12 Years a Slave. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1853 book, Twelve Years a Slave
VS3
Twelve Years a Slave
Solomon Northup, 1853
movie vs book
Steve McQueen, 2013

Solomon Northup is a free African-American man in 1841, working as a violinist and living with his wife and two children in Saratoga Springs, New York. Two white men, Brown and Hamilton, offer him short-term employment as a musician if he will travel with them to Washington, D.C.; however, once they have arrived, they drug Northup and deliver him to a slave pen run by a man named Burch.


Pantheon. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2020 book, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
VS3
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
Ken Liu, 2020
TV series vs book
Craig Silverstein, 2022-

A young woman begins receiving messages from an unknown number that claims to be her deceased father. Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy involving the singularity.


Argo. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1999 book, The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA
VS3
The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA
Antonio J. Méndez, Malcolm McConnell, 1999
movie vs book
Ben Affleck, 2012

On November 4, 1979, Iranian Islamists storm the United States embassy in Tehran in retaliation for President Jimmy Carter giving the Shah asylum in the U.S. during the Iranian Revolution. While on the phone with his son, he is inspired by watching Battle for the Planet of the Apes and begins plans for creating a cover story for the escapees: that they are Canadian filmmakers who are in Iran scouting exotic locations for a science-fiction film.


The Comey Rule. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2018 book, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
VS3
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
James Comey, 2018
TV series vs book
Billy Ray, 2020

An immersive, behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, which divided a nation. This two-part biopic tells the story of two powerful figures, Comey and Trump, whose strikingly different personalities, ethics and loyalties put them on a collision course.


Fairyland. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2013 book, Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father
VS3
Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father
Alysia Abbott, 2013
movie vs book
Andrew Durham, 2023

After her mother’s untimely death, Alysia’s father Steve decides to move them to 1970s San Francisco to start a new chapter in their lives. There, he explores his passion for poetry and openly pursues relationships with men, but his bohemian lifestyle conflicts with societal expectations of parenting and Alysia’s own desire for structure.


Frank. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2014 book
VS3
Frank
Jon Ronson, 2014
movie vs book
Lenny Abrahamson, 2014

The story revolves around an aspiring musician, Jon, who joins an eccentric pop band led by the enigmatic and mysterious Frank. Frank wears a giant papier-mâché head at all times, even during performances, adding to his mystique. The band, including Frank, retreats to a remote cabin to record their debut album.


Luckiest Girl Alive. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2015 book
VS3
Luckiest Girl Alive
Jessica Knoll, 2015
movie vs book
Mike Barker, 2022

Ani FaNelli appears to have it all: a glamorous job, an enviable figure, and a handsome and distinguished fiancé. However, She is an invention; her flawless exterior was purposefully put together in an effort to hide her horrific, scandalous history. As her wedding approaches, she is asked to talk about the terrifying incident that happened while she was a teenager at the elite Bradley School by a documentary producer.


Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the book novelization
VS3
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Junior Novelization
Catherine Hapka, 2022
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Josh Gordon, Will Speck, 2022

Josh, a young son of the Primm family, finds it difficult to fit in at his new school when they relocate to New York City. When Lyle, a singing Saltwater crocodile, is found residing in the attic of his new house, all of that changes. The two become great friends, but when Mr. Grumps, Lyle’s wicked neighbor, threatens his existence, the Primms must work to demonstrate to the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.


Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1962 book, The House on East 88th Street
VS3
The House on East 88th Street
Bernard Waber, 1962
movie vs book
Josh Gordon, Will Speck, 2022

Josh, a young son of the Primm family, finds it difficult to fit in at his new school when they relocate to New York City. When Lyle, a singing Saltwater crocodile, is found residing in the attic of his new house, all of that changes. The two become great friends, but when Mr. Grumps, Lyle’s wicked neighbor, threatens his existence, the Primms must work to demonstrate to the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.


Lamb. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2011 book
VS3
Lamb
Bonnie Nadzam, 2011
movie vs book
Ross Partridge, 2015

Upon meeting a young girl in a parking lot, a man takes it upon himself to steer her away from a gloomy fate by introducing her to the wonders of the outside world. As they embark on this transformative journey together, they both experience profound and unexpected changes that deeply impact their lives.


Killing Them Softly. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1974 book, Cogan's Trade
VS3
Cogan's Trade
George V. Higgins, 1974
movie vs book
Andrew Dominik, 2012

During the American financial crisis and presidential election campaign in the fall of 2008, Johnny Squirrel Amato plans to rob a Mafia poker game. They decide to target a game run by Markie Trattman, who is known to have previously orchestrated an inside job by paying two men to rob his own illegal poker game.


Blonde. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2000 book
VS3
Blonde
Joyce Carol Oates, 2000
movie vs book
Andrew Dominik, 2022

After a traumatic childhood, Norma Jeane Mortensen became an actress in the Hollywood of the 1950s and early 1960s. She became world famous under the pseudonym Marilyn Monroe. But her on-screen appearances are in stark contrast to the love issues, exploitation, abuse of power and medicament addiction she faced in her private life.