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 Tiger's Apprentice Audibook, by Laurence Yep

Nightmare Alley Audibook, by William Lindsay Gresham

Apples Never Fall Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things Audibook, by Lev Grossman

The Wandering Earth Audibook, by Cixin Liu

Bullet Train: A Novel Audibook, by Kotaro Isaka

The Pursuit of Love Audibook, by Nancy Mitford

The Summer I Turned Pretty Audibook, by Jenny Han

We'll Always Have Summer Audibook, by Jenny Han

It's Not Summer Without You Audibook, by Jenny Han

The Tearsmith: A Novel Audibook, by Erin Doom

Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War against Nazi Germany  Audibook, by Donald L. Miller

Shōgun, Part One Audibook, by James Clavell

Shōgun, Part Two Audibook, by James Clavell

Frost/Nixon: Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Interview Audibook, by David Frost

Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt: A Novel Audibook, by Anne Rice

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Audibook, by John Berendt

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Audibook, by Max Brooks

Sharp Objects: A Novel Audibook, by Gillian Flynn

Hannibal Rising Audibook, by Thomas Harris

Point of Impact Audibook, by Stephen Hunter

The Death and Life of Bobby Z Audibook, by Don Winslow

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

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