Patch Adams. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Gesundheit!
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Gesundheit!
Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander, 1992
movie vs book
Tom Shadyac, 1998

Hunter Patch Adams is suicidal and admits himself to a mental institution. Patch begins a friendship with fellow student Carin Fisher and, during their third year as medical students develops his idea for a medical clinic built around his philosophy of treating patients using humor and compassion.


Hook. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Hook
Terry Brooks, 1991
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Steven Spielberg, 1991

Successful San Francisco corporate lawyer Peter Banning is unaware that his workaholic lifestyle is straining his relationship with his wife Moira and their children, Jack and Maggie. Surprised to see how weak Peter has become, Hook challenges him to fly and rescue his children, but then prepares to execute him when he fails.


Jakob the Liar. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1969 book
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Jakob the Liar
Jurek Becker, 1969
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Peter Kassovitz, 1999

In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob Heym accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis.


Night at the Museum. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Night at the Museum
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The Night at the Museum
Milan Trenc, 1993
movie vs book
Shawn Levy, 2006

Larry Daley’s unstable work history causes his ex-wife to believe that he is a bad example to their ten-year-old son Nick, and Larry fears that Nick respects his future stepfather more. Cecil Fredricks, an elderly security guard about to retire from the American Museum of Natural History, hires Larry despite his unpromising résumé.


Night at the Museum. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Night at the Museum: A Junior Novelization
Leslie Goldman, 2006
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Shawn Levy, 2006

Larry Daley’s unstable work history causes his ex-wife to believe that he is a bad example to their ten-year-old son Nick, and Larry fears that Nick respects his future stepfather more. Cecil Fredricks, an elderly security guard about to retire from the American Museum of Natural History, hires Larry despite his unpromising résumé.


Robots. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Robots: The Movie Novel
Nancy E. Krulik, 2005
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha, 2005

In a world populated by sentient robots, Rodney Copperbottom, son of Herb and Lydia Copperbottom from Rivet Town, is an aspiring young inventor who idolizes Bigweld, a famous inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose company, Bigweld Industries, hires other inventors and provides robots with spare parts.


Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Night at the Museum
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The Night at the Museum
Milan Trenc, 1993
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Shawn Levy, 2014

The Natural History Museum in New York’s exhibits begin acting strangely, and Larry Daley, who is now in charge of night operations, must determine the reason why. The Tablet, which at night magically brings Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah, and the other exhibits to life, has begun to deteriorate, he discovers. To find out how to stop the magic of the Tablet from vanishing, Larry must journey to London’s British Museum with his son and other museum pals.


Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Michael Anthony Steele, 2009
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Shawn Levy, 2009

Two years after the events of the first film, Larry Daley, former night guard at the American Museum of Natural History, now runs his own direct response television company that sells inventions based on his experiences. Larry finds his friends trapped in their shipping container under attack from Ahkmenrah’s evil older brother Kahmunrah, accidentally activating the tablet and bringing the exhibits in the Smithsonian to life again.


Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Night at the Museum
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The Night at the Museum
Milan Trenc, 1993
movie vs book
Shawn Levy, 2009

Two years after the events of the first film, Larry Daley, former night guard at the American Museum of Natural History, now runs his own direct response television company that sells inventions based on his experiences. Larry finds his friends trapped in their shipping container under attack from Ahkmenrah’s evil older brother Kahmunrah, accidentally activating the tablet and bringing the exhibits in the Smithsonian to life again.


The Night Listener. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Night Listener
Armistead Maupin, 2000
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Patrick Stettner, 2006

Famous author and late-night talk show host Gabriel Noone is enthralled by the tragic tale of a young listener and his adoptive mother. But when worrying doubts about the boy’s identity start to surface, Noone finds himself sucked into a growing mystery that conceals a terrible secret!