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Summary: The Green Mile
Review: Recently I finished "The Green Mile", a novel written by Stephen King. This book was one of the best books I have ever read, considering that I am only 17 years of age. I have been a King fan for many years and I mostly enjoy his movies, but this book was amazing. The story is actually the narrator looking back at his life when he was a guard at a maximum security prison. He is telling this story from a nursing home, where he now lives. The book starts off exciting, but then quickly moves to the past and becomes a little boring. If you work your way through a lot of backround information and a couple chapters the book starts to pick up. Its the the type of book that you will read twenty pages over the course of a week and then suddenly find yourself reading half the book in a day. What I liked about the book was that there was a lot of stories in it. I thought the whole book was going to be about John Coffey, one of the main characters, but it wasn't their was little stories that were also written in this novel. Also I liked the style of writing a lot. Just the way that King described things and his intricut detail to everything. What I didn't like about the book was that it took a little long to get into it. It started off quick, but then started to lag. This was not a problem though because the rest of the book made up for the slow begining. One of the things that I hated at first but then learned to like was the flipping back and forth from when the main character was at the nursing home to when he was in the past at the prison. I really enjoyed this book a lot and if you are into Stephen King at all you will love it. I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, intriguing book to read over the course of a couple weeks. Have fun!
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Summary: The Green Mile
Review: I just read the Green Mile by Stephen King. This book was a mix between science-fiction, drama, and also some horror. The story takes place in the southern US during the 1930's. It centers around the activities on the "Green Mile", which is the name of the cell where the prisoners on death row await their execution by "old sparky." The book contain two main characters. The first one is Paul Edgecombe the narrator of the story, who is a correctional officer stationed on the Green Mile. Throughout the book Paul describes the activities and events which occurred on the Green Mile throughout his carreer. The main story told by Paul is his relationship with one of his prisoners, John Coffey (like the drink but not spelled the same). He is the other main character. Coffey is a huge, muscular man who Paul eventually realizes has a special power which is the reason why he found himself in prison. The book centers on the feelings that Pual has in regards to John Coffey and life on death row. Yes, you should really read this book it was very good and suspensefull. Definitaly another great one from Stephen King, it is up there with Pet Semetary and Misery!
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Summary: STEPHEN KING SHOULD WRITE THIS WELL ALWAYS!
Review: Was an early King fan and lost interest with all the Horror books he was writing. He appeared to have lost his edge, Bag of Bones was highly recommended but found predictable and boring. My Aunt saw this movie and highly recommended it, so I bought the book. The Horror in this book is mankind. The intensity kept you reading but not too fast so you didn't miss anything. Lots of deep thought and emotion, not a surface book. If King wrote more books like this I would read them. Paul, Brutus and John Coffey are wonderfully interwoven. Americans have gotten so spoilt and soft it would do them good to read the truth, even if it says "fiction" on the book.
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Summary: Worth the time it takes to read.
Review: The first two or three books tend to drag out the storyline resulting in boredome, but the last half of the book will keep you interested. One of the best endings I've ever read by Mr. King.
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Summary: The Green Mile
Review: I think the Green Mile by Stephen King is one of the best, most thrilling with suspens books he has ever written. It has been out for a while and I have read the book dozens of times. I am still in school Middle School that is and a I have read. It was easy to read and it only took me 2 weeks. It was so good I never put it down. I cant tell you how many times I got in trouble, because I was reading it at the dinner table(even with guest). It was so diffrent from the world I knew. It led me thinking what would happen next. It shocked and yet saddened me, but overall it was a GREAT book. It was so powerful in the meaning of what it was like then. Like I said this book was one of the best books that Stephen King has written.
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Summary: cannot be put away once you started reading
Review: This is the first King's story I read. I saw the movie Shawshank Redemption first and cannot help buying another one to read. The green mile is really easy to read and to follow. Those stories are so real and those simple words expressed far more emotions that I cannot describe. I was really horrified by the section of the day when Ed Del walks the green mile by Percy Wetmore, I was reading it on the subway and missed the statoin and carried all the way to Harlem, that was about the time I can not continue after I found out why the sponge was left dry...
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Summary: King is the greatest writer of all times, once again.
Review: The detail makes you feel as if you are in there with each and every one of them. John Coffeey is a great addition,making you feel the fear he is feeling, for the way he is being treated. It really keeps you coming back for more page after page. I have been a King fan for over 20 years and I have not ever been disapointed and this was one of the best for keeping the twist and turns coming. It felt as if I was walking to the chair with Coffeey and could feel the sweat and pain he was feeling. His detail of the surroundings can give you chills all the way down your spine.
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Summary: Better than the Movie!
Review: Stephen is always on target with painting the picture. This book takes you first back in time and then into a world of living in a prison on death row that most of us are only fortunate enough to read about. If you saw the movie, read the book. It's GREAT!
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Summary: Boring and predictable
Review: I truly hated the book, which biases my opinion. The main character is not believable, and the story is very predictable -- you need not read past the first half of the book to know it all.
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Summary: STEPHEN KING DOES IT AGAIN!
Review: This story truly shows what a talented writer Stephen King really is. It is about time he gets the credit he deserves. This book ranks up there with Shawshank RedemPtion, who many people having never read the book but saw the movie, are surprised that Stephen King wrote it. I have been a fan of his from his Bachman days, and have not been disappointed yet. The Green Mile reads easy and smooth, and yet involves so many different venues that evoke an array of strong emotions. footnote: His wife is also a talented writer.
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