Our Mutual Friend. Poster of the 1998 TV series and cover of the 1865 book
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Our Mutual Friend
Charles Dickens, 1865
TV series vs book
Julian Farino, 1998

John Harmon, a young man whose inheritance depends on his marrying a woman he has never met, is found dead in the River Thames. The fortune passes into the hands of the working-class Boffins, who take into their new home both Bella Wilfer and a mysterious secretary known as Rokesmith. Meanwhile, Lizzie Hexam, the daughter of the boatman suspected of Harmon’s murder, is pursued by two suitors.


Alien³. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Alien 3
Alan Dean Foster, 1992
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David Fincher, 1992

Following the events of Aliens, a fire starts aboard the Colonial Marine spaceship Sulaco. The computer launches an escape pod containing Ellen Ripley, the young girl Newt, Hicks, and the damaged android Bishop; Scans of the crew’s cryotubes show a Queen Facehugger attached to one member.


The Three Musketeers. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1844 book
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
movie vs book
Stephen Herek, 1993

In 1625, young-but-skilled fencer d’Artagnan sets off for Paris, France in hopes to follow in his murdered father’s footsteps and become a member of the musketeers: the personal guard of the King of France. Unfortunately, Captain Rochefort of the Cardinal’s Guards has disbanded the musketeers per the orders of Cardinal Richelieu, the King’s Minister, ostensibly to help fight in an impending war with England.


The One That Got Away. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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The One That Got Away
Chris Ryan, 1995
movie vs book
Paul Greengrass, 1996

Bravo Two Zero, a team of Special Air Service soldiers, is deployed by helicopter into Iraq to locate and destroy Scud missile launchers. However, they encounter unexpected resistance from Bedouin tribesmen and become separated while trying to escape. Several days later, seven of the soldiers have either died, been killed, or captured, with only Corporal Ryan able to make it to the Syrian border.


Queen of the Damned. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1988 book, The Queen of the Damned
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The Queen of the Damned
Anne Rice, 1988
movie vs book
Michael Rymer, 2002

The vampire Lestat is awakened from decades of slumber by the sound of a hard rock band, and proceeds to take over as their lead singer. Unsatisfied with what she read, Jesse tracks Lestat down to a London vampire club called The Admiral’s Arms, where he saves her from three vampires and confronts her about Marius.