30 Day Book Meme - Day 19

Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie

This is a tough one. Starship Troopers? Hanging the title on a disgraceful movie doesn't make it a movie of the book. Puppet Masters? Not as bad a movie, but it's a long way from the book. I liked the "Ender's Game" short story but thought the book version was bloated (and haven't seen the movie yet). So, gratuitous plot changes and all, this will have to go to The Lord of the Rings. Great book, great movie, lots of overlap.

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