At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, killers await death, whilst their guards watch over them. Good or evil, innocent or guilty, none of them have ever seen the likes of brutal new prisoner John Coffey, seemingly a devil in human form.
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When Stephen King originally wrote The Green Mile as a series of six novellas, he didn't even know how the story would turn out. And it turned out to be one of his finest yarns, tapping into what he does best: character-driven storytelling. The setting is the small "death house" of a Southern prison in 1932. The Green Mile is the hall with a floor "the color of tired old limes" that leads to "Old Sparky" (the electric chair). The charming narrator is an old man, a prison guard, looking back on the events decades later.
Maybe it's a little too cute (there's a smart prison mouse named Mr. Jingles), maybe the pathos is laid on a little thick, but it's hard to resist the colourful personalities and simple wonders of this supernatural tale. And it's not a bad choice for giving to someone who doesn't understand the appeal of Stephen King, because the one scene that is out-and-out gruesome (it involves "Old Sparky") can be easily skipped by the squeamish.
The Green Mile won a 1997 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel --Fiona Webster --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Entertainment Weekly" A literary event.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I watched the film first and I thought it was breath-taking. I then decided to read the book and it was even better.
I had cried at the film and thought since I knew what would happen I wouldn't cry at the book but i cried even more than the film.
I am so glad a got the complete book in one volume because if I had had to wait for the next part for a month I don't know what I would have done.
One of the best 3 books I have ever read.
I had cried at the film and thought since I knew what would happen I wouldn't cry at the book but i cried even more than the film.
I am so glad a got the complete book in one volume because if I had had to wait for the next part for a month I don't know what I would have done.
One of the best 3 books I have ever read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Freebird
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This was the first book I had read by Stephen King as I wrongly thought that he only wrote horror stories. This was one of the most moving stories I have ever read and has prompted me to write to an inmate on death row. I passed the book on to my teenage daughter who was also deeply moved. Well written, thought provoking and consistent, holding the reader right up to the final pages. If it doesn't stir up your emotions you must be dead.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not really a big Stephen King fan, as I don't like horror and blood and guts. However, I thought I'd give this one a try,
and I'm so glad I did. It is a really good story, and even though the subject matter is death and execution, it isn't really gratuitous, but necessary to the story. I have read some of his books and thought they just dealt in sensation, and were out to shock, but this one is a 'proper' story, well-told,and very effective. I read the book really quickly as I couldn't put it down until I'd finished, and I have read it again since, and still think it's great. I also watched the film, and I thought it interpreted the book wonderfully. Usually, I am disappointed if I have read a book first, and then see the film, but this one stuck pretty much to the story, and of course, the acting was wonderful (Tom Hanks, need I say more?). I was very pleasantly surprised by this offerring from Stephen King, and he has definitely gone up in my estimation on the strength of this book. I really enjoyed it, and would recommend it to everyone.
and I'm so glad I did. It is a really good story, and even though the subject matter is death and execution, it isn't really gratuitous, but necessary to the story. I have read some of his books and thought they just dealt in sensation, and were out to shock, but this one is a 'proper' story, well-told,and very effective. I read the book really quickly as I couldn't put it down until I'd finished, and I have read it again since, and still think it's great. I also watched the film, and I thought it interpreted the book wonderfully. Usually, I am disappointed if I have read a book first, and then see the film, but this one stuck pretty much to the story, and of course, the acting was wonderful (Tom Hanks, need I say more?). I was very pleasantly surprised by this offerring from Stephen King, and he has definitely gone up in my estimation on the strength of this book. I really enjoyed it, and would recommend it to everyone.
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The green mile
My favourite film and the book has not disappointed. A great read. Would recommend to anyone and even better than the film
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Absolutely brilliant, I've watched the film but feel much more satisfied now that I've read the book, definitely a new favourite
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seen the film, loved it, but the book is far better,it goes into the story far more i would definetly recommend
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The Green Mile
Stephen King the master of mystery triumphs again, keeps you on the edge of your seat as usual once more
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Awesome!
I have read this book many times now - and it just gets better with each reading. This is one everyone should read, at least once!
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Great story and not far from the film
Great story so far, very detailed and great story, goes a bit deeper in the book than the film. A very good read and a stray away from the chick lit novels I usually read. Read more
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Brilliant
How does King do it Brilliant all round but concept is exceptional Raises all sorts of questioins and theories Explores and skirts round occult and religious issues
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excellent book
a fantastic book that I couldn't put down in fact finished in four days, even if you have seen the film, the book really grips you and you get a feeling for the presence of time it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. hodges
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Genius writing
Such an amazing writer. I loved this story. You are totally hooked in from the start.. Rarely does a book make me cry but I couldn't stop at the end of this one.
Published 1 month ago by Lou
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Couldn't put it down!
One of my favourite books of all time, my paperback was tatty and now I have it forever on my kindle and ipad.
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