Cool Hand Luke Audiobook

" One of the rare occasions where the movie is better than the book. The author wrote the screenplay after the book and was able to create a more compelling narrative the second go around. "

" One of my favorite books of all time. I love the individuality and the spirit of Lucas Jackson, and though the film and Paul Newman do a wonderful job, there is more characterization in the book that gives you a clearer picture of who he is. Great book. "

" Other readers have said the movie is actually better than the book. I would have to say that they are companions to one another. The fact that the original script for the movie was also written by Donn Pearce means that he probably saw opportunity to put in the movie what he hadn't in the book. In the book we learn more about Luke's past, which was something I was pretty interested in. The movie deals more with the present, letting you make up (like the bull gang does) your own story about Cool Hand Luke's history. While I probably prefer the movie (who doesn't want to look into Paul Newman's pretty blue eyes?), I still find this book to be an enjoyable and satisfying read. "

" I had no idea what to expect from this, I knew of the film and the recent play adaptation but didn't know anything of the plot. A really interesting read, definitely paints a vivid picture of life for the men on the chain gang and bull gang. "

" Good book (apparently based on Pearce's experience on a Florida chain-gang), but doesn't even hold a candle to the film version. "

" One of my favorite books since I was a child. Also one of the few books I know of that has a good movie adaptation which is true to the book. "

" It was better than the movie, which I found boring, and it provided two useful reference points and an epigraph for my law review article, but otherwise...meh. "

" My brother recommended this book to me; he has read the book and seen the movie. I thought this book was good. It was very interesting read about prison and the Bull gang, now I just nee to see the movie. "

" We brought the movie to town through our film society and now I am finally re-reading the book! "

" Good read! Paul Newman played the character in the movie. Yummy! "

" Very well-written, very descriptive, and I was quite surprised how closely the movie follows what happens in the book. A great read! "

" I liked the movie better? Maybe because I grew up with watching it. Rare for me, but true. "

" "what we've got here....is failure to communicate"..does not appear anywhere in the book .....Pearce has called it stupid f#$&ing line ..... "

" This is a great story of of a man whose spirit just won't break...no matter what. I enjoyed reading this & I haven't seen the movie either...so I am going to watch it soon too. "

" I like that whole Cool Hand Luke, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest badass protagonist. Yeah! Damn the man! "

" Part of my "Books Read" list I found while moving/unpacking. "

" Loved the movie and now I love the book but still wasnt aas good as getting to watch paul newman walk his pretty self around... . :) "

" Wonderful book. As wonderful as the movie. Also a great companion to the movie since, as with most book/movie translations, you get more information about Luke and the other characters here than the movie could manage. "

" I thought this was a great book -- well-written and interesting. I've already seen the movie several times, but I still really enjoyed the book. I guess I didn't expect a novel in a prison setting to be so appealing. "

" How did they manage to write a great screenplay from this? I want my time back. "

" Love the story. Seen the movie countless times and it is my all-time favorite. The book took me a while to get, but it was worth the wait. "

" Truly a great book "

" Better than the movie, and that's miraculous in itself. "