The best book to movie adaptations

The Outsiders is regarded by many readers to be S.E. Hinton's finest novel.

The book is narrated by Pony Boy Curtis and takes the reader through a slew of emotions, from kindness to caring, to friendship and depression, all within a framework that can be considered genius by today’s standards. Pony Boy's friendship with Johnny is a recurring theme throughout the book, not just through him, but through the characters involved.

The movie is almost verbatim from the book, which is a very good thing. This book is timeless and can be read by any generation. Very few books can be said to do this. A good book is one that you read every couple of years. A great book is one that you read every year. This is a great book. 

Mario Puzo's finest work has been the influence for hundreds of novels and films alike.

The book tells of Michael Corleone's rise to mafia boss, from a timid young man to a stern, prominent force, who orchestrates New York City's most influential mafia family. After the book and the movie were released, it somehow became cool to become involved with the mafia. Interestingly enough, the word mafia is never in the film.

The film adaption of the book, like the book itself, is regarded as one of, if not, the greatest of all time. The book itself has a bit more profanity in it than the film, which leans me to enjoying the film a tad more. However, it is well worth reading and enjoying for one's own self.

In the words of Bret Easton, "What can be said about American Psycho that hasn't already?"

Controversial for its time, the book is narrated by Patrick Bateman and takes the reader through his descent into debauchery, madness, and a faint understanding of the depression he is in. The emphasis on gore, sex, and violence is something that turns most readers away. Not me.

I've read this book a few times, only to take away a different understanding of Bateman's thoughts, actions, and perspective. My book is highly influenced by Mr. Ellis' book. The movie, sadly, does not follow the book verbatim, but is still enjoyable in its own right.

The book (which came out after a few months of the movie), is written by military veteran Dale E. Dye, who served in the Marines during the Vietnam War.

The book takes the reader from the beginnings of a 'wet behind the ears' (Chris Taylor) Private entering Vietnam, and ending with an 'almost' seasoned veteran. The descriptions Dye gives of the scenery, the men, the voices, being in the brush or jungle, truly is remarkable.

When I read this, I felt like I could literally see everything Chris Taylor did through his own eyes. There's a lot more depth to the characters than in the movie. I feel this is one of the most underrated books among readers because most do not know it even exists. The book gives you a greater understanding of why Sgt. Barnes is the man he is, from his background and his thoughts.

If you read the book with an open mind, you may just find yourself agreeing with some of Barnes' actions.

There’s much to be said about the book which is set in a dystopian London and very little about the movie.

The protagonist, Winston Smith, works for Big Brother, changes the past for Big Brother, is monitored by Big Brother, while his every thought is monitored by the Thought-Police. After an inner battle with his own self-conscious, he sets out to defy Big Brother, first by having an ordinary sex life, then by joining the mysterious Brotherhood.

However things go astray quickly for him and his world is spun out of control. I won’t spoil you with the details because I believe, especially in today’s world, that everyone, and I do mean every single person alive, should read this book. Big Brother changes the past to suit their own narrative, eliminates freedom of speech, and sentences to death those who oppose him. Sound familiar? If it does, then you need to ask yourself: which side of the fence are you on?