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 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Extended Sample Zeroville by Steve Erickson
Extended Sample The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Extended Sample 12 Strong by Doug Stanton
Extended Sample The White Queen (abridged) by Philippa Gregory
Extended Sample Under The Dome by Stephen King
Extended Sample Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
Extended Sample The Big Short by Michael Lewis
Extended Sample The Big Short by Michael Lewis
Extended Sample In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
Extended Sample Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Extended Sample Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton
Extended Sample Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
Extended Sample Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
Extended Sample 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Extended Sample Significance by Shelly Crane
Extended Sample Alienated by Melissa Landers
Extended Sample Shirley by Susan Scarf Merrell
Extended Sample The Peripheral by William Gibson
Extended Sample Cold in July by Joe R. Lansdale
Extended Sample Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
Extended Sample A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Extended Sample An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Extended Sample A Good Marriage by Stephen King
Extended Sample Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
Extended Sample Meg by Steve Alten
Extended Sample Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
Extended Sample The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
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