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 Silence of the Lambs

#2 of 4 in Hannibal Lecter

1988 • 815 Readers • 436 pages 4.2

2001: A Space Odyssey

#1 of 4 in Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey
ByArthur C. Clarke

1968 • 1,574 Readers • 221 pages 4.1

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange
ByAnthony Burgess

1962 • 2,078 Readers • 72 pages 3.9

Trainspotting

#2 of 5 in Mark Renton

Trainspotting
ByIrvine Welsh,Eric Lindor Fall(Translator)

1993 • 502 Readers • 344 pages 4.2

The Shining

#1 of 2 in The Shining

The Shining
ByStephen King

1977 • 2,601 Readers • 539 pages 4.1

Fight Club

#1 of 2 in Fight Club

Fight Club
ByChuck Palahniuk

1996 • 1,742 Readers • 224 pages 4.1