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 Lord of the Rings

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

1954 • 1,335 Readers • 1,178 pages 4.5

Why this book?

While I love The Hobbit, I have to be honest...I only made it through the LoTR books because I wanted to impress a boy (it did not work). The movies built the world for me in a much more engaging way. Sacrilege, I know!

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride
ByWilliam Goldman

1973 • 1,131 Readers • 465 pages 4.2

Why this book?

A classic in both forms!

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games
BySuzanne Collins

2008 • 3,538 Readers • 384 pages 4.1

Why this book?

While I did enjoy the books, the movies did a wonderful job of adding action in the places where Katniss was waiting for long periods of time. It's one of the few series that I actually enjoyed more as films than as books.