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.

Read our list of the Top 6 Movies Based on Books from 2019!

Sort by:

Film release year:

Refine by Author Refine Results

The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-in): A Novel Audibook, by Colson Whitehead

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Audibook, by Patrick Radden Keefe

Normal People: A Novel Audibook, by Sally Rooney

The Stand: Complete and Uncut Audibook, by Stephen King

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

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Audibook, by Laura Hillenbrand

All Quiet on the Western Front Audibook, by Erich Maria Remarque

Never Let Me Go Audibook, by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Firm: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Audibook, by Mitch Albom

Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia Audibook, by Elizabeth Gilbert

Firefly Lane: A Novel Audibook, by Kristin Hannah

Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey through His Son’s Meth Addiction Audibook, by David Sheff

Eragon: Inheritance, Book I Audibook, by Christopher Paolini

Where the Red Fern Grows Audibook, by Wilson Rawls

A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

Mr. Mercedes: A Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

To Kill a Mockingbird Audibook, by Harper Lee

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

All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel Audibook, by Anthony Doerr

Nightbitch: A Novel Audibook, by Rachel Yoder

The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel Audibook, by Laura Dave

Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel Audibook, by Bonnie Garmus

Page 2 of 24

#socialicons > a span { top: 0px; left: -100%; -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease; -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; -ms-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; } #socialicons > ahover div { left: 0px; }

Books That Were Made Into Movies

Filter Results