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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Warm Bodies: A Novel Audibook, by Isaac Marion

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

The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue Audibook, by Michael J. Tougias

The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer Audibook, by Anthony Bruno

Under the Skin Audibook, by Michel Faber

The Hundred-Foot Journey: A Novel Audibook, by Richard C. Morais

Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons Audibook, by George Pendle

The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction): A Novel Audibook, by Colson Whitehead

Lady in the Lake: A Novel Audibook, by Laura Lippman

Caging Skies Audibook, by Christine Leunens

Saint X: A Novel Audibook, by Alexis Schaitkin

Sex and the City Audibook, by Candace Bushnell

Gemini Man: The Official Movie Novelization Audibook, by Titan Books

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Audibook, by Elizabeth Conner

The Darkest Minds Audibook, by Alexandra Bracken

American Pastoral Audibook, by Philip Roth

Wish You Well Audibook, by David Baldacci

The Lovely Bones Audibook, by Alice Sebold

The Host: A Novel Audibook, by Stephenie Meyer

The Lucky One Audibook, by Nicholas Sparks

Mr. Popper's Penguins Audibook, by Richard Atwater

Beautiful Creatures Audibook, by Kami Garcia

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

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

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