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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Long Way Down Audibook, by Jason Reynolds

Team of Rivals Audibook, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Clear and Present Danger Audibook, by Tom Clancy

Firefly Lane: A Novel Audibook, by Kristin Hannah

Where the Red Fern Grows Audibook, by Wilson Rawls

The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 2 Audibook, by Rick Riordan

A Feast for Crows: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Four Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity Audibook, by Phil Stutz

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Audibook, by Barbara Robinson

The Stand: Complete and Uncut Audibook, by Stephen King

A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

Never Let Me Go Audibook, by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Girl on the Train: A Novel Audibook, by Paula Hawkins

The Three-Body Problem Audibook, by Cixin Liu

Brave New World Audibook, by Aldous Huxley

To Kill a Mockingbird Audibook, by Harper Lee

Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Audibook, by Stephen King

The Eye of the World: Book One of The Wheel of Time Audibook, by Robert Jordan

The Shawshank Redemption Audibook, by Stephen King

His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1) Audibook, by Philip Pullman

Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Audibook, by Agatha Christie

The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) Audibook, by Donna Tartt

The Silence of the Lambs: 25th Anniversary Edition Audibook, by Thomas Harris

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