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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 Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Extended Sample The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Extended Sample The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Extended Sample Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Extended Sample Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Extended Sample Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Extended Sample NERVE by Jeanne Ryan
Extended Sample Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith
Extended Sample Shōgun, Part One by James Clavell
Extended Sample Shōgun, Part Two by James Clavell
Extended Sample Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Extended Sample Brand New Cherry Flavor by Todd Grimson
Extended Sample Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Extended Sample Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Extended Sample Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
Extended Sample Station Eleven (Television Tie-in) by Emily St. John Mandel
Extended Sample Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Extended Sample Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Extended Sample Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Extended Sample The Rainmaker by John Grisham
Extended Sample My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
Extended Sample A Walk Among the Tombstones by Lawrence Block
Extended Sample The Circle by Dave Eggers
Extended Sample The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Extended Sample Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample Ringworld by Larry Niven
Extended Sample Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers
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