RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

I finally read the original novella after loving the movie for years, and wow—Stephen King delivers a masterpiece. The story is told through Red's voice, and the narration feels so authentic and heartfelt. It's shorter than you'd expect, but every page packs emotion, tension, and quiet power. Andy Dufresne's unbreakable spirit and that incredible escape plan still give me chills.

Good book, but the single edition is not worth it when there is the collection ‘different seasons’ only if i knew, still good book

It's a very different story but told in the same engaging and witty style as we know of King.Its a book definitely worth reading even though it's not a supernatural thriller. I suspect King wrote it with one eye for the movie studios as it's a classic story for a movie adaptation.

Wish the book I love was better priced

The book was in good condition.

Very Purrrfect book for every person

It is an excellent book.

Just read this book out of curiosity having watched the movie multiple times. Slight differences in the plot. Such an incredible story.

Fantastic book

Great novel. Having watched the movie itself, the voice of the characters really come to life.

Well written. Engaging story. Turns out it is more uplifting than you think. It is a quick read. Definitely recommend.

Cover 3 / 5 If one knows the punchline the cover is quite effective. This rating is just for the Rita Hayworth Shawshank Redemption. I have yet to work my way through the rest of the book. Purchased as a contrast after Richard Flanagan's The Narrow Road to the Deep North and on a more cheerful note. Purchased this on E-Bay as a used copy of Stephen King's collection of novella length stories including Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. As I read the novella of 113 pages memories of the film flooded back with the film being reasonably true to the book. I did not have to create new pictures as the film had already done this for me. I like the viewpoint of a story teller. Stephen King has expressed in various literary interviews and posts his like of the novella format but he is sad the format does not appear to sell well. The story here is well told tight and straight to the point without lots of padding. An excellent example for those writing to self publish. The story like The Narrow Road to the Deep North could have been expanded and told in 429 pages. My Amazon review against my own reading criteria for a good read:- *Engrossing and interesting - Despite knowing the story and punch line the book kept my interest as it is tightly written. *Enjoyment and entertainment - An enjoyable read bringing back good memories of the film. *Emotional - Reinforced my wish never to go to prison as confirmed in reading about 21st Century prison life in Jeffrey Archer's Prison Diaries and a hundred years earlier in Arthur and George by Julian Barnes. *Educational - Nothing to add from the film. *Ease of reading - The strong solid writing to fit the story into novella format has much to commend it. A refreshing change from King's other books where I often feel a full page of text could have been said in one sentence. One for my book shelves and I read on the other novella length stories in the book as new material. Incidentally I have another memory here of the amazing You Tube video of Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire dancing to the Bee Gees Staying Alive. Something which often brightens up my days. My wife would love me to be able to dance like these two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz3CPzdCDws New comment added 25 2 15 Story two an Apt Pupil Oh dear a great idea but the story drags on and on ... no encouragement to read more of Stephen King here. I read on Alexander of the Allrighters and Ywnwab!

I only just found out that there was a book the movie was based on. The story is so good that almost nothing was changed for the movie.