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!

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Audiobook, by J. D. Vance

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Audiobook, by Daniel James Brown

Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel Audiobook, by Bonnie Garmus

Dune: Book One in the Dune Chronicles Audiobook, by Frank Herbert

My Brilliant Friend Audiobook, by Elena Ferrante

Romancing Mister Bridgerton Audiobook, by Julia Quinn

The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 Audiobook, by Rick Riordan

A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One Audiobook, by George R. R. Martin

To Sir Phillip, with Love Audiobook, by Julia Quinn

An Offer from a Gentleman Audiobook, by Julia Quinn

The Terminal List: A Thriller Audiobook, by Jack Carr

The Stand: Complete and Uncut Audiobook, by Stephen King

The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again Audiobook, by J. R. R. Tolkien

All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel Audiobook, by Anthony Doerr

Eragon: Inheritance, Book I Audiobook, by Christopher Paolini

The Firm: A Novel Audiobook, by John Grisham

Jack Reacher: One Shot: A Novel Audiobook, by Lee Child

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Audiobook, by Stieg Larsson

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

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