Books That Were Made Into Movies

What do blockbuster films like Divergent, The Hunt for Red October, and The Godfather have in common? Before they were hit movies they were all bestselling novels. Popular works of fiction have long been one of Hollywood's go-to sources for new movie ideas. Additionally many critically acclaimed motion pictures were originally inspired by short stories and novellas. Great examples include The Shawshank Redemption (a wonderful adaptation of Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), A Christmas Story (adapted from Jean Shepherd's short story "Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid"), and Brokeback Mountain (from the short story of the same name by Annie Proulx). And while many books do indeed translate well to the big screen, most readers readily recognize that the books often allow for a greater level of detail and more nuanced storytelling than movies and television shows can convey. And audiobooks make experiencing these great titles exceedingly easy and convenient - especially for those who are constantly on the go or for those readers who struggle with learning disabilities. An additional strength offered by audiobooks is that a skilled narrator can truly bring a great story to life.

Our immense audiobook collection contains a wide variety of titles across all categories and genres that went on to become popular films and TV movies. Browse the selection on this page to see some great examples and find the perfect audio book to add to your library.

Read our list of the Top 6 Movies Based on Books from 2019!

The Client: A Novel Audiobook, by John Grisham

12 Strong: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan Audiobook, by Doug Stanton

The White Queen: A Novel Audiobook, by Philippa Gregory

Under The Dome: A Novel Audiobook, by Stephen King

Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency Audiobook, by Douglas Adams

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine Audiobook, by Michael Lewis

In Her Shoes: A Novel Audiobook, by Jennifer Weiner

Team of Rivals Audiobook, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Horse Soldiers: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers Audiobook, by Doug Stanton

Forrest Gump Audiobook, by Winston Groom

Prince of Thieves: A Novel Audiobook, by Chuck Hogan

11/22/63: A Novel Audiobook, by Stephen King

The Prestige Audiobook, by Christopher Priest

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone Audiobook, by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Audiobook, by Neil Postman

The Life before Her Eyes Audiobook, by Laura Kasischke

I Am Legend Audiobook, by Richard Matheson

Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey through His Son’s Meth Addiction Audiobook, by David Sheff

The Man in the High Castle Audiobook, by Philip K. Dick

The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music Audiobook, by Steve Lopez

Flashforward Audiobook, by Robert J. Sawyer

The Secret Scripture Audiobook, by Sebastian Barry

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There Audiobook, by Lewis Carroll

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