The Green Mile - Stephen King

Advantages: Superb writing, keeps you wondering right till the end
Disadvantages: can be a bit long winded for some

...personal opinion of course!). The first book I ever read of his was Salem's Lot (which I will review in due course!) and ever since that day, many years ago, I have been hooked on his books and all of the film adaptations of those books. The Green Mile is one book that I have read many times and my copy is getting very careworn and dog-eared looking but it still comes out on a regular basis and is read again and again. Because I am such a prolific ...
...in 1932, otherwise known as the Green Mile (hence the title!). John Coffey is an inmate who is convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls (twin sisters), but there is something different about him. Well apart from the fact that he is 6 foot 8 inches tall and black. He is quiet, polite, respectful of the wardens and scared of the dark. From the outset, "Boss" Edgecome is a little intrigued by Coffey as he does not seem to belong on death ... Read review

Advantages: Great and gripping storyline.
Disadvantages: None

...get this once I'd seen the film. It's a genuine masterpiece. Basic Plot: ----------- Following a double rape/murder of 2 young girls in a small town, a huge Black man named John Coffey is arrested at the scene and tried for the crime. He's sentenced to die in the electric chair at Cold Mountain Prison. Under the watchful eye of Paul Edgescombe and Brutus "Brutal" Howell he sees his term out, witnessing all manner of cruelties and degredation from ...
...I don't wish to spoil the book for anyone). As the book goes on one comes to realise that there's a lot more to John Coffey than first meets the eye. He has certain gifts which set him aside from the usual death row inmates, a fact which dawns upon the guards at Cold Mountain during his stay there. Principal Characters: --------------------- John Coffey : The focus for the book, a "gentle giant" of a man, serves his time at Cold Mountain Penitentiary ... Read review

Advantages: Great storyline, not too short, not gory, a good read
Disadvantages: Sad, a bit longwinded on occasions

...book that keeps you turning the pages all the way through. Before I start I will warn you that it is not Kings usual style of book at all, it isn't at all like Kings usual horror books. I have never been found of King because of his horror, but this is ... differnt... it has a slight hint of horror, but is mainly a captivating thriller. Yes it has gore, but for some reason that only makes it more exiting...anyway; on with the review. General Info ...
...as a movie (which by the way is remarkably close to the book and is well worth watching!) Plot This amazing book is set in 1935, which if I am correct is the Great depression. The whole book is written as one man remembering his time as a warden at a death row prison. You have a variety of different characters from all the wardens to the prisoners, it is a story which expresses peoples reactions to these prisoners very, very well. From Percy Wetmore ... Read review

Advantages: Thrilling
Disadvantages: Eh? Disadvantages

...book was, but reading through the other reviews I decided that this has already been done somewhat. So I decided to just tell you how it made me feel when I read it. You've probably all seen the film or read the book so you know what it's about. But how did it make you feel? For anyone not au fais with the basic plot, here it comes so hold onto your seats! The story is set in a small "death house" in 1932 in southern USA. It's narrated by an old ...
...of the death row, the cell block where people who were sentenced to death were kept, awaiting execution by electric chair; "Old Sparky." The name Green Mile comes from the fact that the walk is often called the "Last Mile" in other prisons but here it has a green floor, hence the name. Paul Edgecombe is happy, although ill with an infection. That is until a mysterious prisoner called John Coffey arrives with seemingly astonishing supernatural healing ... Read review

Advantages: One Hell of a good read.
Disadvantages: Came in parts before released as a single book.

I first read The Green Mile a few years ago, when the partwork came out, and was eager to go to the shop for the next part. It starts off with an elderly gentleman who seems to be writing his memoirs, and turns into the most gripping will they/wont they story I have read for a long time. The gentleman, Paul Edgecombe, is the boss of E-Block, in Cold Mountain Prison. E-Block is death row for them. It centres around a particular man, John Coffey, and ...
...and to death row, called the Green Mile, on account of how the linoleum is the colour of faded limes. There are a few characters in this story. Paul Edgecombe, known as Boss Edgecombe. He is married to Jan. Brutus Howell, known as Brutal, because of his size, but he is a good guy. He is another guard, and a real friend to Paul. Dean Stanton and Harry Terwilliger are another pair of guards, who are often on the mile. There is also the electric chair, ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to read, Excellent Story, Well Written
Disadvantages: None

...The Green Mile By Stephen King Story divided into 6 Small Books (Paperback) Year Released: 1996 Number of Pages: 582 Total I read these 6 books recently after I had watched the film and realised that the books are even better than the film but the film is very true to the book's plot and characters, and Stephen King yet again has written a brilliant book. Synopsis of the Books: Book 1 - The Two Dead Girls, 92 pages: There is brutal murder of two sisters and a man has been convicted of this. His name is John Coffey and he has been sentenced to death by the electric chair. He has been put into Cold Mountain Penitentiary on death row where he meets the guards assigned to carry out the execution. Book 2 - The Mouse on the Mile, 92 pages: The Green Mile, is home to all of the prisoners condemned to die by electric chair... Read review

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Advantages: Thought-provoking book on an interesting subject
Disadvantages: Not for the faint-hearted

...Isn’t it strange how some books start to fade as soon as the final page has been reached while others haunt the reader for weeks, months and even years thereafter? It’s over a year now since I read “The Green Mile” by Stephen King and yet the main characters have stayed with me, forcing me from time to time to give consideration to the issues that they faced, and the unresolved questions in my mind that they raised. Whenever I hear of a prisoner in the U.S. on death row awaiting their fate, I find myself thinking of the occupants of the state penitentiary in Cold Mountain in the year 1932 as it is portrayed in this novel. If I see a comment advocating the re-introduction of the death penalty in this country, I wonder if the proposer has thought through the details of how they would implement it. Paul Edgecombe, the narrator... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful Storyline, Serial Novel, a Classic!!
Disadvantages: Well...can I come back to you?

...The Green Mile, a Serial Novel by Stephen King. The book comes in six parts, and it was decided the book should be one volume. I recommend you watch the Oscar Winning Film as well, Starring Tom Hanks, it is excellent, however lets talk about the book. Part 1 - The Two Dead Girls! This explosive start to the book addresses the main issue. What you look at is the murder of the two Detterick twins. One night they decide to sleep outside, their mother gives in after their consistent persuasion. The next morning they are no-where to be seen, causing alarm bells to ring around the Detterick Farm. A massive search party is set up and local land scoured to find them. Blood stained Cloth is re-covered from trees, an indication that they were in distress. Miles away from Detterick Farm, a man is heard to be screaming. Of course... Read review

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