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 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Extended Sample Atonement by Ian McEwan
Extended Sample The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu
Extended Sample Wool by Hugh Howey
Extended Sample The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
Extended Sample Carrie by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Shining by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Extended Sample Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James
Extended Sample No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample The Green Mile by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Extended Sample White Queen by Philippa Gregory
Extended Sample Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
Extended Sample Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Extended Sample Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
Extended Sample The Constant Gardener by John le Carré
Extended Sample In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke
Extended Sample 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Extended Sample The RUM DIARY by Hunter S. Thompson
Extended Sample Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Extended Sample The Dry by Jane Harper
Extended Sample Meg: Hell’s Aquarium by Steve Alten
Extended Sample Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Extended Sample Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
Extended Sample The Outsider by Stephen King
Extended Sample After by Anna Todd
Extended Sample Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
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