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

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

The White Tiger: A Novel Audibook, by Aravind Adiga

A Painted House: A Novel Audibook, by John Grisham

My Brilliant Friend Audibook, by Elena Ferrante

The Viscount Who Loved Me Audibook, by Julia Quinn

The One and Only Ivan Audibook, by K. A. Applegate

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

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Audibook, by Seuss

Artemis Fowl Movie Tie-In Edition Audibook, by Eoin Colfer

The Book Thief Audibook, by Markus Zusak

Lord of the Flies Audibook, by William Golding

I Know What You Did Last Summer Audibook, by Lois Duncan

The English Patient: Man Booker Prize Winner Audibook, by Michael Ondaatje

Clear and Present Danger Audibook, by Tom Clancy

The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh Audibook, by A. A. Milne

A Wrinkle in Time Audibook, by Madeleine L’Engle

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Audibook, by David Grann

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Audibook, by Daniel James Brown

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

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Audibook, by Barbara Robinson

A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Audibook, by Holly Jackson

Nine Perfect Strangers Audibook, by Liane Moriarty

Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol Audibook, by Steve Jones

The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus Audibook, by Lee Strobel

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