Human Evil

**Teddy Duchamp** · June 16th, 2010

Very dark story, but I found it fascinating.

The movie however, was disappointing. Like another poster above I only read the book once - some of the torture sections (while being absolutely true to the story and needed to be there)...........I couldnt read them again.

The reason the movie was so poor in my opinion was that it just couldnt get that "menace" across........

**catnoel** · June 16th, 2010

Tell me about it!!! i was married to a real life monstor many years ago.....

**Chris Chambers4711** · June 17th, 2010

I read "Apt Pupil" for the first time when I was nine, I think. Certainly a good novella, it definitely scares the crap outta ya if you're not prepared for it. BEfore reading it, I had no idea of the horrors of the Holocaust, nor that the Nazis were so utterly despicible.

**Sophiia** · March 7th, 2011

Originally Posted by Damaris

The part with the cat and the stove ... it still gives me chills.

I don't think I've ever been so horrified by anything else :/

**Seb Shaw** · March 15th, 2011

King is so great at capturing the essence of evil. The novella, I read just over a week ago now and it is still with me, every last detail.... Now to me that sums up just how great King is!

The ilm had it's great parts too, I know I'm in the minoraty here when I say I really enjoyed the film... not as much as the novella, but close to it.

Human evil, is the most terrifying/harrowing thing... because it is real.

**Homer403** · August 30th, 2011

Todd is seduced by the power of evil,which I think is the most significant point of the story.Sai King seems to drive that concept even deeper with the ending in the book but not the movie.I wonder why? Also the concept of the seduction of power and evil played a major role in Nazi Germany,IMO.

**Mommy2KeriaNThaddeus** · January 2nd, 2012

I think this is very good (but often overlooked) adaptation. It shows exquisite characterization. Again, Thank you big-big, Sai King!

**daddyrichie** · February 29th, 2012

I really enjoyed the film and am a bit backwards when it comes to things, I prefer to watch the film before reading the book as you know it will be better. There has been a few that have been the other way round and I've been disappointed with the film so try and make more effort to watch the film THEN read the book! I have got the book upstairs and look forward to reading it despite it being such a harrowing read.