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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A Long Way Down Audiobook, by Nick Hornby

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Movie Tie-in) Audiobook, by Nathaniel Philbrick

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Audiobook, by Bryan Stevenson

Dark Places: A Novel Audiobook, by Gillian Flynn

Absolute Power Audiobook, by David Baldacci

Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition): Advice from Dear Sugar (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick) Audiobook, by Cheryl Strayed

Still Alice: A Novel Audiobook, by Lisa Genova

Cloud Atlas: A Novel Audiobook, by David Mitchell

Never Let Me Go Audiobook, by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Reader Audiobook, by Bernhard Schlink

Firefly Lane: A Novel Audiobook, by Kristin Hannah

The RUM DIARY: A Novel Audiobook, by Hunter S. Thompson

A Naked Singularity Audiobook, by Sergio De La Pava

Les Misérables Audiobook, by Victor Hugo

Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase: Lockwood & Co. Book 1 Audiobook, by Jonathan Stroud

Doctor Sleep: A Novel Audiobook, by Stephen King

The Black Hand Audiobook, by Will Thomas

Thank You for Your Service Audiobook, by David Finkel

The Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner): A Novel Audiobook, by James McBride

Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air Audiobook, by Richard Holmes

Legends of the Fall Audiobook, by Jim Harrison

Redeeming Love Audiobook, by Francine Rivers

Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist) Audiobook, by Min Jin Lee

Rusty Puppy Audiobook, by Joe R. Lansdale

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