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The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel Audiobook
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Masterfully told and as suspenseful as it is haunting, The Green Mile is Stephen King’s classic #1 New York Times bestselling dramatic serial novel and inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks.
Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk “the Green Mile,” the lime-colored linoleum corridor leading to a final meeting with Old Sparky, Cold Mountain’s electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities over the years working the Mile, but he’s never seen anything like John Coffey—a man with the body of a giant and the mind of a child, condemned for a crime terrifying in its violence and shocking in its depravity. And in this place of ultimate retribution, Edgecombe is about to discover the terrible, wondrous truth about John Coffey—a truth that will challenge his most cherished beliefs…
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"The story takes place in Cold Mountain Penitentiary - is about the lives of Paul Edgecombe, John Coffey and Mr. Jingles. Stpehen Kings is a master in his art and he just touches our emotions with ease. At one point , the book becomes a page turner and we can't stop reading till we completed it. Drama is the least of my favourites but King has made even that enjoyable.I never thought I could complete this book such quick time(2 weeks) but I did. If you are a book lover you must read it.."
— Srinath (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Mr. King now dominates like Carrie at the prom.”
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“A literary event.”
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“One of King's most immediately engaging page-turners.”
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“King surpasses our expectations, leaves us spellbound and hungry for the next twist of plot.”
— The Boston Globe
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Winner of the 1996 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel
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A USA Today bestseller
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A 1997 Locus Award Nominee
The Green Mile Listener Reviews
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Edward Winterberger, 2/24/2023
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James Klepper, 3/19/2021
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" OMW...THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE....AMAZING...IVE READ THE BOOK TWICE, SEEN THE MOVIE ABOUT 5 TIMES ...AND I CAN DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. LAUGHED HARD...IN AWE HARD,...CRIED HARD. A MUST READ!!!!!!! "
— Sulene, 1/24/2014 -
" Devoured this, chapter by chapter, when it came out. From memory it was released thin little book by thin little chapter over a series of weeks and I was enthralled. Masterful storytelling - such powerful characters "
— Alison, 1/22/2014 -
" Wonderful story. Great plot. The story just goes to show how not watching what a person says or how they say it can put the best of us in an extremely difficult situation. His just happened to be The Green Mile, and he was guilty but could not prove his innocence. He didn't want to continue with his healing powers though, they were driving him crazy. Excellent story. Well written. "
— Kirk, 1/20/2014 -
" This book will be a good book "
— Torriann, 1/17/2014 -
" The green mile was ok. It's not my normal genre that I read from and I always find that I don't enjoy a book as much if I have already seen the movie. There were a couple of things in the book that made me laugh out loud and the story got better near the end. Some of the scenes were quite graphic and really painted a picture in my head as I was reading it but the story didn't grip me. "
— Hazel, 1/12/2014 -
" Read this when it came out in chapter books. I would read it on a few hours and then have to wait weeks for the next one. It was brilliant on kings part to do that. Haha. "
— Stacy, 1/11/2014 -
" A nice series which combines King's fondness for the macabre with his fondness for the good that stirs through humanity from time to time. "
— Christian, 1/9/2014 -
" RIP Frank Muller... "
— Leslie, 1/9/2014 -
" Really enjoyed this book, didn't want it to finish. "
— Vicky, 1/7/2014 -
" I absolutely loved this book. It made me cry it made me life and made me realize that Stephen King is a genuis!!! The Green Mile is one of the best books that I have ever read. "
— Zoey, 1/3/2014 -
" Maybe I'll write a review when I regain control over my tear ducts...or maybe I'll just wallow in despair and feels for a while. "
— Zoe, 1/1/2014 -
" Totally addicting! I borrowed the installments from the public library and could not get them fast enough! Thoroughly enjoyed it. "
— Mary, 12/17/2013 -
" Another amazing novel by Stephen King. Much like the film it evoked so many emotions from within me. Absolutely brilliant. "
— Robyn, 10/27/2013 -
" This has to be one of my fav's by Mr King. A wonderful read. So good I have read it three times now. "
— Beth, 10/17/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this story. One of King's best. "
— David, 10/15/2013 -
" it was a good book!! "
— Jaime, 10/2/2013 -
" I read this when it came out in a series. I remember going the the Stars and Stripes each month looking for the newest edition, it was great! "
— Andie, 8/17/2013 -
" This was a great little book. Read it over the weekend while sick in bed. The movie follows it wonderfully well which isn't always the case. Totally recommend this book and will read it again on a rainy weekend. "
— Rose, 5/4/2013 -
" absolutely an incredible series! and they did a great job with the movie matching the book! "
— Carla, 12/30/2012 -
" first i saw the movie, but the magic in the book is, as almost always, even more, love reading it, is not really a terror novel, and the monster is really billy? or is the country men? "
— Francisco, 5/26/2012 -
" Wonderful, tragic story. "
— Brian, 3/24/2012 -
" Love, love LOVE this book. Amazing, beautiful and all around great. Not your average Stephen King novel. A must-read. "
— Stephanie, 2/16/2012 -
" Absolutely awesome. I got emotional when it was time for the execution but enjoyed it. Love Stephen King's writing!! "
— Meghann, 7/26/2011 -
" This was a very interesting set of books. I really enjoyed them. "
— Amanda, 5/25/2011 -
" Its King. What more needs saying. "
— Pru, 5/21/2011 -
" I read this once a year. It's heartbreakingly great. "
— Amber, 5/20/2011 -
" I read this book in the mini books released one at a time. I devored them the same day as their release. "
— Anna, 5/19/2011 -
" Barely put the book down when I started reading it. It was well written and imaginative. "
— Mel, 5/15/2011 -
" Luckily, before reading this book I hadn't see the movie. And I must say, I'm very glad of that. I absolutely loved this book, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I most definitely do recommend it. "
— Agustina, 5/15/2011 -
" Liked the books - interesting format. But one of the times the movie was MUCH better. I am a huge Stephen King fan. He is incredibly talented. I sometimes wonder though if he gets to scared to finish his books the way his fans would like. "
— Wendy, 5/13/2011 -
" Loved this entire book series - Loved this mini-series - Loved how they portrayed the characters etc ... Great storyteller! "
— Kristine, 5/11/2011 -
" I liked it, but I have to stop watching the movie adaptations before I read. I remember what's going to happen, still a good read, but I like surprises. "
— Mandy, 5/10/2011 -
" I saw the movie first but it was still a decent read. Magic healing powers from a death row inmate. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" Incredibly captivating story, written in a beautiful metaphorical language. Couldn't put it down untill I finished. "
— Sasha, 4/30/2011 -
" I broke my rule, and watched the movie before I read this. Since this book is a little differently written than King's other books, it was hard to read it, since I already knew what was going to happen. "
— Dominique, 4/29/2011 -
" i enjoyed this book. could not put it down. "
— Brenda, 4/28/2011
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
About Frank Muller
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.