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 Blind Side: Evolution of a Game Audibook, by Michael Lewis

Firefly Lane: A Novel Audibook, by Kristin Hannah

The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer Audibook, by Anthony Bruno

The Book Thief Audibook, by Markus Zusak

The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition Audibook, by Mitch Albom

Where the Red Fern Grows Audibook, by Wilson Rawls

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

Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia Audibook, by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Secret Life of Bees: A Novel Audibook, by Sue Monk Kidd

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

Cold Mountain Audibook, by Charles Frazier

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Audibook, by Roald Dahl

Cloud Atlas: A Novel Audibook, by David Mitchell

Never Let Me Go Audibook, by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

No Country for Old Men Audibook, by Cormac McCarthy

The Cold Dish Audibook, by Craig Johnson

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

Carrie (Movie Tie-in Edition): Now a Major Motion Picture Audibook, by Stephen King

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

The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity Audibook, by Phil Stutz

Gone Girl: A Novel Audibook, by Gillian Flynn

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