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 Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Extended Sample The Adderall Diaries by Stephen Elliott
Extended Sample The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Extended Sample Black Mass by Dick Lehr
Extended Sample Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
Extended Sample Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Extended Sample Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke
Extended Sample Schindler's List (abridged) by Thomas Keneally
Extended Sample Shopgirl by Steve Martin
Extended Sample Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
Extended Sample Cell by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway
Extended Sample A Mighty Heart by Mariane Pearl
Extended Sample The Ghost Writer by Robert Harris
Extended Sample Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Extended Sample Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Extended Sample The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
Extended Sample Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Extended Sample Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
Extended Sample 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff
Extended Sample Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
Extended Sample It by Stephen King
Extended Sample The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden
Extended Sample The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Extended Sample The Gingerbread Man by Karen Schmidt
Extended Sample Suburra by Giancarlo de Cataldo
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