Star Trek. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Trek
Alan Dean Foster, 2009
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J.J. Abrams, 2009

In the 23rd century, the Federation starship USS Kelvin is investigating a lightning storm in space. George Kirk, Kelvin’s first officer, orders the ship’s personnel, including his pregnant wife Winona, to abandon ship while he pilots the Kelvin on a collision course with Narada. Kirk sacrifices his life to ensure Winona’s survival as she gives birth to James T. Kirk.


Star Trek Into Darkness. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Alan Dean Foster, 2013
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
J.J. Abrams, 2013

In 2259, Captain James T. Kirk is removed from command of the starship USS Enterprise for violating the Prime Directive after exposing the ship to the primitive inhabitants of the planet Nibiru in order to save them, and Spock, from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. During an emergency meeting on the situation, Harrison uses a ship to ambush and kill Pike and other senior officers, before transporting to Kronos, homeworld of the hostile Klingons.


Snowden. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2014 book, The Snowden Files
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The Snowden Files
Luke Harding, 2014
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Oliver Stone, 2016

In 2013, Edward Snowden arranges a clandestine meeting in Hong Kong with documentarian Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald. Poitras later released a documentary about this meeting titled Citizenfour, this in turn was used in a scene within the film Snowden. He eventually fractures his tibia, and is informed that he will be receiving an administrative discharge and that he may serve his country in other ways.


Snowden. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2015 book, Time of the Octopus
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Time of the Octopus
Anatoly Kucherena, 2015
movie vs book
Oliver Stone, 2016

In 2013, Edward Snowden arranges a clandestine meeting in Hong Kong with documentarian Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald. Poitras later released a documentary about this meeting titled Citizenfour, this in turn was used in a scene within the film Snowden. He eventually fractures his tibia, and is informed that he will be receiving an administrative discharge and that he may serve his country in other ways.


The Boys in the Band. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1968 book
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The Boys in the Band
Mart Crowley, 1968
movie vs book
Joe Mantello, 2020

In 1968 New York City—when being gay was still a secret best kept behind closed doors—a group of friends gather for a raucous birthday party hosted by Michael, a screenwriter who spends and drinks too much. What begins as an evening of drinks and laughs gets upended when Alan, Michael’s straight-laced college roommate, shows up unexpectedly and each man is challenged to confront long-buried truths that threaten the foundation of the group’s tight bond.


NOS4A2. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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NOS4A2
Joe Hill, 2013
TV series vs book
Jami O'Brien, 2019-2020

NOS4A2 follows Victoria Vic McQueen, a young working-class artist who discovers that she has a supernatural ability to track the seemingly immortal Charlie Manx. Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland—a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas Day and unhappiness is against the law.


Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 1985 comic book, Justice League
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Justice League
Marv Woflman, George Pérez, 1985
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Jeff Wamester, 2024

Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One unfolds in an adaptation of the most significant event in DC history, where the heroes from various parallel Earths must unite in a desperate attempt to rescue the Multiverse from annihilation by a formidable army of shadows.


What's Your Number?. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2006 book, 20 Times a Lady
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20 Times a Lady
Karyn Bosnak, 2006
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Mark Mylod, 2011

In Boston, Ally Darling is a thirty-something woman who is struggling to make better decisions with her life. After making a list of all the men she slept with, she realizes that her number is nineteen, making her decide not to have sex with anyone else until she finds the one.


The Slap. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2008 book
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The Slap
Christos Tsiolkas, 2008
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Jon Robin Baitz, Walter F. Parkes, 2015

Hector is a government employee, a husband, a father, and a cherished friend who is about to turn 40. His wife, Aisha, who is smart and attractive, is organizing a lively party for him with his noisy Greek relatives and friends. It appears to be a perfect day, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, that’s not the case.


He Went That Way. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1987 book, Luke Karamazov
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Luke Karamazov
Conrad Hilberry, 1987
movie vs book
Jeffrey Darling, 2023

An exploration of intriguing tensions and connections between two, and at times three, captivating characters, each traversing their own distinct paths.