Book description
You hear the cell door clang shut on E Block, the sound echoing like a death sentence already delivered. Paul Edgecombe's been watching John Coffey-the quiet giant who killed two girls-and now the man's eyes hold something deeper than guilt. This isn't just another death row story. It's the moment Coffey's hands, those massive, gentle hands, begin to reveal a truth that cracks the very bones of the Green Mile.
Stephen King doesn't just tell you what happens here. He makes you feel it in your bones, especially in the audiobook where the weight of every word settles into your skin. You lean in as Edgecombe's unease turns to awe, then terror, as Coffey's quiet power unravels something far darker than murder. The air in the cellblock thickens-not with the usual fear of violence, but with the unsettling hum of a miracle that shouldn't exist. And King, with his signature knack for making the mundane feel sacred and the sacred feel dangerous, guides you deeper into that space where hope and horror collide.
What makes this audio version so haunting is how it mirrors the slow, deliberate rhythm of the story itself. You're not rushed; you're drawn in, step by step, as Edgecombe pieces together the impossible. The narrator's voice-steady, weathered, like the walls of the prison-holds you right there in that dim cell, feeling the electricity not just in the air, but in the silence between words. You hear the tremor in Edgecombe's voice when he finally asks the question he's been avoiding. You hear the shift in Coffey's tone, soft but absolute, as he begins to speak.
King doesn't need gore to scare you. He needs you to feel that chilling moment when the line between good and evil, life and death, vanishes. And in this companion piece to The Green Mile, he delivers it with the quiet intensity of a man who knows exactly how to make your pulse slow down... then speed up. By the end, you're not just hearing a story. You're carrying its weight, the way Edgecombe does, the way the Green Mile itself carries the ghosts of every soul it's ever held. It's a reminder that the most terrifying things aren't always the ones that scream-they're the ones that whisper, and make you believe.
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Star Jammer
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience