Stephen King - The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel

Pros: King at the peak of his "serious" fiction phase
Cons: Don't fall prey to the marketing scheme

In the summer of 1996, I was victimized by Stephen King. There I was, innocently minding my own business in the bookstore when suddenly Steverino grabbed me by the ankles, turned me upside down and shook me violently. All the loose change in my pockets...

Pros: well written, heart warming story, suspenseful, sad, engaging characters
Cons: First sold as a six volume set.

The Green Mile
Stephen King

Buying the Book

When The Green Mile first hit the book stores, you were not able to read the whole story at once. No, you had to wait between...

Pros: wonderful story, great characters, complete closure
Cons: nothing!

Before I get onto the real review, I just wanted to state that I love to read. At any given time, I'm in the middle of reading a book. Yet, I rarely write reviews at Epinions on these books. Why? I'm not totally sure, but I have found that book reviews...

Pros: Great Character Development, Intriguing Story, "Magical" (Aww), Serial Format
Cons: Man, A Month In Between? Ooof.

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Pros: You will have to read the review, the whole book is a pro
Cons: John Coffey & Del Delacroix (not that they are bad characters, they are cons)

I remember when I first saw this movie. I loved it! Tom Hanks was Paul Edgcombe. I was also glad that I had not read the book first. Most any time a book is adapted into a screenplay they butcher it (especially Steven Kings books). Since I...

Pros: Well-rendered characters, good research on life behind bars
Cons: Serial format is economically exploitive

I wrote the first rendition of this review back in November '99, one month after I joined Epinions. Epinions, after a while, relegated the review to "The Green Mile Part 1: The Two Dead Girls." Since the review concerned the entire series and not just...

Pros: Well written, captivating story with great character development
Cons: I found a typo (hey, I'm a grammar nerd - what can I say?)

Steven King's The Green Mile is a brilliantly delivered tale, one that is hard to put down once you start it. It was originally released chapter by chapter, but you can now buy the entire collection in one novel. Paul Edgecombe, an old man in ...

Pros: Pretty good characterization combined with a sensitivity that King is not especially noted for.
Cons: I don't care for the flashing back and forth personally. Please read this story in its original installments.

Okay, now my reviewing Stephen King's "The Green Mile" at this point and time is a bit like Oprah Winfrey jumping on the "Tuesdays With Morrie" bandwagon after the book had been out for two years. Sure, I can add some insight, but...

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

As anyone will know who knows me, I am a very faithful fan of one Mr Stephen King, author extraordinaire (my 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, ...

Pros: Fully realized, life-like characters in a powerful, moving tale. King thoughtfully works quiet wonders here.
Cons: Occasionally, its origins as a serial peek through.

When first I heard of the 6-part serial, "The Green Mile", despite my love for King's writing I refused to buy the thing. "Marketing ploy," was my assessment then, and such it remains. The fact that Dickens and his Victorian...

Pros: Intensive characters, usual twist and turns everywhere, typical terror but blended with religious topics.
Cons: None that I can think of...to be honest

I sit in shame under the punishing light of my bedroom thinking about the past 2 days of my existence…I light up a cigarette to find out there’s not the same effect as always…I have to wonder why, so I did.

Alone in the evil darkness of my...

Pros: An emotional work-out: ranging from the humorous and the warm to heart-breaking and despairing.
Cons: Each of the six installments begins with a built in synopsis to refresh the readers' minds; unless the novel is read in installment sections, it can be slightly annoying.

Stephen King made present-day history in the publishing world with the release of his six-part serial novel, The Green Mile. He was not the first writer to serialize his/her work. More than a century ago, Charles Dickens had written in...

Pros: One of the best literary novels I have ever read.
Cons: Wish I had started reading King sooner.

I had never read a Stephen King novel. I thought I never would.

I have always enjoyed a good, scary movie. But I always heard that King took it over the edge. I didn't necessarily want to be grossed out to the point that I needed to stop, put...

Pros: The gripping story of one man's enlightenment
Cons: Waiting for each book was so difficult, yet now the complete novel may be purchased in one volume

Being an avid reader of everything Stephen King imagines, I became slightly disenchanted with his musings about the time of "Rose Madder". His creativity seemed to take a downturn at that point, probably due to his publisher's demands and...

Pros: Real characters, compelling plot, cathartic experience
Cons: None

Upon picking up the book and examining its cover, I was completely mesmerized. _The Green Mile_ is a statement about life, death, and the beauty and horror of humanity.

King provides a convincing first-person narrative through the voice of...