The Thing. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1938 book, Who Goes There?
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Who Goes There?
John W. Campbell Jr., 1938
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John Carpenter, 1982

In Antarctica, a Norwegian helicopter pursues a sled dog to an American research station. The Norwegian pilot fires a rifle and shouts at the Americans, but they cannot understand him and he is shot dead in self-defense by station commander Garry. Blair grows paranoid that the creature could assimilate all life on Earth in a matter of years.


The Thing. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Thing
Alan Dean Foster, 1982
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John Carpenter, 1982

In Antarctica, a Norwegian helicopter pursues a sled dog to an American research station. The Norwegian pilot fires a rifle and shouts at the Americans, but they cannot understand him and he is shot dead in self-defense by station commander Garry. Blair grows paranoid that the creature could assimilate all life on Earth in a matter of years.


East of Eden. Poster of the 1981 TV series and cover of the 1952 book
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East of Eden
John Steinbeck, 1952
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Harvey Hart, 1981

Following the Civil War, Union veteran Cyrus Trask has two sons: Adam, a gentle, idealistic soul; and Charles, a hellraiser. Cyrus favors Adam and Charles is very aware of it, creating friction between the brothers. Cyrus, by now an influential diplomat who has amassed a fortune by embezzling from the government, pulls strings to get Adam into West Point. Adam rebels, however, and goes off to lead the life of a vagabond.


The Mean Season. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1982 book, In the Heat of the Summer
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In the Heat of the Summer
John Katzenbach, 1982
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Phillip Borsos, 1985

Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper, who is burned out from years of covering the worst crimes in the city. He promises his girlfriend Christine that they will move away from the city, but he ends up covering a series of grisly murders by a serial killer who calls him telling the reporter that he will kill again.


Semi-Tough. Poster of the 1977 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Semi-Tough
Dan Jenkins, 2006
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Michael Ritchie, 1977

Wide receiver Marvin “Shake” Tiller and running back Billy Clyde Puckett are football buddies who play for a Miami pro team owned by Big Ed Bookman. Bookman’s daughter Barbara Jane is roommates with both men, and the film depicts a subtle love triangle relationship between Barbara Jane and her two friends.