a personal interest in Willie Stark, an idealistic small-town lawyer and parish treasurer. Circumstances develop that result in Tiny Duffy, a local political leader Burden knows, urging Stark to run for governor. Burden’s upbringing makes him familiar with the undercurrent of politics.


Carrie. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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Carrie
Stephen King, 1974
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David Carson, 2002

In the Maine town of Chamberlain, Carietta ‘Carrie’ White is a lonely and painfully shy teenage girl with telekinetic powers who is slowly pushed to the edge of insanity by frequent bullying from both classmates at her school, and her own domineering and religious, but abusive, mother.


Out of Blue. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Night Train
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Night Train
Martin Amis, 1997
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Carol Morley, 2018

Detective Mike Hoolihan is assigned to investigate the shooting of Jennifer Rockwell, a renowned astrophysicist and expert on black holes, and finds herself grappling with unexpected emotions and reactions to the case.