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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 Alita: Battle Angel by Pat Cadigan
Extended Sample Cherry by Nico Walker
Extended Sample A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava
Extended Sample Maid by Stephanie Land
Extended Sample Nightflyers by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer
Extended Sample The Silence by Tim Lebbon
Extended Sample Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot by John Callahan
Extended Sample The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
Extended Sample Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Extended Sample The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup
Extended Sample Strange Angel by George Pendle
Extended Sample Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
Extended Sample The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) by Colson Whitehead
Extended Sample Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman
Extended Sample Caging Skies by Christine Leunens
Extended Sample Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
Extended Sample Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell
Extended Sample Gemini Man: The Official Movie Novelization by Titan Books
Extended Sample The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Extended Sample We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Extended Sample It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
Extended Sample Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample The Tearsmith by Erin Doom
Extended Sample Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller
Extended Sample Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Extended Sample Rivals by Jilly Cooper
Extended Sample Frost/Nixon by David Frost
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