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The Shawshank Redemption

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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 #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's beloved novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, originally published in his 1982 collection Different Seasons and adapted into the 1994 film classic The Shawshank Redemption, now available as a stand-alone edition.

In the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since The Count of Monte Cristo, new and established King fans alike are swept away to King's mythical Maine woodland of Castle Rock for this suspenseful, mysterious, and ultimately heartfelt story of an innocent convict seeking a startling revenge. Even among King's uniformly beloved and ubiquitous works of fiction, this short story stands out for its unforgettable characters and as the inspiration for the Academy Award–nominated film The Shawshank Redemption. This modern classic is as fresh today as it was in 1982, when it was published alongside "The Body," "Art Pupil," and "The Breathing Method" in Different Seasons. Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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It really was good. The film was better but the book was good too. Truly heartwarming to listen to.

It was good

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it was well read & a great story. surprisingly the film appears to have faithfully followed the plot

As good as the film

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Whilst I don't think it is as good as the film, the film does keep true to the book in a lot of ways. Excellent character development and a 'page turner' of a listen. Despite some of the troubling topics that are covered, reading the book felt like warm nostalgia.

A classic that is worth the read

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In my opinion, one of the best stories ever written. The narrator manages to make the story even more exciting and captivating.

Absolute classic

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I love this film and now I love the audio book. I listed to it in half a day and could turn it off.

Loved it

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