The Green Mile

To me this was the kind of story that seeemed like I was there. The descriptions and characters had a vivid reality. Most of all I was filled with the emotions of the book. The little mouse was wonderful. He added so much to the story. I spent an awful amount of time listening instead of doing the stuff I should have been doing. The book needs no revision to keep the suspense for the several sections. It still reads very well.

I first read The Green Mile back in 2000 after wondering for some time whether the movie was the same as the book. I casually mentioned this to my sister and received the audiocassette version of this book as an Easter present. At the time I hadn't yet been exposed to the narration of Frank Muller or even had much exposure to Stephen King's work. I liked this book best out of those books that I had read. It's the story of Depression era Death Row, but more accurately it's the story of one prison guard's questioning the morality of his profession when an unusual prisoner, both in terms of his size and his personality, is sentenced to death for the brutal rape/murder of a pair of twin girls. Only the man's physical appearance (he's a nearly seven-foot-tall, musclebound black man), seems to support the charges of murder. His gentle, gentle, childlike personality however, doesn't fit, and when he is later revealed to possess a strange gift for healing, Paul Edgecomb begins to question not merely the nature of his own job, but whether or not the man accused of the unspeakable crime is the one who committed it. Frank Muller, a narrator who will be sorely missed, narrates this book with expression, giving each character a distinctive personality. So far I haven't found a book he's read that he didn't do justice. As I said above, he'll be sorely missed by those who loved his works. For those who don't know, Frank Muller was in a motorcycle accident some years back and, though he was wearing his helmet he nevertheless sustained severe head injuries. Two years ago this June he passed away, presumably having succumbed to his injuries. Regrettably however, even had he survived it's likely that his career as a narrator would have been finished. But at least he gave us many excellent works by which to remember him.

Man, the King can write, can't he? From word one, I was hooked. You know when you buy a really good watermelon at the store? You get home, cut that sucka up, take a tentative hopeful first bite and then sit back and think 'I am in good hands.' That's what I felt like hearing this book -- it's got everything -- great characters, incredible plot, just enough outlandish fantasy to keep things Kingesque.

The Green Mile is a great book. Originally released in 6 "episodes", the best thing about the narrative is the way Stephen King meters out the story to the reader.Just enough to keep you hooked at every point, but told with a "slow burn" and a style that gives you the feeling that everything that you are being told is leading up to something big, which it is!

The Characterisation is awesome in that you connect with these people, and you are given a clear idea of how to feel about the characters (with one exception, who you will learn to judge as the book progresses) without being patronised! Very satisfying.

This book is primarily about people, but it places them in a well realised environment that you do feel a part of as you read.

This book is read by Frank Muller, who has such a distinctive style, that after you've finished this audiobook, you'll find it hard to listen to any other book read by him without thinking you're listening to The Green Mile.

He is quite simply, the perfect reader for this particular book.

I warn you now that if you start this book, there's a good chance that you'll be hooked, and you'll want to listen to it again and again........... and you'd be right to do so.

This was a terrific audio book. The characters were well drawn, thestory was riveting and moving and nearly brought tears to my eyes, and the narration was flawless. I have never read nor listened to Stephen King before, and was very dubious about this book, but I was very, very pleased that I downloaded it.

Entertaining from start to finish. Naration wonderful. This story is about inmates on death row and the effect on guards (Screws) in charge of their care. Do not let the "short story series" aspect deter you from listening. This is not a collection of "short stories". Rather it is a complete cohesive book that was originally published as a serial. It is one complete book that has been knit together masterfully by the King of suspense, Stephen King. I enjoyed every minute. Characters and story line are easy to follow. You will laugh, cry, cringe and be dismayed by the "system". You will not be disappointed. Buy this book, it is one of the best ever written.

There is just a little bit of what I'd call supernatural in here, but for the most part it's just good fiction set in the 1930s (with flashes to later years). Methodical and interesting detail about the world that revolves around the electirc chair, with a compelling story about one inmate. I thought it was more main stream than other Stephen King works that I've read and found it thoroughly enjoyable.

An incredibly written book with a narration just as incredible. You can't go wrong with this one.

This is a great book. I know why this is essential, feel free to buy this with confidence.

What a landmark performance! Frank Muller really is the "superstar" of audiobooks, and this title proves it. Fantastic effort. Fantastic story. Should be rated ten stars.