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The Shawshank Redemption

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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About this listen

Number one New York Times best-selling author Stephen King's beloved novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption - the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award-nominee The Shawshank Redemption - about an unjustly imprisoned convict who seeks a strangely satisfying revenge.

A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is one of Stephen King's most beloved and iconic stories and it helped make Castle Rock a place listeners would return to over and over again. Suspenseful, mysterious and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge.

Originally published in 1982 in the collection Different Seasons (alongside 'The Body', 'Apt Pupil' and 'The Breathing Method), it was made into the film The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is one of the most beloved films of all time and is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time.

©1982 Stephen King (P)2009 Penguin Audio Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction

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Critic reviews

"When two giants team-up, power follows. King needs no introduction, and Library Journal calls Muller the first superstar of audio. In this program Muller tells King's earthy story of perseverance in Shawshank Prison in raw, gutteral tones. Harsh though the story is, the delivery carries the intimacy of a friend talking to the listener from the passenger seat....Muller's flawless reading enriches King's powerful story, providing a superlative audio program." ( AudioFile)
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loved the story. I just wish that it was narrated by Morgan freeman. however Frank muller does sound kind of like him.

Great story

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Watched the film many times, really enjoyed the book and really liked the narrator fitted with Red

Great Story

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brilliant book 📖 injoy listen to your book 📚 brilliant performance and brilliant stories lines and thank you for writing the book 😎

all the book 📖 is brilliant

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I love stephen king 🤴 he is immaculate his writing is brilliant 👏 👌 😀 look forward to listening to the rest

all of it

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superbly written and narrated... though I would have loved for Morgan Freeman to have read it!

A classic masterpiece

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Love the film and the book didn't disappoint either. Interesting to see how the story was adapted for film.

Doesn't disappoint

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loved every moment of this audiobook. if you like the film you'll love the book.

Better than the film

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This is not only an amazing listen/read but a really good film too. The book just has more detail in which I like.

Such a good book

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Great book. I think King is better when it's a story about normal things with great twists and turns rather than sci fi and wierd happenings. This is a great book and very well read.

The film is good but the book's better

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Love the film? You'll love the audiobook. Whilst minor details differ from the film, it is still an outstanding story. You can thank me later!

Brilliant Story!

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