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 The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in) by Colson Whitehead
Extended Sample Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist) by Min Jin Lee
Extended Sample Lonely Boy by Steve Jones
Extended Sample One of Us Is Lying (TV Series Tie-In Edition) by Karen M. McManus
Extended Sample Slow Horses by Mick Herron
Extended Sample The One by John Marrs
Extended Sample The Outsider by Stephen King
Extended Sample After by Anna Todd
Extended Sample Maid by Stephanie Land
Extended Sample Normal People by Sally Rooney
Extended Sample New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Extended Sample The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Extended Sample The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Extended Sample Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Extended Sample The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Extended Sample The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Extended Sample The Shack by William Paul Young
Extended Sample Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Extended Sample The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
Extended Sample Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Extended Sample A Time to Kill by John Grisham
Extended Sample A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample Beloved by Toni Morrison
Extended Sample Beloved by Toni Morrison
Extended Sample The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Extended Sample The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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