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From "Harry Potter" To "Dune", We Want To Know If You Prefer The Book Or Their Movie Adaptation

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Elizabeth Cotton
by Elizabeth Cotton

BuzzFeed Staff

It's certainly not uncommon for a book to be adapted into a movie. Sometimes, the movie falls short of expectations, and other times we might even prefer it to the book...

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So, we've rounded up some of the most iconic book-to-movie adaptations, and all you have to do is tell us which one you prefer:

1. Twilight

"Twilight" book cover with hands holding an apple and a film still of Bella and Edward close together
Atom / Summit Entertainment

2. Harry Potter

Movie poster of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone next to a still of characters Harry, Hermione, and Ron
Bloomsbury Children's Books / Warner Bros. Pictures

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3. The Lord of the Rings

Two side-by-side images: Left shows a hand holding a sword from "The Lord of the Rings," right is Frodo looking scared
Harper Fiction / New Line Cinema

4. The Hunger Games

Book cover for "The Hunger Games" next to Effie Trinket and Katniss Everdeen from the film
Scholastic / Lionsgate

5. Where the Crawdads Sing

Book cover of "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens next to a still of a character from the film adaptation
Corsair / Sony Pictures Releasing

6. The Notebook

Cover for "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks with a couple embracing; film still of a smiling couple on the right
Sphere / New Line Cinema

7. The Fault in Our Stars

Cover of 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green, featuring Hazel and Gus from the film adaptation
Penguin / 20th Century Fox

8. Gone Girl

Book cover of 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn next to two smiling people, one male and one female
W&N / 20th Century Fox

9. The Help

Movie poster for "The Help" featuring two women comforting each other and a scene of a maid with a child
Penguin / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

10. Fifty Shades of Grey

10th-anniversary edition cover of "Fifty Shades of Grey" next to a scene with characters Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey
Cornerstone Digital / Universal Pictures

11. Life of Pi

Book cover for "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel next to a scene from the film adaptation featuring a boy and a tiger on a lifeboat
Canongate Canons / 20th Century Fox

12. Dune

Book cover for "Dune" by Frank Herbert next to two characters in protective suits from the film adaptation
Hodderscape / Warner Bros. Pictures

13. The Color Purple

Book cover of "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker next to a still of character Celie from the film adaptation
Weidenfeld & Nicholson / Warner Bros. Pictures

14. Little Women

Book cover of "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott next to a still from the film adaptation featuring the March sisters hugging
Alma Classics / Sony Pictures Releasing

15. The Wizard of Oz

Book cover of "The Wizard of Oz" next to Dorothy, a character played by Judy Garland
Macmillan Education / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

16. Hidden Figures

"Book cover for 'Hidden Figures' next to actresses portraying the characters in vintage attire in a historical office setting."
Harper Collins / 20th Century Fox

17. Schindler's List

Cover of "Schindler's Ark" book next to a still of Liam Neeson in character from the film adaptation
Sceptre / Universal Pictures

18. Room

Book cover "ROOM" next to a still of actress in a green tee with patterned leggings, seated, looking thoughtful
Picador / A24

19. Crazy Rich Asians

Movie poster for "Crazy Rich Asians" featuring illustrated profile and photo of two characters holding hands, laughing
Corvus / Warner Bros. Pictures

20. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Film poster for "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" next to an emotional scene featuring its male protagonist
Simon & Schuster / Summit Entertainment

21. Trainspotting

Book cover of "Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh next to a man with a shaved head
Vintage Classics / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Do you have any more to add? Let us know in the comments below!