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 Stand: Complete and Uncut Audiobook, by Stephen King

Jack Reacher: One Shot: A Novel Audiobook, by Lee Child

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

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

Shōgun, Part One Audiobook, by James Clavell

Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Audiobook, by Stephen King

The Terminal List: A Thriller Audiobook, by Jack Carr

Shōgun, Part Two Audiobook, by James Clavell

Troubled Blood Audiobook, by Robert Galbraith

Pet Sematary: A Novel Audiobook, by Stephen King

Angels & Demons: A Novel Audiobook, by Dan Brown

A Time to Kill Audiobook, by John Grisham

The Sum of All Fears Audiobook, by Tom Clancy

Gone Girl: A Novel Audiobook, by Gillian Flynn

The Shack Audiobook, by William Paul Young

The Runaway Jury: A Novel Audiobook, by John Grisham

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Audiobook, by Stieg Larsson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle Audiobook, by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House Audiobook, by Shirley Jackson

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

My Cousin Rachel Audiobook, by Daphne du Maurier

King and Maxwell Audiobook, by David Baldacci

Altered Carbon Audiobook, by Richard K. Morgan

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