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

The Three-Body Problem Audiobook, by Cixin Liu

Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel Audiobook, by Bonnie Garmus

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Audiobook, by David Grann

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

Romancing Mister Bridgerton Audiobook, by Julia Quinn

Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War against Nazi Germany Audiobook, by Donald L. Miller

The Stand: Complete and Uncut Audiobook, by Stephen King

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel Audiobook, by Amor Towles

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

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Audiobook, by Bryan Stevenson

Where the Crawdads Sing: Reeses Book Club (A Novel) Audiobook, by Delia Owens

The Case for Christ: A Journalists Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus Audiobook, by Lee Strobel

Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel Audiobook, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

To Kill a Mockingbird Audiobook, by Harper Lee

The Girl on the Train: A Novel Audiobook, by Paula Hawkins

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Audiobook, by Roald Dahl

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Audiobook, by John Berendt

The Alchemist Audiobook, by Paulo Coelho

Bridge to Terabithia Audiobook, by Katherine Paterson

The Mysterious Benedict Society Audiobook, by Trenton Lee Stewart

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Audiobook, by Kai Bird

Leviathan Wakes Audiobook, by James S. A. Corey

We Were the Lucky Ones Audiobook, by Georgia Hunter

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

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