Different Seasons

[Cody44]

This work has been so far amazing. I loved the Shawshank Redemption, and now that I have read it I know how good of an adaptation the movie was. I also have been really enjoying the story, Apt Pupil.

I also really loved the way that king incorporated Andy Dufresne into Apt Pupil. He was the banked who set up some stocks for Dussander.

I really love those little nods to other stories, and maybe the reason I am holding of on the Dark Tower until the summer. By then I hopefully will have more King books under my belt, and time enough to not be bothered with school readings.

What does everyone else think about Different Seasons?

[bryras]

It is one of my favorite collections of stories he has done. The movies for Shawshank and The Body (Stand by Me) were some of the best adaptations of his works in my opinion. The movie for Apt Pupil wasn't that great but what can you do? I also remember liking The Breathing Method but I can't remember that much about it. I guess I will have a re-read!

[Tyler13]

Different Seasons is the book I recommend to friends who think that SK is only a horror writer and are scared away by that. One of his best.

[Eva9]

I liked The Breathing Method too, but i can't imagine it being made into a movie. It would be too disturbing to see a pregnant woman get decapitated.

[dsurrett]

Different Seasons is great. If memory serves correctly, 3 of the 4 stories contain nothing supernatural (vampires, aliens, etc.) and showed that Sai King is definitely more than just a horror writer. The movies of Shawshank and The Body were great, but Apt Pupil didn't come close to living up to the story.

[wally wonder]

Enjoyed them all, cody. Different Seasons. I've seen the film adaptations of the first story and the third. I think I saw that one before I ever picked up a SK book. Kind of a shame that I saw the movies first, cause I'm inclined not read something once I've seen a flick. Prob more inclined to see a movie after reading the story version. Haven't read a lot of HP Lovecraft, but that last story seems a bit like HP, the little I've read of him. There's other stories like that one, I think, those guys talking about stuff.

[Sterling]

I love all 4 novellas included in this collection. I would have to say my favorite is The Body because it just really gets you thinkin about your time as a 12 year old. Those are some of the best times of your life.

[Azrel]

It's also one of my favorite story collections by King. I loved the audio version (with Frank Muller narrating, I think it was) of Apt Pupil. It was, I dunno, more creepy actually hearing it, as opposed to reading it.
Haven't seen Shawshank though, and only snippets of Stand By Me.

[Agincourt Concierge]

Really enjoyed this collection of stories!

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

AWBS (And What Bryras Said).

Yes, a marvellous collection which has spawned three movies, two of them among the best ever adaptations of Sai King's work IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights