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 Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Audibook, by Suzanne Collins

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Audibook, by Jeff Kinney

The Virgin Suicides Audibook, by Jeffrey Eugenides

No Country for Old Men Audibook, by Cormac McCarthy

The Cold Dish Audibook, by Craig Johnson

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail Audibook, by Bill Bryson

Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy Audibook, by E. L. James

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Audibook, by Lawrence Wright

Interview with the Vampire Audibook, by Anne Rice

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Audibook, by Michael Lewis

A Time to Kill Audibook, by John Grisham

The Sum of All Fears Audibook, by Tom Clancy

Angels & Demons: A Novel Audibook, by Dan Brown

The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel Audibook, by Stephen King

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Audibook, by Judith Viorst

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Audibook, by Jeff Kinney

Petals on the Wind Audibook, by V. C. Andrews

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

Cloud Atlas: A Novel Audibook, by David Mitchell

A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three Audibook, by George R. R. Martin

Dark Places (Movie Tie-In Edition): A Novel Audibook, by Gillian Flynn

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