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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Spaceman of Bohemia Audibook, by Jaroslav Kalfař

The Turn of the Screw Audibook, by Henry James

Our Chemical Hearts Audibook, by Krystal Sutherland

Meg: Hell’s Aquarium Audibook, by Steve Alten

One of Us Is Lying (TV Series Tie-In Edition) Audibook, by Karen M. McManus

Behind Her Eyes: A Suspenseful Psychological Thriller Audibook, by Sarah Pinborough

The Hate U Give Audibook, by Angie Thomas

Made for Love: A Novel Audibook, by Alissa Nutting

Ragdoll: A Novel Audibook, by Daniel Cole

Slutever: Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-Shame World Audibook, by Karley Sciortino

Same Kind of Different As Me Movie Edition: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together Audibook, by Ron Hall

Turtles All the Way Down Audibook, by John Green

The Feed: A Novel Audibook, by Nick Clark Windo

Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal Audibook, by Dick Lehr

Child of God Audibook, by Cormac McCarthy

Heaven's Prisoners Audibook, by James Lee Burke

Schindler's List Audibook, by Thomas Keneally

The Kite Runner Audibook, by Khaled Hosseini

Brokeback Mountain Audibook, by Annie Proulx

The Garden of Eden Audibook, by Ernest Hemingway

A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl Audibook, by Mariane Pearl

The Ghost Writer: A Novel Audibook, by Robert Harris

Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House Audibook, by Valerie Plame Wilson

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