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 Wool by Hugh Howey
Extended Sample Hold the Dark by William Giraldi
Extended Sample A Good Marriage by Stephen King
Extended Sample V for Vendetta by Steve Moore
Extended Sample Zeroville by Steve Erickson
Extended Sample Syrup by Maxx Barry
Extended Sample Snow Angels by Stewart O’Nan
Extended Sample The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
Extended Sample We Need to Talk About Kevin movie tie-in by Lionel Shriver
Extended Sample Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain
Extended Sample Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
Extended Sample A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin
Extended Sample Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
Extended Sample Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke
Extended Sample The Black Hand by Will Thomas
Extended Sample The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Extended Sample The White Queen (abridged) by Philippa Gregory
Extended Sample The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland
Extended Sample The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Extended Sample Significance by Shelly Crane
Extended Sample A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Extended Sample The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
Extended Sample The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen
Extended Sample Angelica by Arthur Phillips
Extended Sample The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Extended Sample The Homesman by Glendon Swarthout
Extended Sample Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Extended Sample Shopgirl by Steve Martin
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