Pitch Black. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pitch Black: Fight Evil With Evil
Frank Lauria, 2000
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David Twohy, 2000

In the distant future, the spaceship Hunter-Gratzner is transporting passengers in cryostasis. and a law enforcement officer, William J. Johns, who is escorting the notorious criminal Richard B. Riddick. As the ship falls apart, docking pilot Carolyn Fry attempts to dump the passenger section to reduce their weight but co-pilot Owens prevents her.


The One That Got Away. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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The One That Got Away
Chris Ryan, 1995
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Paul Greengrass, 1996

Bravo Two Zero, a team of Special Air Service soldiers, is deployed by helicopter into Iraq to locate and destroy Scud missile launchers. However, they encounter unexpected resistance from Bedouin tribesmen and become separated while trying to escape. Several days later, seven of the soldiers have either died, been killed, or captured, with only Corporal Ryan able to make it to the Syrian border.