The Expanse. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2011 book
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The Expanse
James S.A. Corey, 2011
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Daniel Abraham, Mark Fergus, Ty Franck, 2015-

Two hundred years in the future, in a fully colonized solar system, police detective Josephus Miller is given the assignment to find a missing young woman; Julie Mao. Meanwhile, James Holden, the first officer of an ice freighter, is witness to an unprovoked attack upon the ship, by craft believed to be from Mars.


The Punisher: Dirty Laundry. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1974 comic book, The Punisher
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The Punisher
Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr., Ross Andru, 1974
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Phil Joanou, 2012

In a run-down neighborhood, Frank Castle wakes up and exits his van to get his laundry done. Minutes later, a boy named DeShawn crosses through the neighborhood and is harassed by the gang while Goldtooth offers him an opportunity to sell drugs for them. When DeShawn refuses, the gang members begin to mug him.


Troppo. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2017 book, Crimson Lake
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Crimson Lake
Candice Fox, 2017
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Yolanda Ramke, 2022-

Disgraced ex-cop Ted Conkaffey is recruited by Amanda Pharrell, an eccentric private investigator with a criminal past. As they try to uncover the whereabouts of a missing Korean family man and tech pioneer, they discover a string of bizarre deaths. The mismatched duo is thrust into a fight for survival and sanity in the wilds of Far North Queensland.


The Mist. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1980 book
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The Mist
Stephen King, 1980
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Frank Darabont, 2007

In Bridgton, Maine, artist David Drayton, his wife Stephanie, and their eight-year-old son Billy take shelter in the basement of their lakeside home during a severe thunderstorm. Inside the supermarket, they watch police cars speed down the street, and a terrified civilian, Dan Miller, runs into the store and warns of a danger lurking in the mist.


Under Suspicion. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1979 book, Brainwash
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Brainwash
John Wainwright, 1979
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Stephen Hopkins, 2000

On the island of Puerto Rico, a police captain interviews a prominent tax attorney and old friend who is the witness to one of the shocking series of brutal crimes. However, the cordial conversation between the two peers soon turns into an intense interrogation between fierce opponents. The police captain delves deeper into the attorney’s hidden past and secret life, leading to the question of whether the attorney is a witness or a suspect, and if he is guilty or innocent.


The Punisher. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1974 comic book
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The Punisher
Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr., Ross Andru, 1974
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Jonathan Hensleigh, 2004

A smuggling operation in Tampa Bay results in the deaths of Bobby Saint, the son of mafia boss Howard Saint, and Otto Krieg, an arms dealer. With the help of information provided by Mickey Duka, Saint’s less malevolent henchman, Castle studies the Saint family and learns their every move, during which he discovers Glass to be a closeted homosexual.


White Bird in a Blizzard. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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White Bird in a Blizzard
Laura Kasischke, 1999
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Gregg Araki, 2014

Kat Connors’ world takes a perplexing turn when her mother mysteriously vanishes. Initially reveling in the exploration of her newfound sexuality and the freedom it brings, Kat’s excitement is short-lived. As she delves into the peculiar circumstances of her mother’s disappearance, her own denial about the events surrounding it starts to haunt her.


1922. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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1922
Stephen King, 2010
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Zak Hilditch, 2017

In 1922, Wilfred Wilf James is a farmer living in Hemingford Home, Nebraska with his wife, Arlette and their 14-year-old son Henry. He decides to convince Henry to help murder Arlette, holding Henry’s girlfriend Shannon, whose relationship Arlette opposes, at stake.


Original Sin. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1947 book, Waltz into Darkness
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Waltz Into Darkness
Cornell Woolrich, 1947
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Michael Cristofer, 2001

Luis Vargas sends for American Julia Russell from Delaware to sail to his country Cuba to be his mail-order bride. Julia explains she wants more than a man who is only interested in a pretty face and that is why she has been deceptive—substituting a plain-looking woman’s photo in place of her own picture.


Killshot. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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Killshot
Elmore Leonard, 1989
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John Madden, 2008

Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an incident. Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer. The ensuing struggle will test Carmen to the limit.


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


Dreamcatcher. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Dreamcatcher
Stephen King, 2001
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Lawrence Kasdan, 2003

Jonesy, Beaver, Pete, and Henry are four friends on an annual hunting trip in Maine. As children, they all acquired telepathic powers which they call ‘the line’ after saving a boy with disabilities named Douglas Cavell from bullies and befriending him.