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The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Will Trent Series by Karin Slaughter
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
The Civil War Trilogy by Michael and Jeff Shaara
Band of Brothers by Stephen E Ambrose
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Now a series on Amazon! While the series is great, there's no way they can pack in everything in this EPIC fantasy series on the screen.
Now in its third season on Amazon. This is a truly epic adaptation to Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. The casting is amazing. The visuals and effects are stunning!
The Wheel of Time - Season 1
Books 1 to 3 in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Wheel of Time Premium Boxed Set I: Books 1-3 (The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn)|Paperback
Books 3 to 6 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Wheel of Time Premium Boxed Set II: Books 4-6 (The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos)|Paperback
Books 7-9 of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.
Wheel of Time Premium Boxed Set III: Books 7-9 (A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart)|Paperback
Books 10 through 12 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Wheel of Time Premium Boxed Set IV: Books 10-12 (Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm)|Paperback
The final 2 books in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan plus the prequel, New Spring.
Wheel of Time Premium Boxed Set V: Book 13: Towers of Midnight, Book 14: A Memory of Light, Prequel: New Spring|Paperback
Promo for the second season of The Wheel of Time on Amazon.
The Wheel of Time Season 2 - Official Trailer | Prime Video
Will Trent Series by Karin Slaughter
I enjoy the TV series immensely, but I haven't read the books yet.
This is an awesome show! I love the characters and their quirkiness.
Will Trent on ABC and Hulu
I haven't read this yet, I admit, but I love the TV series.
Triptych (Will Trent Series #1)|Paperback
This is on my “To Read” list.
Fractured (Will Trent Series #2)|Paperback
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
I read Tom Clancy in my teens and twenties when they came out. I love the character and the plots. Towards the end of his life, I think Clancy got a bit misogynistic after his divorce and the books went down hill. Rainbow Six is when it jumped the shark to me. The ending of that book was just plain fan boy stupidity. I read Red Rabbit and and Teeth of the Tiger, but didn't care for either of them. Teeth of the Tiger, the first of the Jack Ryan Jr. series, was on the level of REALLY bad fan fiction.
Jack Ryan comes to the small screen courtesy of Amazon. This is an excellent re-imaging of the Jack Ryan story.
Jack Ryan (TV series)
Tom Clancy's website for all things related to the books, movies, games and more.
Tom Clancy, author of the Jack Ryan Novels - Tom Clancy
The first book in the Jack Ryan series. At the height of the cold war, CIA analyst Jack Ryan becomes involved in the hunt for a rogue Russian nuclear submarine named the Red October.
The Hunt for Red October|Paperback
Set during the height of the IRA conflict, Jack Ryan becomes involved in thwarting the attempted assassination of a British Royal and earns the emnity of the IRA.
Patriot Games|Paperback
The third in the Jack Ryan series. Jack is back in action against the Soviets. This time, Jack must find a way to save a CIA asset deep in the Soviet leadership, code named CARDINAL , who has vital intelligence to prevent the next great war.
The Cardinal of the Kremlin|Paperback
Newly named deputy director of the CIA, Jack Ryan, ferrets out illegal covert activities within the U.S. government when the Colombian cartel assassinates the U.S. ambassador and the visiting FBI director. When the operation goes bad, Ryan must race against time to save the soldiers who have been left out in the cold. This novel introduces fan favorite character John Clark.
Clear and Present Danger|Paperback
Jack Ryan faces all our worst fears, a dirty bomb, in this latest installment in the Jack Ryan series.
The Sum of All Fears|Paperback
Jack Ryan faces a new battlefield, global commerce, and a new job, National Security Adviser, in this novel by Tom Clancy.
Debt of Honor|Paperback
This novel has never made it to screen, but it is one of my favorites in the Jack Ryan series. Previously, Jack had accepted the nomination to complete the term as Vice President of the United States, but tragedy strikes a join session of Congress elevating Ryan to POTUS as the country faces an unprecedented crisis.
Executive Orders
Every appearance of Jack Ryan on the big screen whether played by Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck or Chris Pine.
Tom Clancy Jack Ryan 5-Movie DVD Collection
The Civil War Trilogy by Michael and Jeff Shaara
The first novel was written by Michael Shaara and won a Pulitzer Prize. The other two novels were written by his son.
All three of these novels were thoroughly researched through the first hand accounts of the men and women who lived it.
The Civil War Trilogy 3-Book Boxset (Gods and Generals, The Killer Angels, and The Last Full Measure)|Paperback
The Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the U.S. Civil War. I read this in high school, but not as assigned reading. It's a beautifully poignant novel of the events leading up to and through the battle of Gettysburg.
The Killer Angels (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback
This was originally a 2 part mini-series on TNT. It was filled on location at Gettysburg…the only movie or television series to have ever done so. The battle scenes were filmed with volunteer Civil War reenactors. If that's not enough to get you interested in seeing this. Martin Sheen plays Gen. Robert E Lee. Jeff Daniels stars as Col. Joshua Chamberlain. Sam Elliott plays Gen. Buford. Look at the full cast list! https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0107007/fullcredits/cast
Gettysburg: Extended Edition
The Battle of Little Round Top.
Chamberlain's Charge on Little Round Top - "Gettysburg" (1993)
The exact speech is fictional, but when Chamberlain marched his regiment to Gettysburg he did have 120 men considered deserters marching under guard with him. The men believed their enlistment was up and they refused to fight. He spoke to them before the battle. 117 of the 120 picked up arms and fought with him in the battle.
Colonel Joshua Chamberlain Speech
Jeff Shaara follows up his father's Pulitzer Prize winning novel with this second novel. The book isn't as poetically gut wrenching as his father's, but it is still a well written and researched novel of the leading figures of the Civil War.
Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War|Paperback
Sequel to the TNT mini-series Gettysburg, but this film was released to the big screen. This movie wasn't as well done as the mini-series, but it was still a good movie.
Gods and Generals (Extended Director's Cut)
The final novel in this trilogy. This one didn't make it to the screen.
The Last Full Measure|eBook
Band of Brothers by Stephen E Ambrose
If you haven't watched this mini-series, you should. This is one of the best mini-series ever from the casting to the music, sets, and writing.
Easy Company of the 101st Airborne in the European theatre of WWII. This book was made famous when it was adapted into an HBO mini-series. This is one case where the screen did justice to the book.
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest|Paperback
Major Dick Winters tells his own story in his own words.
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters|Paperback
This was a love letter to the young men who served during WWII. Truly the greatest generation.
The Complete First Season
Watch the trailer for this astonishingly good mini-series from HBO.
Band of Brothers | Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Behind the scenes interview with Band of Brothers cast member Michael Cudlitz who played Bull in the mini-series.
Band of Brothers Actor on Playing Easy Company's Denver 'Bull' Randleman | Michael Cudlitz
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
The author and the books are both controvertial. The Harry Potter series was perennially on the top 10 banned books list.
The book that introduced generations of kids and adults alike to the orphan boy wizard.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #1)|Paperback
The movie that brought the Wizarding World to life. “You're a wizard, Harry!”
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
You're a wizard, Harry! RIP - Robbie Coltrane and Richard Griffiths.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Clip: You're a Wizard, Harry
Okay, I'm a bit biased, but the best part of the second book in the Harry Potter series has to be the introduction of Dobby the Hous Elf.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #2)|Paperback
Dobby is my favorite part of the book, but it's the flying car that goes feral in the Forbidden Forest that I enjoyed most in the movie.
Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets
Dobby and the cake! Harry Potter must not go back to school.
Harry Potter and The Chamber of secrets cut scene of Dobby and the cake
The ending of this book was such a gut punch. Harry got so close to having an adult who cared for him and it was snatched away so cruelly.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #3)|Paperback
Yet another year at Hogwarts where the adults utterly fail to do their duty to protect their students.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
More than one life may be saved tonight.
Harry Potter Time Travel Scene
S.P.E.W. That is all. LOL.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #4)|Paperback
I think the part of the movie where the visuals made it better than the book is the arrival of the other schools.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
This scene just made the book come alive.
Beauxbatons and Durmstrang entrance to Hogwarts [HD]
Enter the Pink Toad and her educational decrees.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #5)|Paperback
The casting of Delores Umbridge was PERFECT.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The reveal of who the Half-Blood Prince was surprised me, and I'm usually pretty good at spotting plot twists like that!
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #6)|Paperback
As the Golden Trio gets older and the books get longer, they leave more and more out of the movies. In this one, it's a lot. The character development of Draco Malfoy was practically gutted in the movie.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The FIRST major character death happens in the first 40 pages. And I'm not talking about Moody. *sniff* As far as I'm concerned Hedwig survived. A kind muggle found her and nursed her back to health. She reunited with Harry after the war. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 25th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter Series #7)|Paperback
The book was so long and the plot so complicated they had to split it into 2 movies. They probably could have done an entire trilogy.
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1
This was such a sad ending. Snape, Remus, Tonks, Colin. *sniff* *sob*
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
I bet you don't even remember that it was a book before it was a play before it was a movie?
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years Series #1)|Paperback
This was probably THE most anticipated movie of 2024.
Wicked (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray+ Digital)
I had forgotten that this was a series and not just a stand alone book.
Son of a Witch (Wicked Years Series #2)|Paperback
Third book in the series started with Wicked.
A Lion Among Men: Volume Three in the Wicked Years|Paperback
Fourth book in The Wicked Years series.
Out of Oz: The Final Volume in the Wicked Years|Paperback
The next book in The Wicked Years series releases in March 2025!
Elphie: A Wicked Childhood (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
Frank Herbert's Dune
I liked the first couple books, but then it got VERY weird.
I have enjoyed Kevin J. Anderson's books previously. This book series is the basis for the DUNE: PROPHECY series on MAX.
Sisterhood of Dune (Dune, 8)
The full Dune series by Frank Herbert.
Dune Saga 6-Book Boxed Set by Frank Herbert
I haven't seen this yet. The first one was a beautiful film.
Dune: Part Two [Ultimate Collectors Edition] 4K
I loved this movie! Very good interpretation of the book without getting bogged down in the minutia.
Dune
Harry Bosch
I love the Harry Bosch series on Amazon! The books are on my to read list. If the series is this good, the books must be fantastic.
Bosch
The Bosch series on Amazon continues in Bosch: Legacy. Harry's no longer a cop, but he's still pursuing justice.
Bosch: Legacy Season 1
This is the novel that started it all for Harry Bosch.
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch Series #1)|Paperback