Touch the Top of the World. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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Touch the Top of the World
Erik Weihenmayer, 2002
movie vs book
Peter Winther, 2006

This gripping tale portrays the determination and heroism of Erik Weihenmayer, a rock and ice climber who overcame insurmountable odds to become the first blind man to reach the top of Mount Everest. The story follows Erik’s journey from his time as a three-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare eye disease, through his childhood where his parents challenged him to live a normal life despite his limiting handicap.


The Riverman. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1989 book, The Riverman: Ted Bundy and I Hunt for the Green River Killer
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The Riverman: Ted Bundy and I Hunt for the Green River Killer
Robert D. Keppel, William J. Birnes, 1989
movie vs book
Bill Eagles, 2004

Seattle is terrorized by the Green River Killer, a notorious serial murderer. To understand his psyche and capture him, detectives working on the case carry out a sequence of interviews with incarcerated serial killer Ted Bundy.