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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Lord of the Flies Audiobook, by William Golding

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness Audiobook, by Susannah Cahalan

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

The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 Audiobook, by Rick Riordan

The Outsiders Audiobook, by S. E. Hinton

The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 2 Audiobook, by Rick Riordan

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Audiobook, by John Boyne

The Runaway Jury: A Novel Audiobook, by John Grisham

The English Patient: Man Booker Prize Winner Audiobook, by Michael Ondaatje

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Audiobook, by Stieg Larsson

A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two Audiobook, by George R. R. Martin

American Pastoral Audiobook, by Philip Roth

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Audiobook, by Nelson Mandela

The Haunting of Hill House Audiobook, by Shirley Jackson

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

The Count of Monte Cristo Audiobook, by Alexandre Dumas

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

The Husbands Secret Audiobook, by Liane Moriarty

My Brilliant Friend Audiobook, by Elena Ferrante

My Cousin Rachel Audiobook, by Daphne du Maurier

King and Maxwell Audiobook, by David Baldacci

Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel Audiobook, by Trent Dalton

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mothers Will to Survive Audiobook, by Stephanie Land

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