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Most widely held works about
David Koepp
Most widely held works by
David Koepp
Spider-Man
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17 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and Multiple languages and held by 2,379 libraries worldwide After being bitten by a radioactive spider on a school field trip, Peter Parker finds himself gaining spider-like qualities. Adopting the name Spider-Man, Peter first uses his new skills to make money, but when the Green Goblin, another altered super-human, kills Peter's uncle, he swears to use his "spider-skills" to fight evil. Along the way he has to juggle a new job as a local reporter, and a budding romance with a beautiful former-classmate, MJ.
Jurassic Park
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13 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 2,237 libraries worldwide On a remote island off Costa Rica, wealthy entrepreneur John Hammond (Attenborough) has created Jurassic Park. It features real live dinosaurs, created through the reconstruction of dinosaur DNA. Prompted by his lawyer (Ferrero), Hammond recruits paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Neill), paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Dern), and eccentric mathematician Ian Malcolm (Goldblum) to take a guided tour of the park, evaluate it, and give it a seal of approval. Hammond's visiting grandchildren (Richards and Mazzello) come along for the ride, which is interrupted by a tropical storm and industrial sabotage.
Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull
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5 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,976 libraries worldwide Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure.
War of the worlds
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8 editions published in 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,883 libraries worldwide A father strives to protect his family from a horde of invading aliens.
Angels & demons
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3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,591 libraries worldwide Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of the most powerful underground organization in history, the Illuminati. Upon learning of an unstoppable terrorist act against the Vatican, Langdon travels to Rome and joins forces with Italian scientist Vittoria Vetra and together they will follow the 400-year-old Path of Illumination that leads to the Vatican's only chance for survival.
Secret window
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10 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,342 libraries worldwide Famous mystery writer Mort Rainey is confronted by a strange man who claims that Rainey plagiarized a manuscript written by him. The stranger demands that Rainey make restitution, lest he destroy Rainey's life.
Panic room
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23 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,272 libraries worldwide Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg and her daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull
by James Rollins
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8 editions published in 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,233 libraries worldwide Daring adventurer-archaeologist Indiana Jones returns in an all new, action-packed saga, in the novelization of the fourth, long-anticipated Indiana Jones movie.
Ghost town
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10 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,185 libraries worldwide Bertram Pincus is an irritable dentist whose people skills leave much to be desired. Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him. Frank Herlihy, in particular, pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. Now, Pincus is put squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result.
Spider-Man saves the day
by Acton Figueroa
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2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 954 libraries worldwide Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, swings through the city capturing criminals in his web and making the city safe for everyone - except the bad guys.
The lost world, Jurassic Park Jurassic Park
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6 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and French and held by 845 libraries worldwide Four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, dinosaurs have secretly survived on a nearby island and roam free, but now there is a more ominous threat--a plan to capture and bring the dinosaurs to the mainland. John Hammond sees a chance to redeem himself for his past mistakes and sends an expedition led by Ian Malcolm to reach the island before the mercenary team gets there. The two groups confront each other in the face of extreme danger and must team up for their own survival in a race against time.
The lost world Jurassic Park
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16 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 809 libraries worldwide Four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, dinosaurs have secretly survived on a nearby island and roam free. Now there is a more ominous threat--a plan to capture and bring the dinosaurs to the mainland. John Hammond sees a chance to redeem himself for his past mistakes and sends an expedition to reach the island before the mercenary team gets there. The two groups confront each other in the face of extreme danger and must team up for their own survival in a race against time.
I am Spider-Man
by Acton Figueroa
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2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 786 libraries worldwide After being bitten by a genetically altered spider, Peter Parker adjusts to the life of a superhero called Spider-Man.
Jurassic Park
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42 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 779 libraries worldwide A wealthy entrepreneur invites a top paleontologist, a paleobotanist, a mathematician/theorist, and his two eager grandchildren to visit his secret island theme park featuring living dinosaurs cloned from prehistoric DNA.
Stir of echoes
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19 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and French and held by 744 libraries worldwide After Tom is hypnotized at a neighborhood party, he changes. He sees things he can't explain and hears voices he can't ignore. As the visions intensify, he realizes they are echoes of a crime calling out to be solved.
Mission impossible
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 605 libraries worldwide A secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team, tries to discover the truth.
Spider-man
by Peter David
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7 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 556 libraries worldwide Gifted with spectacular powers after being bitten by a genectically altered spider, Peter Parked transforms hinmself into a superhuman crimefighter as he battles his diabotical nemesis, the Green Goblin.
Carlito's way
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16 editions published between 1993 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 514 libraries worldwide An ex-druglord fights to escape his violent, treacherous past and finds that ultimately, his most dangerous enemy is himself.
The Little Engine that could
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1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 508 libraries worldwide When Little Engine must leave Dreamland to deliver toys into the real world, she sets her fears aside and learns that with a little determination and courage, anything is possible.
The lost world Jurassic Park
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 424 libraries worldwide Four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, dinosaurs have secretly survived on a nearby island and roam free, but now there is a more ominous threat--a plan to capture and bring the dinosaurs to the mainland. John Hammond sees a chance to redeem himself for his past mistakes and sends an expedition led by Ian Malcolm to reach the island before the mercenary team gets there. The two groups confront each other in the face of extreme danger and must team up for their own survival in a race against time. more
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