Status
Available
Genres
Collection
Publication
Pocket Books (2009), Edition: Original, 640 pages
Description
For the first time in one volume, each with a fascinating introduction, come the stories of Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Hearts in Atlantis (Low Men in Yellow Coats), 1408, The Mangler and Children of the Corn. These five classic tales were turned into successful international films starring some of the world's most famous actors from Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption through Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis to John Cusack in 1408. Now you can read and re-read and own the originals.
User reviews
LibraryThing member jseger9000
I rated this book at three and a half stars though the stories in the book (Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, 1408, Children of the Corn, The Mangler, and Low Men in Yellow Coats) deserve four stars, four and a half easy. The only reason I didn't rate the book higher is that all of these
If you have the collections (Night Shift, Different Seasons, Hearts in Atlantis and Everything's Eventual) the attraction of this book is the introductions King wrote. Each story has a one or two page introduction that talks about the origin of the story and/or King's opinions on the movie that was adapted from it. The question is do these warrant the price of the book? For me they did. The intro's are fun to read. He's pretty honest in them, frankly admitting to the problems the film versions of The Mangler and Hearts in Atlantis had. He also talks about his irritation with the crappy string of sequels to the (pretty decent) original Children of the Corn. He ends the book with his ten favorite adaptations of his stuff. Not surprisingly, all three of Frank Darabont's excellent adaptations are on that list (the book is also dedicated to him).
I just wish that the introductions were a little longer. Also, a foreword with King talking about film adaptations in general would have added a star. I'm glad I picked the book up. It is an interesting novelty item. I just wish there were a little more to it.
(Oh! And the Tales From the Crypt-esque cover is fun!)
Show More
stories have appeared elsewhere. The extras are fun, but I wish there was more.If you have the collections (Night Shift, Different Seasons, Hearts in Atlantis and Everything's Eventual) the attraction of this book is the introductions King wrote. Each story has a one or two page introduction that talks about the origin of the story and/or King's opinions on the movie that was adapted from it. The question is do these warrant the price of the book? For me they did. The intro's are fun to read. He's pretty honest in them, frankly admitting to the problems the film versions of The Mangler and Hearts in Atlantis had. He also talks about his irritation with the crappy string of sequels to the (pretty decent) original Children of the Corn. He ends the book with his ten favorite adaptations of his stuff. Not surprisingly, all three of Frank Darabont's excellent adaptations are on that list (the book is also dedicated to him).
I just wish that the introductions were a little longer. Also, a foreword with King talking about film adaptations in general would have added a star. I'm glad I picked the book up. It is an interesting novelty item. I just wish there were a little more to it.
(Oh! And the Tales From the Crypt-esque cover is fun!)
Show Less
LibraryThing member dgmillo
The stories are all good, especially "Low Men in Yellow Coats." However they are all reprints, and the only new material is a quick one page intro by King for each story talking about how he liked the movie. I had hoped for a bit more than that.
Still, a good collection if you haven't read the
Still, a good collection if you haven't read the
Show More
stories already. Show Less
LibraryThing member Stahl-Ricco
I had read all of these short stories before, so I'll be brief (I hope!). This is a short story collection of Stephen King's that have been made into movies! I must admit, I only grabbed it because I really liked the cover! :-) Least favorite story in here, for me, is "1408". Favorite, and one of
Ahh... sweet music to my ears...
Show More
my favorite of King's all-time, is "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"! It's funny, after seeing the movie so many times, when I reread this, I couldn't do so without hearing Morgan Freeman's voice in my head! Seriously, he sort of owns this for me! Try it: "There's a guy like me in every state and federal prison in America, I guess - I'm the guy who can get it for you." Ahh... sweet music to my ears...
Show Less
LibraryThing member SarahEBear
A wonderful collection of some of King's stories made into movies. The stories in the collection include:
"Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" - you realise how good the film adaption was when you read the original
"The Mangler" - I must admit I didn't know was written by King - love the
"Children of the Corn" - A far better written story than movie - but I still loved the original movie. You just can't go past evil children
"1408" - I had never read this, so was interested to see the original idea behind the movie.
"Hearts in Atlantis - Low Men in Yellow Coats" - I had forgotten how much I loved this story.
A great read.
"Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" - you realise how good the film adaption was when you read the original
"The Mangler" - I must admit I didn't know was written by King - love the
Show More
movie - gory and silly"Children of the Corn" - A far better written story than movie - but I still loved the original movie. You just can't go past evil children
"1408" - I had never read this, so was interested to see the original idea behind the movie.
"Hearts in Atlantis - Low Men in Yellow Coats" - I had forgotten how much I loved this story.
A great read.
Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
640 p.; 4.19 inches
ISBN
1416592369 / 9781416592365