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.

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The Shack Audibook, by William Paul Young

The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

Big Little Lies Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

Pet Sematary: A Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

The Dry: A Novel Audibook, by Jane Harper

The Shining Girls: A Novel Audibook, by Lauren Beukes

The Last Song Audibook, by Nicholas Sparks

The Sound and the Fury: The Corrected Text with Faulkner's Appendix Audibook, by William Faulkner

No Country for Old Men Audibook, by Cormac McCarthy

Ender’s Game: Special 20th Anniversary Edition Audibook, by Orson Scott Card

Legends of the Fall Audibook, by Jim Harrison

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Audibook, by Max Brooks

I Am Legend Audibook, by Richard Matheson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle Audibook, by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House Audibook, by Shirley Jackson

The Ghost Writer: A Novel Audibook, by Robert Harris

The Da Vinci Code: A Novel Audibook, by Dan Brown

Practical Magic Audibook, by Alice Hoffman

Heaven's Prisoners Audibook, by James Lee Burke

Firefly Lane: A Novel Audibook, by Kristin Hannah

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