Green Mile book box set
by Stephen King
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Read in April, 2008
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Anyone who can take gore
Stephen King is a great author?! Who knew? I guess a huge chunk of the world-I recently heard or read somewhere that he's the world's top novelist. That was kind of shocking, but now I'm starting to understand why. I probably didn't give him much of a chance before because I'm not a horror reader and while most movies of his that I've seen scarred me for life, some of them had really bizarre endings that seriously called into question the author's abilities. Why would you ruin what was a su...more
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Read in September, 2007
I read this book when it came out & although I was a teen, I was a teen who'd been raised on the classics. Jane Austen. The Bronte sisters. War & Peace. Hell, even Hemingway. My parents were quite fanatical about the literature they 'subjected' me to. It was with just an ounce of (almost) teen rebellion that I began to read Stephen King. This was probably around the time I began to watch horror films with a vengeance, too, although I must say I easily differentiated between the good King...more
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Read in November, 2006
I did see the movie before I read the book, which actually enhanced my reading. I think the actors were so successfully chosen for the various roles that I acutally pictured Tom Hanks as the narrator and Michael Clark Duncan as the death row inmate.
King weaves some important themes and messages into this story. The most enlightening of which is being comfortable with growing old.
Paul, the prison guard narrator (Hanks' character) emerges as the tragic hero of this novel. While he comes...more
King weaves some important themes and messages into this story. The most enlightening of which is being comfortable with growing old.
Paul, the prison guard narrator (Hanks' character) emerges as the tragic hero of this novel. While he comes...more
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Read in January, 2007
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anyone especially people who arnt into horror and have avoided steven king like the plague
I have just finished this book and wow what a read. Im not at all into horror either in books nor in films and even though my boyfriend has for years tried to get me to read Steven King Iv avoided him like the plague. I did know that he wrote other types of books, namely through their re-makes into hollywood films, i.e.. 'The Shawshank Redemption', 'Stand By Me' and of course 'The Green Mile' but still i was weary of approaching him.
It was only after my boyfriend read this and nagged me into...more
It was only after my boyfriend read this and nagged me into...more
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Read in June, 2008
Warga kulit hitam hingga pertengahan abad 20 adalah masyarakat kelas dua di AS. Karena "kepapaan" itulah, sering menjadi bidikan segala keburukan. Termasuk pelaku kejahatan yang sepertinya "wajib" disandang oleh orang kulit hitam. Proses persidangan tidak lebih hanya legalitas memberi hukuman saja. Inilah yang terjadi pada tahanan "negro" di penjara Green Mile.
Sang terdakwa menerima dengan pasrah, karena tidak ada bentuk pembelaan yang akan menjamin dia lolos d...more
Sang terdakwa menerima dengan pasrah, karena tidak ada bentuk pembelaan yang akan menjamin dia lolos d...more
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Read in March, 2003
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Narrator: Frank Muller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, 1999
Length: 13 hours and 45 min.
Publisher's Summary
Hear this history-making serial novel - from cliffhanger to cliffhanger - in its entirety. When it first appeared, one volume per month, Stephen King's The Green Mile was an unprecedented publishing triumph: all six volumes ended up on the New York Times best seller list - simultaneously - and delighted millions of fans the world over.
Welcom...more
Narrator: Frank Muller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, 1999
Length: 13 hours and 45 min.
Publisher's Summary
Hear this history-making serial novel - from cliffhanger to cliffhanger - in its entirety. When it first appeared, one volume per month, Stephen King's The Green Mile was an unprecedented publishing triumph: all six volumes ended up on the New York Times best seller list - simultaneously - and delighted millions of fans the world over.
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Read in July, 1997
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My grandma
When Stephen King issued his New York Times best selling novel The Green Mile in monthly installments, millions of hooked readers anxiously awaited each cliff-hanging episode. Now, for the first time, all six exciting parts come together in one volume to let you enjoy Stephen King's masterpiece uninterrupted, from gripping opening to shattering climax.
At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, killers are as depraved as the psychopat...more
At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, killers are as depraved as the psychopat...more
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Read in January, 2008
Wow!
And here I thought all Stephen King was capable of writing was cheap, tawdry horror novels. I stand corrected. This is without doubt one of the most powerful books I've read in a long time.
The Green Mile is a tragedy that plumbs the depths of human moral complexity by examining the character of death-row inmates and the penitentiary guards that keep watch over them. We find that the inflexible, pitiless aspect of laws that demands the death penalty are incapable of judging men in t...more
And here I thought all Stephen King was capable of writing was cheap, tawdry horror novels. I stand corrected. This is without doubt one of the most powerful books I've read in a long time.
The Green Mile is a tragedy that plumbs the depths of human moral complexity by examining the character of death-row inmates and the penitentiary guards that keep watch over them. We find that the inflexible, pitiless aspect of laws that demands the death penalty are incapable of judging men in t...more
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Read in January, 1996
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Anyone
What a great set of books this turned out to be. I read them one at a time which was such a great way to read the story. It was genius as it had me waiting and wanting more from King which I suspect is the purpose of the way it was released.
For those who are unaware, it was released as old Charles Dickens books were in serial format. Meaning that the story was actually being written WHILE the fans were reading the books.
Oddly King read many comments from fans while writing about the boo...more
For those who are unaware, it was released as old Charles Dickens books were in serial format. Meaning that the story was actually being written WHILE the fans were reading the books.
Oddly King read many comments from fans while writing about the boo...more
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Read in July, 1996
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Period Piece Fans, King Fans
This was a really good story that falls more into line with King's novellas such as The Shawshank Redemption or Stand By Me., It's the story of a prison guard and a very paculiar inmate, John Coffee. Coffee is on death row for the murder of two young girls. He professes his innocence, but he's a black man, caught holding two dead white girls in the 1930's. Not good odds, even though the huge man is a gentle soul who quickly gains the affection of the prison staff. What no one knows is the circum...more
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Honestly I read this novel after having watched the movie and I'm thankful that I did because the novel goes so far beyond what the movie did and it is a true masterpiece. The difference for me... other than the fact that the movie left out so many details... is that reading allows you to get inside the heads of the characters, to know what they're are feeling and to feel it too and that's what you miss out on in the movie. I cried in the movie but I cried harder reading the book... for pages ...more
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Read in July, 2003
I had gotten this full set as a gift years ago and had deliberately avoided the movie as I knew the day would come when I would once again swallow my prejudices and hope for the best with Stephen King. While not quite the best, I must say that this certainly was a fine read. The only negative thing I can say about The Green Mile (and this is about as futile as complaining about rain) are his typical cutesy bits that
will repeat over and over again: "Done like a tom turkey" and Coffey ...more
will repeat over and over again: "Done like a tom turkey" and Coffey ...more
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Read in January, 2008
Wow. I like depressing books. Also books focusing depressingly on death. I'm not good at reviewing books, but one thing I have to say that I liked: the narrator is the kind of elderly person I would get stuck behind on the sidewalk and mentally slash my wrists until I had passed them. Sorry. But he is in control here because all sensory perceptions are from his point of view. It makes me respect him. Please consider this book, for the following reason: death row and murder is mostly the...more
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Gosh, I really liked this book. But I really, really liked the movie. I guess this is what happens when you watch the movie before you read the book.
Like "The Firm" and "Jaws," this is one of the few books where I liked the movie version better. How often can you say that? But heck, let Stephen King write the script, and let Tom Hanks say the words, and how can you beat that?
Also, this is the first Stephen King book I've ever read. He jumps around a lot, from differen...more
Like "The Firm" and "Jaws," this is one of the few books where I liked the movie version better. How often can you say that? But heck, let Stephen King write the script, and let Tom Hanks say the words, and how can you beat that?
Also, this is the first Stephen King book I've ever read. He jumps around a lot, from differen...more
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Read in January, 1999
This is the only Stephen King book I've completely read, and probably wouldn't have made it through if it weren't for the set. The short books gave me a chance to "finish" a story and then go out and sit in the sunshine before starting the next.
Years ago I had the opportunity to see Stephen King live, telling some of his short stories and speaking to the college of arts when I was in school. He is hauntingly funny and scary. I've started The Shining about eight times and will ne...more
Years ago I had the opportunity to see Stephen King live, telling some of his short stories and speaking to the college of arts when I was in school. He is hauntingly funny and scary. I've started The Shining about eight times and will ne...more
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Read in January, 2008
With only a few elements of the supernatural in his book, much like Dolores Claiborne, King writes a masterful peace outside of his normal thriller/horror genre and the Dark Tower genre. I must admit, he was quite successful with portraying the anguish experience by Edgecombe and his growing knowledge of John Coffey. At first I begrudged the metastory of writing the book in a nursing home but final segment with Mr. Jingles justified it in my mind. He even managed to keep the foreshadowing to a m...more
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This set is my favorite of Stephen King's works. I thought it was very well paced, I couldn't put any of the books down... as soon as one was finished I was on to the next one. For me it was a very visual story, like I could see everything in my head being acted out.
Not sure why I was so drawn to it, but the characters felt believable. I felt the despair and anguish, the amazement of the actions.
I saw the movie and while Michael Clark Duncan did an amazing job, and the movie IS good, ...more
Not sure why I was so drawn to it, but the characters felt believable. I felt the despair and anguish, the amazement of the actions.
I saw the movie and while Michael Clark Duncan did an amazing job, and the movie IS good, ...more
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Read in January, 1999
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anyone who wants to cry
I remember sitting in our apartment and being so glad that I was the only one home, as I BAWLED while reading this book. It surprised me, because although I had read almost all of King's collections, I often forget about the "non-horror" books, which are often much better. Come to think of it, the Green Mile is still a horror book, in that something horrible happens, but you know what I mean. No supernatural dead bodies burying their pets who have powers to start fires and continually ...more
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Read in January, 2000
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Dylanrecommends it for: everyone
Obviously Stephen King has a gift. Sometimes he hits it out of the park, sometimes he strikes out, but the Green Mile is for sure a home run.
This is a serial novel that by its very nature requires a lot of mini-climaxes and moments of excitement. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll do all those things. This is also a thought-provoking story as it relates to the death penalty since it is set on death row.
This is also one of the few movies where the film and the book are beautifully in s...more
This is a serial novel that by its very nature requires a lot of mini-climaxes and moments of excitement. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll do all those things. This is also a thought-provoking story as it relates to the death penalty since it is set on death row.
This is also one of the few movies where the film and the book are beautifully in s...more
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Surprisingly good. I don't like horror, but wanted to read something by Stephen King because he is one of the best selling authors in American history. So I thought I would start here. I found the book much more interesting and much better written than I expected. However, since I believe it is out of character for King, I was left with a feeling that I still hadn't really experienced the reason King is a best-selling author -- which lead me to the seven volume Gunslinger series.
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