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 We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
Extended Sample Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Extended Sample 1984 by George Orwell
Extended Sample The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Extended Sample The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
Extended Sample The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Extended Sample The Client by John Grisham
Extended Sample A Painted House by John Grisham
Extended Sample Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Extended Sample Absolute Power by David Baldacci
Extended Sample Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Extended Sample A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Extended Sample Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Extended Sample Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Extended Sample The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Extended Sample Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Extended Sample A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Extended Sample Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Extended Sample Wool by Hugh Howey
Extended Sample The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Extended Sample Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Extended Sample The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Extended Sample The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Extended Sample Us by David Nicholls
Extended Sample My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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