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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 Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Extended Sample Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Extended Sample The Shack by William Paul Young
Extended Sample Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
Extended Sample Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Extended Sample The Iceman by Anthony Bruno
Extended Sample The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Extended Sample The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Extended Sample Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
Extended Sample The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
Extended Sample The Rainmaker by John Grisham
Extended Sample The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Extended Sample The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
Extended Sample The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
Extended Sample Don’t Point That Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli
Extended Sample Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer
Extended Sample We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Extended Sample The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
Extended Sample Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Extended Sample The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample Carrie (Movie Tie-in Edition) by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Shining by Stephen King
Extended Sample Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Extended Sample Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition) by Cheryl Strayed
Extended Sample Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James
Extended Sample A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
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