The Green Mile

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Frank Muller

Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

Hear this history-making serial novel - from cliffhanger to cliffhanger - in its entirety. When it first appeared, one volume per month, Stephen King's The Green Mile was an unprecedented publishing triumph: all six volumes ended up on the New York Times best seller list - simultaneously - and delighted millions of fans the world over.

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, keeping a date with "Old Sparky," Cold Mountain's electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities in his years working the Mile. But he's never seen anyone 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. In this place of ultimate retribution, Edgecombe is about to discover the terrible, wondrous truth about Coffey, a truth that will challenge his most cherished beliefs...and yours.

©1999 Stephen King, All Rights Reserved (P)1999 Simon & Schuster, Inc., All Rights Reserved, AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A literary event." (Entertainment Weekly)

Incomparable

This is simply a perfect story. From the page and into my mind leapt these complex characters. The plot, setting and mood of this book is stellar. King gives us a whirlwind adventure visiting each emotion of which humans are capable.

King in rare form...

As a Stephen King fan, I find that I hold him to a higher standard than I do other authors. I love the breadth and diversity of the stories that he tells. Everything pfrom true horror and macabre, to adventure and fantasy. I love his style.

Even with all that being said, this novel is in a class of its own. I hardly recall a book where the characterization of the players was as full and vibrant as the characters in this story. I remember reading this when it was originally published in serial format. I remember waiting for the next installment… Anticipating where King was going to take the story next. I loved that experience. Almost as much as that, I loved hearing Frank Muller add his voicing to such an amazing tale. Stephen King once declared that Frank Muller was "his voice". That Frank was the voice that Stephen heard in his head as he wrote. I believe that.

This is a story about good versus evil, yes. But it goes much deeper than that. This is a story about atonement. A story about forgiveness. A story about finding our true selves and standing up for something bigger than what we found. In a strange way it's also a story about justice, even though no justice was really found here.

This truly is an epic story. And one that should be listened to, read, and pondered in order to be truly understood. Simply fantastic.

Great writing evoking an earlier era

King doesn't disappoint with this one . as a serial it would have been hard waiting for the next section, which speaks to hire it holds the reader

My favorite all-time S. King book!

I read this book series every few year's, it's that good! Only other series I've read as often is The Dark Towrr. Love these books!

Exceptional.

Incredible in its ability to make you feel. Frank Mueller is perfect as usual, too.

Greatest narrator ever

If you could sum up The Green Mile in three words, what would they be?

better than movie

Who was your favorite character and why?

John Coffee, humane and human at the same time

Which scene was your favorite?

the healing of the warden's wife

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when we find out that the mouse is still alive

Any additional comments?

I would buy any book narrated by Frank Muller. Audible, please keep adding his work to your lists.

What I found funny!

Not bout the book, but U can hear someone speaking in the back of the narrator on the part where Jonh Coffey Heals Paul Edgecomb. the production team have to make sure the control the settings.

My Favorite Stephen King Book!

What made the experience of listening to The Green Mile the most enjoyable?

The characters. Nobody can do characters like King!

What did you like best about this story?

Everything. I could not stop listening!

What does Frank Muller bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I like the way he changes his voice for characters. Even did a convincing job on the female parts. His voice is easy to listen to also. No weird clicks or cotton mouth smacks.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely!

Any additional comments?

Amazing!

Simply THE BEST!

Would you listen to The Green Mile again? Why?

I've rarely re-read and never re-listened to a book before, but this audio book may be the exception. I think listening to this book again would reveal new insight and inspiration with each repetition of the story.

What about Frank Muller’s performance did you like?

Each character was well developed and distinctive. I felt as if I was listening to a friend tell me the story. I have an MFA in acting, and so appreciate the art of great story telling!

Any additional comments?

Thank you Stephen King and Frank Muller!

great movie and book

I love to read books that have a movie made from them. this is a great movie to watch. this is a great book to read. narrator was good also. I read at work. I was so into the book I put my headphones on and finished the book tonight after I got home.