Sons of Anarchy. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Sons of Anarchy: Bratva
Christopher Golden, 2014
TV series vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Kurt Sutter, 2008-2014

A biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club. The series begins with the destruction of a warehouse the club uses to store and assemble guns, which is their main source of income, by a rival MC right before the overdose of Jax’s methamphetamine-addicted ex-wife Wendy. Jax finds his father’s memoirs when he visits a storage unit to collect some old baby clothes.


Sons of Anarchy. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 1603 book, Hamlet
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Hamlet
William Shakespeare, 1603
TV series vs book
Kurt Sutter, 2008-2014

A biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club. The series begins with the destruction of a warehouse the club uses to store and assemble guns, which is their main source of income, by a rival MC right before the overdose of Jax’s methamphetamine-addicted ex-wife Wendy. Jax finds his father’s memoirs when he visits a storage unit to collect some old baby clothes.


Luke Cage. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1972 comic book
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Luke Cage
Archie Goodwin, George Tuska, Roy Thomas, John Romita Sr., 1972
TV series vs comic book
Cheo Hodari Coker, 2016-2018

When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must soon confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city. After clearing his name, Cage becomes a hero and celebrity in Harlem, only to encounter a new threat that makes him confront the line between hero and villain.


Bosco. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 2020 book, Chasin' Freedum
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Chasin' Freedum
Quawntay Adams, 2020
movie vs book
Nicholas Manuel Pino, 2024

Derived from the account of Quawntay ‘Bosco’ Adams, who received a 35-year sentence for attempted marijuana possession, the narrative unfolds as he escapes with the assistance of a woman he connects with through a lonely-hearts ad. His goal is to reunite with his daughter, yet the journey compels him to confront and take responsibility for his tumultuous past.


Dear Zoe. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Dear Zoe
Philip Beard, 2004
movie vs book
Gren Wells, 2022

The story of 15-year-old Tess DeNunzio, who is wracked by guilt after losing her half-sister in an hit and run accident on the day of the September 11 attacks. She will find support from a surprising source: her biological father – a lovable slacker from the wrong side of the tracks – and the charming but dangerous juvenile delinquent next door.