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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A Painted House: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

The Viscount Who Loved Me Audibook, by Julia Quinn

My Brilliant Friend Audibook, by Elena Ferrante

The White Tiger: A Novel Audibook, by Aravind Adiga

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Audibook, by Daniel James Brown

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Audibook, by David Grann

A Wrinkle in Time Audibook, by Madeleine L’Engle

The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 2 Audibook, by Rick Riordan

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Audibook, by Seuss

The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh Audibook, by A. A. Milne

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Audibook, by Barbara Robinson

Clear and Present Danger Audibook, by Tom Clancy

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Audibook, by Neil Postman

A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

The English Patient: Man Booker Prize Winner Audibook, by Michael Ondaatje

Artemis Fowl Movie Tie-In Edition Audibook, by Eoin Colfer

The Book Thief Audibook, by Markus Zusak

Lord of the Flies Audibook, by William Golding

Eragon: Inheritance, Book I Audibook, by Christopher Paolini

I Know What You Did Last Summer Audibook, by Lois Duncan

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Audibook, by Holly Jackson

Nine Perfect Strangers Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

Team of Rivals Audibook, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Red Sparrow: A Novel Audibook, by Jason Matthews

Leviathan Wakes Audibook, by James S. A. Corey

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