The Green Mile [Lingua inglese]: The iconic horror masterpiece

The Green Mile [Lingua inglese]: The iconic horror masterpiece

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Stephen King’s iconic horror masterpiece. An international bestselling and highly acclaimed novel, a must-read for any horror fan, also a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks.

The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary’s electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story.

Evil murderer or holy innocent – whichever he is – Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him.

Readers are reading The Green Mile through their fingers:

‘This is King at the top of his game. It’s the perfect length with all six parts, it ends well, and he doesn’t rely on horror or too much salty language to tell a fantastic story . . . Seriously, this is my favourite book I’ve read from him. Go read it if you haven’t already’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Shocking, poignant, thought-provoking. A great story that will transport you into the story and make you feel the characters’ pain and agony. Well-written, wonderful characters, compassionate storyline. Stephen King is at his peak here’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘This particular book gave me rather noticeable palpitations and for a moment or two, it made me feel quite faint . . . I very much doubt that I’ll be able to forget this book for the years ahead of me’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘A beautiful, touching book which I am never going to forget’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Overall, this was a wonderful reading experience and I already know that this story is going to stay with me for the rest of my life’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘I went through all sorts of emotions when reading this story. The writing is vivid and the story believable and you feel and experience everything this tale has to offer . . . If you have this on your TBR Shelf ……….. Do yourself a favour this summer and bump it right up to the top of the pile’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Editore ‏ : ‎ Orion; 1° edizione (14 luglio 2014)
Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
Copertina flessibile ‏ : ‎ 448 pagine
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0575084340
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0575084346
Peso articolo ‏ : ‎ 311 g
Dimensioni ‏ : ‎ 20 x 3 x 13 cm

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The Green Mile [Lingua inglese]: The iconic horror masterpiece
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Stephen King’s iconic horror masterpiece. An international bestselling and highly acclaimed novel, a must-read for any horror fan, also a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks.

The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary’s electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story.

Evil murderer or holy innocent – whichever he is – Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him.

Readers are reading The Green Mile through their fingers:

‘This is King at the top of his game. It’s the perfect length with all six parts, it ends well, and he doesn’t rely on horror or too much salty language to tell a fantastic story . . . Seriously, this is my favourite book I’ve read from him. Go read it if you haven’t already’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Shocking, poignant, thought-provoking. A great story that will transport you into the story and make you feel the characters’ pain and agony. Well-written, wonderful characters, compassionate storyline. Stephen King is at his peak here’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘This particular book gave me rather noticeable palpitations and for a moment or two, it made me feel quite faint . . . I very much doubt that I’ll be able to forget this book for the years ahead of me’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘A beautiful, touching book which I am never going to forget’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Overall, this was a wonderful reading experience and I already know that this story is going to stay with me for the rest of my life’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘I went through all sorts of emotions when reading this story. The writing is vivid and the story believable and you feel and experience everything this tale has to offer . . . If you have this on your TBR Shelf ……….. Do yourself a favour this summer and bump it right up to the top of the pile’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Editore ‏ : ‎ Orion; 1° edizione (14 luglio 2014)
Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
Copertina flessibile ‏ : ‎ 448 pagine
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0575084340
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0575084346
Peso articolo ‏ : ‎ 311 g
Dimensioni ‏ : ‎ 20 x 3 x 13 cm

12 recensioni per The Green Mile [Lingua inglese]: The iconic horror masterpiece

  1. Marco Costanzi –

    A novel that makes you think
    The leitmotif of the novel is death. While in most novels the villains die (normally in some atrocious way) and heroes live happily ever after, this novel faces the truth: even good ones die, sometimes atrociously, sometimes prematurely. And even a long life can be a torture, a sort of punishment. Therefore life is a mistery and its end gives no clue to its real meaning.Every reader is free to see the logic and the message he / she wishes in this novel. It is not a horror novel, I would say it is a psichological drama. Uh: it is a masterpiece.

  2. laura greggio –

    Un romanzo ricchissimo
    Avevo da tempo intenzione di leggere questo libro, apprezzando moltissimo la produzione di Stephen King e avendo visto il film con quell’attore meraviglioso che e’ Tom Hanks. La qualita’ del libro si e’ rivelata al di sopra di tutte le mie aspettative. La storia e’ estremamente coinvolgente, la prosa e’ scorrevole, rapida, divertente, va giu’ come l’acqua. I livelli di lettura sono molteplici, alcune frasi brevissime e pesanti come macigni appagano lo spirito. Naturalmente l’argomento e’ pesante, e King ha quella venetta di horror per cui puo’ urtare la sensibilita’ di molti. Consiglio qundi la lettura solo a chi non e’ troppo delicato.

  3. Francesca Moretti –

    Buone condizioni
    Buone condizioni

  4. Silvia Pausini –

    FINALMENTE
    Ho faticato un pochino a trovare l’articolo in forma originale, ma finalmente è arrivato. Unica piccola pecca: la confezione era schiacciata, per cui si è un po’ rovinata la copertina.

  5. PaolaD –

    Un libro da leggere
    Un bel libro che coinvolge il lettore e lentamente lo trascina a porsi domande non solo sulla pena di morte, ma anche su temi quali la vecchiaia, l’ipocrisia, il confine tra il bene e il male.

  6. Federica –

    se dovete leggere un solo libro di questo autore, è questo
    Uno dei capolavori di King, forse uno dei pochi in cui l’autore va oltre la (pur pregevole) letteratura di genere e il puro intrattenimento (anche di qualità)..

  7. R24 –

    Edizione economica non pregiatissima
    Edizione economica con qualità della carta di stampa non eccellente. Lieve odore di polvere sfogliando il libro

  8. mbp –

    This book came on time and packaged well. I ordered it so that I could lend it out! I have the original chapter books and don’t want to lend them. As far as the Novel goes, I’d suggest that even though you are among most who has seen the movie; this book is worth reading. I have read Stephen King novels since I was a young adult and never have been disappointed.

  9. Genevieve –

    Es un libro que podría leer mil veces. Además la entrega fue muy rápida.

  10. King –

    There are only a few stories out there that have affected me to such a degree that I actually break down in a weeping mess. Very few.The Green Mile is one of those few.While this is sometimes regarded as a departure of SK’s, more of a supernatural drama than horror, I feel it is one of his best written.I wept for John Coffey. I wept for Mr Jingles. And for Paul, our protagonist who is swept along for the ride of it all.The non-linear style of the story being told may at times be jarring for a reader. It wasn’t for me, but I can understand the comments I’ve otherwise read about it. Would it have been better told more linear? I really don’t know, but what it is was enough for me.I also read it in a collected volume, not like the serial release collection it was back in the day. So the small spaces of time readers had to wait until the next book came out wasn’t something I got to enjoy. But as a single volume (which is probably the only way you can get it today) is a powerful piece of literature. Read it.

  11. Romy –

    Tolles Buch

  12. ladyjenxx –

    This has blown me away. I’m a blubbering mess after reading it – but the moving storyline, the beautiful use of language, the fast pace, the characters and their profound relationships with one another (good and bad) make the tears worth it.The systemic racism is a heartbreaking stab in the gut but so crucially important- and King writes it brilliantly.The undercurrent of love, compassion and spirituality throughout the book make it beautiful and profound.An emotional read but nevertheless a page turner. Each chapter ends with you wanting to know what happens next.The villains are so perfectly despicable- almost like demons in humans clothing- but the other characters are also flawed and three dimensional. Love or loathe them, you want to know what happens to them.At once poignant and suspenseful.

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