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Summary: First Part in The Green Mile Serialization
Review: "The Two Dead Girls" opens with a seven-page foreword letter to the reader about the origin of this chapbook series. Summarized: one of King's friends recommended this style of writing to him; and since he enjoyed reading such serializations growing up, King decided to have a go at it himself--and, not surprisingly, it turned out great.In this first part, the main characters are introduced: Old Sparky, the electric chair; Paul Edgecombe, the storyteller and superintendent of the E Block at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, where this book takes place, in 1932; the much-hated guard, Percy Wetmore; the other inmate, Eduard Delacroix, and his talented pet mouse, Mr. Jingles; and, of course, John Coffey, an enormous, yet simpleminded, black man sentenced to death for the rape-murder of nine-year-old twins, Cora and Kathe Detterick. As a chapbook thriller should, "The Two Dead Girls" ends with the reader wanting to know more. Following this one comes "The Mouse on the Mile" (#2), "Coffey's Hands" (#3), "The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix" (#4), "Night Journey" (#5), and "Coffey on the Mile" (#6). But it's better to get the complete serial novel instead since it contains all six parts and is easier to read that way.
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Summary: He's Baaaccckkk!!!
Review: After reading ALL of Stephen King's books, I was pleased to discover this "new" genre. I find myself anxiously anticipating the next book in the series and find that I don't want the series to end...despite the fact that I have no idea what the future holds. I was instantly drawn to the narrator and the simple, "down-home" method he uses to describe life in the prison. King provides unsettling visual images of the girls being found murdered. Though I have felt little fear while reading this book, there is a strong foreshadowing of things to come. Some of King's previous works have been disappointing...becoming almost a chore to read. This can't be said about The Two Dead Girls. It's an exceptionally fast read, only 100 pages or so and it leaves you waiting for more. The Green Mile Series, thus far, has certainly proven that Stephen King has not lost the ability to keep his readers on the edge of their seats, just like he did in The Shining, Carrie and Pet Sematary. I continue to look forward to further installments
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Summary: He's Baaaccckkk!!!
Review: After reading ALL of Stephen King's books, I was pleased to discover this "new" genre. I find myself anxiously anticipating the next book in the series and find that I don't want the series to end...despite the fact that I have no idea what the future holds. I was instantly drawn to the narrator and the simple, "down-home" method he uses to describe life in the prison. King provides unsettling visual images of the girls being found murdered. Though I have felt little fear while reading this book, there is a strong foreshadowing of things to come. Some of King's previous works have been disappointing...becoming almost a chore to read. This can't be said about The Two Dead Girls. It's an exceptionally fast read, only 100 pages or so and it leaves you waiting for more. The Green Mile Series, thus far, has certainly proven that Stephen King has not lost the ability to keep his readers on the edge of their seats, just like he did in The Shining, Carrie and Pet Sematary. I continue to look forward to further installments
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Summary: King writes here like a child with a new toy.
Review: I am a fan of King. Have been since I was thirteen and
picked up Salem's Lot. I can feel the short hairs on the back of my neck rise just thinking about it. Unfortunatly,
I was dissappointed by Dolores Claiborne and everything since.
Just when I thought Mr. King lost the means to make my skin crawl
he comes up with The Green Mile. King writes in this book like
he's found a brand new toy. I guess everything old is new again.
I did not think I would be pleased with the serial format but
was I ever wrong. I couldn't put this short book down and was ready, oh
so ready, to get my hands on the next installment immediately after I did.
This is Stephen King at his absolute best. The protagonist
and narrator is someone King makes you care for. The setting is as
dark as you could possibly request of any writer of horror. And if you don't feel claustrophobic after just a few pages,
you should go get a transfusion because you can't have much blood
running through your veins.
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Summary: King writes here like a child with a new toy.
Review: I am a fan of King. Have been since I was thirteen andpicked up Salem's Lot. I can feel the short hairs on the back of my neck rise just thinking about it. Unfortunatly, I was dissappointed by Dolores Claiborne and everything since. Just when I thought Mr. King lost the means to make my skin crawl he comes up with The Green Mile. King writes in this book like he's found a brand new toy. I guess everything old is new again. I did not think I would be pleased with the serial format but was I ever wrong. I couldn't put this short book down and was ready, oh so ready, to get my hands on the next installment immediately after I did. This is Stephen King at his absolute best. The protagonist and narrator is someone King makes you care for. The setting is as dark as you could possibly request of any writer of horror. And if you don't feel claustrophobic after just a few pages, you should go get a transfusion because you can't have much blood running through your veins.
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Summary: A Great Start!
Review: I have reviewed several King books on Amazon.com and I have never given one of them less than five stars. The Green Mile Part I: The Two Dead Girls keeps the record going. I bought the book in the form of the full novel but so far only read Part I. Well, the only reason that I didn't start Part II yet is that I just got the book last night. Part I went by like a breeze and I finished it before going to bed. The book keeps you captured and now I look forward to starting Part II, and, hopefully reviewing that by tonight.
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Summary: Can't get enough!
Review: I must admit that I am a huge King fan and I have read and seen plenty of his work. I have read the entire Green Mile series and I was sucked in from book 1. Coffey (not spelled like the drink) was my favorite character throughout the series, all of the characters were brought to life by King. In my opinion, King's writing in this series was different than most of his other works, but I enjoyed it and the torture of waiting for the next book to come out so that I could finally find out what the deal was with Coffey. I can't keep up with King's turn out of books, but I'll get there eventually. I hope he does another series like this.
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Summary: PLEASE HELP OUT RIGHT AWAY
Review: i read this book and i liked a lot, but i need to right a book report on it and im not the greatest writer. could someone please help me. thanx to anyone who helps out.
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Summary: It was one of the best i've ever read. One of kings best.
Review: I think Coffey is one of Stephen Kings most interesting characters. At first King doesnt tell you much about Coffey but as the series reveals it's secrets you find that what you thought about Coffey isnt close to what King was thinking. And with Percy on the Mile you never know whats going to happen next
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Summary: King has done it again!
Review: I thought "The Green Mile" was brilliantly written. I did not have to skip pages. In fact, I didn't want it to end. I walked away from that book inspired yet saddened. When a book with no pictures can put such a feeling inside of you that you can create your own picture in your mind, that is genius.
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