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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Absolute Power Audiobook, by David Baldacci

Dark Places: A Novel Audiobook, by Gillian Flynn

The Rainmaker: A Novel Audiobook, by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury: A Novel Audiobook, by John Grisham

Live by Night Audiobook, by Dennis Lehane

Behind Her Eyes: A Suspenseful Psychological Thriller Audiobook, by Sarah Pinborough

In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead Audiobook, by James Lee Burke

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Audiobook, by Stieg Larsson

Altered Carbon Audiobook, by Richard K. Morgan

The Kind Worth Killing: A Novel Audiobook, by Peter Swanson

Shōgun, Part Two Audiobook, by James Clavell

Our Kind of Traitor: A Novel Audiobook, by John le Carré

The Constant Gardener Audiobook, by John le Carré

We Have Always Lived in the Castle Audiobook, by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House Audiobook, by Shirley Jackson

The Pelican Brief Audiobook, by John Grisham

Pieces of Her Audiobook, by Karin Slaughter

The Dry: A Novel Audiobook, by Jane Harper

Prince of Thieves: A Novel Audiobook, by Chuck Hogan

Heavens Prisoners Audiobook, by James Lee Burke

Winters Bone: A Novel Audiobook, by Daniel Woodrell

Warm Bodies: A Novel Audiobook, by Isaac Marion

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