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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The Chamber: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story Audibook, by Diane Ackerman

Slumdog Millionaire: Originally published as Q & A Audibook, by Vikas Swarup

The Descendants Audibook, by Kaui Hart Hemmings

Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet Audibook, by M. C. Beaton

The Man in the High Castle Audibook, by Philip K. Dick

The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music Audibook, by Steve Lopez

Flashforward Audibook, by Robert J. Sawyer

The Secret Scripture Audibook, by Sebastian Barry

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There Audibook, by Lewis Carroll

Nappily Ever After Audibook, by Trisha R. Thomas

The Amityville Horror Audibook, by Jay Anson

Dermaphoria Audibook, by Craig Clevenger

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

The Scent of Rain and Lightning: A Novel Audibook, by Nancy Pickard

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole: Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Books One, Two, and Three Audibook, by Kathryn Lasky

Unknown: A Special Edition of Out of My Head Audibook, by Didier van Cauwelaert

The Haunting of Hill House Audibook, by Shirley Jackson

Which Brings Me to You: A Novel in Confessions Audibook, by Steve Almond

Brighton Rock Audibook, by Graham Greene

Warm Bodies: A Novel Audibook, by Isaac Marion

The Secret in Their Eyes: A Novel Audibook, by Eduardo Sacheri

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