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Author: Stephen King. The film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, differs significantly from the novel; King has famously expressed his dissatisfaction with the adaptation. The hedge maze in the movie is not present in the book, and the character development, particularly Jack's descent into madness, is portrayed differently.

Author: Jay Anson. The film generally follows the plot of the book but with dramatized events and slight alterations for cinematic effect. The backstory of the house is also simplified.

Author: Peter Benchley. The book's subplot involving a love affair is omitted from the film. The shark's death is different in the movie than in the book, and the movie focuses more on the thrill of the hunt.

Author: Shirley Jackson. Film adaptations, including 'The Haunting,' typically simplify the book's complex characters and themes. The ambiguous nature of the supernatural elements in the book is often made more explicit in movies.

Author: Stephen King. The movie omits many of the book's darker elements and internal monologues. Some characters are also less developed in the film.

Author: Stephen King. The film omits the novel's more gruesome scenes, including a scene involving an axe. The psychological terror is still very present, but the graphic violence is toned down.

Author: Richard Matheson. The film adaptation, titled 'The Legend of Hell House,' tones down the novel's sexual content and some of the more extreme haunting descriptions but keeps the menacing atmosphere.

Author: Mary Shelley. The film adaptations often simplify and change the story, including the 'Frankenstein' monster's speech abilities and the depth of the ethical and philosophical issues explored in the novel.

Author: Robert Bloch. The film is very similar to the book, with the most notable change being Norman Bates's physical appearance and some aspects of his personality. Additionally, the iconic shower scene is much shorter in the novel.

Author: William Peter Blatty. The film closely follows the novel, with Blatty also involved in the screenplay. Some of the more complex theological discussions in the book are condensed or omitted in the movie.

Author: Ira Levin. The film adaptation is very faithful to the novel, capturing most of its details and the plot, with only minor changes in dialogue.

Author: Bram Stoker. Many film adaptations exist, but they often change characters' roles and the sequence of events. The novel's epistolary format is rarely captured on screen.

Author: Thomas Harris. The film maintains the book's plot but omits some side stories and details about the characters' backstories, such as Clarice Starling's childhood.

Author: Susan Hill. The film adaptation adds new characters, changes the ending, and modifies the background of the titular specter to make the narrative more suitable for a horror movie audience, simplifying some of the novel’s subtleties.