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William Goldman: books in order and screen adaptations

Quick answer

William Goldman has 4 books adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.

About William Goldman's books on screen

William Goldman has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1973 to 1985. Together they have become 4 movies. The first adaptation was Marathon Man (1976), and the most recent released one is Wild Card (2015).

William Goldman books with adaptations, in publication order

The Princess Bride (1973) · adapted as The Princess Bride (1987)
Marathon Man (1974) · adapted as Marathon Man (1976)
Magic (1976) · adapted as Magic (1978)
Heat (1985) · adapted as Wild Card (2015)

TV shows and movies based on William Goldman's books

Wild Card (movie, 2015)
The Princess Bride (movie, 1987)
Magic (movie, 1978)
Marathon Man (movie, 1976)

Common questions

How many William Goldman books have been made into movies or TV shows?

4 books have been adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.

What was the first William Goldman adaptation?

Marathon Man, released in 1976, a movie based on Marathon Man.

Is a new William Goldman adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Wild Card.