Dim the lights, roll back the curtains, break out the popcorn, and turn the page . . . Tyndale House Publishers presents a line-up of our most beloved books titled At The Movies, featuring books that have inspired or been inspired by blockbuster movies! This collection offers something that will appeal to every audience member, whether you wish your wardrobe doors led to the magical land of Narnia, dreaming that the Avengers would bring justice to your city, or longing to join Frodo on his mystical quest through Middle Earth.

If you love fantasy . . .

Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware’s Finding God in The Lord of the Rings and Sarah Arthur’s Walking with Frodo offer rich and insightful perspectives on this all too familiar epic tale. Finding God in The Lord of the Rings highlights the intertwining of faith within Tolkien’s epic trilogy. This study guides personal reflection and group discussion, exploring ever-present Christian themes. Walking with Frodo presents a series of devotions examining the vices and virtues exhibited by the Lord of the Rings characters while always circling back to the truth revealed in Scripture.

If you love thrillers . . . 

Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’s Left Behind series will surely leave you on the edge of your seat. Feel the suspense as characters find themselves in the aftermath of the Rapture and the beginning of the Apocalypse. This 12-book series covers the last days on earth with titles including: Left Behind, Tribulation Force, Nicolae, Soul Harvest, Apollyon, Assassins, The Indwelling, The Mark, Desecration, The Remnant, Armageddon, and Glorious Appearing.

If you love Disney fairy tales . . .

Jodi Benson recounts how she brought to life the character of Ariel from Disney’s 1989 animated movie, The Little Mermaid, and the deep insight she gained through playing this beloved Disney princess in Part of My World. Embark on an enchanting adventure with Jodi as she describes her real-life fairy tale transformation from small-town Midwestern girl to Broadway star and Disney legend, her experience playing Polly Baker in the original production of George and Ira Gershwin’s musical Crazy for You, and ongoing opportunities to voice both Ariel and Barbie from the Toy Story franchise.

If you love superhero movies . . .

Frank Turek and Zach Turek’s Hollywood Heroes examines seven iconic movie franchises to uncover the rich truth they reveal about God and his purpose for humanity. This celebration of cinema indulges our captivation with beloved superheroes who confront evil on our screens while reflecting upon how our God fights an even greater battle for us beyond our screens and also includes a compelling real-life account of a US Navy Seal’s sacrifice and an exploration on the universal question of why a good God would permit evil by examining the origin story of Spiderman.

If you love adventure . . .

Michael Ward unlocks the secret of the captivating allure of C. S. Lewis’s timeless series in The Narnia Code. Ward probes the depths of Lewis’s exploration into medieval cosmology and the planetary inspiration within his legendary writings. Ward discovers the truth behind the rich parallels in Lewis’s literary works and biblical ideas, surely enticing the everyday reader.

If you love heartwarming tales . . . 

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol harkens back to the meaning of Christmas. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who despises holiday cheer, on his visits with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-to-Come in order to unwrap the true meaning of Christmas. This special edition not only recounts this familiar tale with the classic text, it also transports you on a visual journey with 80 painted illustrations and hand-lettering and includes space to journal your own thoughts.

Whatever your movie genre of choice, Tyndale offers an array of experiences through our book/movie adaptation collection, mirroring the movie theater experience from within the pages of the books. These stories will take you to a whole new world where wardrobes are portals to lands with lion kings and snow witches, where ghosts of the past, present, and future appear beside your bed to take you on a time-traveling adventure, or even allow you to imagine being “left behind” after the Rapture, enduring the Tribulation, and coming face-to-face with the devil himself.