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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James and the Giant Peach Audibook, by Roald Dahl

Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Audibook, by Agatha Christie

Legends of the Fall Audibook, by Jim Harrison

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Audibook, by Kai Bird

Pieces of Her Audibook, by Karin Slaughter

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi Audibook, by Mitchell Zuckoff

Extended Sample Brand New Cherry Flavor by Todd Grimson

Queen Charlotte: Before the Bridgertons came the love story that changed the ton... Audibook, by Julia Quinn

Shōgun, Part One Audibook, by James Clavell

Shōgun, Part Two Audibook, by James Clavell

The Longest Ride Audibook, by Nicholas Sparks

Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase: Lockwood & Co. Book 1 Audibook, by Jonathan Stroud

Doctor Sleep: A Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

The Gingerbread Man Audibook, by Karen Schmidt

Thank You for Your Service Audibook, by David Finkel

The Husband's Secret Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

The Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner): A Novel Audibook, by James McBride

Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air Audibook, by Richard Holmes

The Wolf of Wall Street (Movie Tie-in Edition) Audibook, by Jordan Belfort

The Witches of Eastwick: A Novel Audibook, by John Updike

The Reader Audibook, by Bernhard Schlink

The Irishman (Movie Tie-In): Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa Audibook, by Charles Brandt

Revolutionary Road Audibook, by Richard Yates

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