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 The One by John Marrs
Extended Sample The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
Extended Sample One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Extended Sample The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Extended Sample About a Boy by Nick Hornby
Extended Sample Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Extended Sample Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Extended Sample My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Extended Sample The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
Extended Sample After We Fell by Anna Todd
Extended Sample Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
Extended Sample The Mist by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Terminal List by Jack Carr
Extended Sample Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
Extended Sample Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Extended Sample Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Extended Sample The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Extended Sample Absolute Power by David Baldacci
Extended Sample The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Extended Sample The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
Extended Sample Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
Extended Sample The RUM DIARY by Hunter S. Thompson
Extended Sample Zeroville by Steve Erickson
Extended Sample Hold the Dark by William Giraldi
Extended Sample V for Vendetta by Steve Moore
Extended Sample Syrup by Maxx Barry
Extended Sample A Good Marriage by Stephen King
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