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!

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

The Pelican Brief Audiobook, by John Grisham

The Outsiders Audiobook, by S. E. Hinton

Pieces of Her Audiobook, by Karin Slaughter

One of Us Is Lying (TV Series Tie-In Edition) Audiobook, by Karen M. McManus

The Dry: A Novel Audiobook, by Jane Harper

Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol Audiobook, by Steve Jones

Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency Audiobook, by Douglas Adams

The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh Audiobook, by A. A. Milne

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness Audiobook, by Susannah Cahalan

The Lost Wife Audiobook, by Alyson Richman

The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder Audiobook, by Stephen Elliott

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Audiobook, by Barbara Robinson

Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devils Deal Audiobook, by Dick Lehr

Child of God Audiobook, by Cormac McCarthy

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

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

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