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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Extended Sample The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Extended Sample Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Extended Sample Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James
Extended Sample Shōgun, Part Two by James Clavell
Extended Sample A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
Extended Sample Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Extended Sample The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample The Constant Gardener by John le Carré
Extended Sample Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Extended Sample Meg: Hell’s Aquarium by Steve Alten
Extended Sample Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Extended Sample In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke
Extended Sample The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Extended Sample The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
Extended Sample Ringworld by Larry Niven
Extended Sample The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Extended Sample Memoirs of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
Extended Sample White Queen by Philippa Gregory
Extended Sample The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Extended Sample Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Extended Sample Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
Extended Sample Gerald's Game by Stephen King
Extended Sample Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
Extended Sample The Dry by Jane Harper
Extended Sample We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Extended Sample The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Extended Sample Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Extended Sample The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
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