Trumbo. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1977 book
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Trumbo
Bruce Alexander Cook, 1977
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Jay Roach, 2015

Dalton Trumbo is a screenwriter whose talent places him among the elite of Hollywood. However, his active membership in the Communist Party of the USA draws the contempt of staunchly anti-Soviet entertainment-industry figures such as columnist Hedda Hopper and actor John Wayne.


Hercules. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Hercules: Junior Novelization
Cathy East Dubowski, 1997
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Ron Clements, John Musker, 1997

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who’s plotting to take over Mount Olympus.


The Midnight Meat Train. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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The Midnight Meat Train
Clive Barker, 2014
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Ryûhei Kitamura, 2008

Leon is a photographer who wants to capture unique gritty shots of the city. Emboldened, he heads into the city’s subway system at night, where he takes pictures of an impending sexual assault before saving the woman. Intrigued, he investigates reports of similar disappearances.


Freaky Deaky. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Freaky Deaky
Elmore Leonard, 1988
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Charles Matthau, 2012

Chris Mankowski worked in the bomb squad, but when he transferred out, he got caught up in an elaborate plot by former hippies, who have turned bomb making into a business. Rape and revenge are just the tip of the iceberg in a twisty tale that brings Detroit denizens to life in all their seedy glory, circa 1974.


The Stepford Wives. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1972 book
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The Stepford Wives
Ira Levin, 1972
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Frank Oz, 2004

Joanna Eberhart is a successful reality television executive producer, whose career suddenly ends after an attempted shootout by a disillusioned reality show participant. Walter tries to walk out of their marriage, but Joanna appeases him by trying to fit in with the other Stepford wives.