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What books had the worst film adaptations?

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Not all films based on books should have been made. A bad film can turn off new readers to the source material. What are some books you enjoyed that had underwhelming movie adaptations?

Eragon

#1 of 5 in The Inheritance Cycle

2002 • 1,880 Readers • 518 pages • 3.6

The Giver

#1 of 5 in The Giver

1993 • 2,313 Readers • 202 pages • 4

The Lightning Thief

#1 of 9 in Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2000 • 2,757 Readers • 377 pages • 4

City of Bones

#1 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments

1999 • 1,563 Readers • 485 pages • 3.6

The Golden Compass

#1 of 3 in His Dark Materials

1995 • 2,310 Readers • 399 pages • 4

Eragon & Eldest

#1-2 of 5 in The Inheritance Cycle

2002 • 31 Readers • 570 pages • 4.1

Artemis Fowl

#1 of 8 in Artemis Fowl

2001 • 814 Readers • 422 pages • 3.7

The Dark Tower

#7 of 7 in The Dark Tower

2004 • 593 Readers • 686 pages • 4.2

The Neverending Story

1979 • 544 Readers • 445 pages • 4.2

Stormbreaker

#1 of 16 in Alex Rider

2000 • 227 Readers • 306 pages • 3.6

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

1968 • 2,027 Readers • 223 pages • 3.9