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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Extended Sample Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Extended Sample Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Extended Sample The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in) by Colson Whitehead
Extended Sample The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Extended Sample The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell
Extended Sample The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Extended Sample The Wolf of Wall Street (Movie Tie-in Edition) (abridged) by Jordan Belfort
Extended Sample Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Extended Sample Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup
Extended Sample Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Extended Sample Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample The Outpost by Jake Tapper
Extended Sample The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
Extended Sample The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
Extended Sample Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
Extended Sample The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Extended Sample The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Extended Sample Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Extended Sample Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Extended Sample One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Extended Sample The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Extended Sample Same Kind of Different As Me Movie Edition by Ron Hall
Extended Sample Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Extended Sample The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Extended Sample Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Extended Sample Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
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