Which books had the best film adaptations?Answer

A great movie can lead to even more readers of the source material. What are some books you read that had movies that you enjoyed the most.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

#1 of 2 in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

1979 • 5,857 Readers • 195 pages 4.3

Catching Fire

#2 of 3 in The Hunger Games

Catching Fire
BySuzanne Collins

2008 • 4,693 Readers • 391 pages 4.1

Doctor Sleep

#2 of 2 in The Shining

Doctor Sleep
ByStephen King

2013 • 971 Readers • 544 pages 3.9

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen: Marvel Adaptations

1811 • 1,360 Readers • 409 pages 3.8

Stardust

#1-4 of 1 in Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust

Stardust
ByNeil Gaiman

1997 • 1,726 Readers • 248 pages 4

The Last Unicorn

#1 of 2 in The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn
ByPeter S. Beagle

1968 • 676 Readers • 292 pages 3.9

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

#1 of 14 in Oz

101 • 798 Readers • 61 pages 3.8

The Shining

#1 of 2 in The Shining

The Shining
ByStephen King

1977 • 2,754 Readers • 539 pages 4.1

The Martian

#1 of 1 in The Martian

The Martian
ByAndy Weir

2011 • 5,186 Readers • 384 pages 4.4

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice
ByJane Austen

1811 • 4,243 Readers • 342 pages 4.2

Jurassic Park

#1 of 2 in Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park
ByMichael Crichton

1990 • 2,321 Readers • 805 pages 4.1

The Hunger Games

#1 of 3 in The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games
BySuzanne Collins

2008 • 6,611 Readers • 374 pages 4.1

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

#1 of 8 in Harry Potter

1993 • 8,452 Readers • 309 pages 4.3

Dune

#1 of 9 in Dune

Dune
ByFrank Herbert

1965 • 7,419 Readers • 704 pages 4.3

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride
ByWilliam Goldman

1973 • 1,988 Readers • 456 pages 4.2

The Lord of the Rings

#1-3 of 3 in The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings
ByJ.R.R. Tolkien

1954 • 2,558 Readers • 1,178 pages 4.5