Strike Back. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 2007 book
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Strike Back
Chris Ryan, 2007
TV series vs book
Mack Sennett, 2010-2020

The series follows the actions of Section 20, a secretive unit of British military intelligence. John Porter and a team of special operations personnel conduct several high risk missions across the globe.


The Life of David Gale. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Life of David Gale
Dewey Gram, 2003
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Alan Parker, 2003

David Gale is a professor on death row in Texas. With only a few days until his execution, his lawyer negotiates a half-million dollar fee to tell his story to Bitsey Bloom, a journalist from a major news magazine. He tells her how he ended up on death row, revealed through a series of lengthy flashbacks.


The Last Ship. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 1988 book
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The Last Ship
William Brinkley, 1988
TV series vs book
Steven Kane, Hank Steinberg, 2014-2018

After a global viral pandemic wipes out over 80% of the world’s population, the crew (consisting of 218 people) of a lone unaffected U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the fictional USS Nathan James (DDG-151), must try to find a cure, stop the virus, and save humanity.


Shooter. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Point of Impact
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Point of Impact
Stephen Hunter, 1993
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Antoine Fuqua, 2007

USMC Force Recon Gunnery Sergeant Scout/Sniper Bob Lee Swagger is participating in a mission in Eritrea with his spotter and close friend Corporal Donnie Fenn. On the day of the Philadelphia speech, Swagger is working with Johnson’s men and Timmons, a Philadelphia police officer, to find the assassin.


Spartacus. Poster of the 2004 TV series and cover of the 1951 book
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Spartacus
Howard Fast, 1951
TV series vs book
Robert Dornhelm, 2004-

The Gaul woman Varinia and her village are attacked by the Romans. Her entire village is taken into slavery, and she is sold to Lentulus Batiatus. Spartacus, a Thracian slave condemned to the mines, attempts to protect another slave and is nearly crucified before Batiatus purchases the man. Spartacus and a handful of other slaves are brought to Batiatus’ ludus to be trained as gladiators.


Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Rise of the Lycans
Greg Cox, 2009
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Patrick Tatopoulos, 2009

The film tells the story of Lucian, the first werewolf born capable of taking human form and the first to be called a Lycan. Sonja is reckless and insubordinate, and one night Lucian escapes the shackles preventing him from turning werewolf and rescues Sonja from his werewolf brethren.


Hollow Man. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1897 book, The Invisible Man
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The Invisible Man
H.G. Wells, 1897
movie vs book
Paul Verhoeven, 2000

Arrogant scientist Sebastian Caine has developed a serum for the military that can make a subject invisible. His team includes ex-girlfriend Linda McKay, Matt Kensington, Sarah, Janice, Carter, and Frank. The team succeeds in reversing the procedure, returning an invisible gorilla to visibility. Sebastian becomes infatuated with Linda again but, unbeknownst to him, she has become involved with Matt.


Get Carter. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Jack's Return Home
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Jack's Return Home
Ted Lewis, 1970
movie vs book
Stephen Kay, 2000

Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, returns home to Seattle after hearing that his brother, Ritchie, was killed in a drunk-driving accident. At his brother’s funeral, Jack meets his niece, Doreen, and Eddie, a friend and co-worker of Ritchie. Both tell Jack that Ritchie rarely drank and would never have driven while intoxicated.


Beowulf. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 900 book
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Beowulf
Unknown, 900
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Graham Baker, 1999

A castle-like outpost comes under attack by a creature, named Grendel, on a nightly basis. However, it refuses to attack the border lord Hrothgar. One of the outpost’s residents, Pendra, escapes the following morning but is captured by a rival siege line who intend to kill her to prevent the outpost’s evil from spreading.