The Body
Books | Fiction / Coming of Age
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Stephen King
Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King’s timeless novella “The Body”—originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the 1986 film classic Stand by Me—is now available as a stand-alone publication.It’s 1960 in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Ray Brower, a boy from a nearby town, has disappeared, and twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his three friends set out on a quest to find his body along the railroad tracks. During the course of their journey, Gordie, Chris Chambers, Teddy Duchamp, and Vern Tessio come to terms with death and the harsh truths of growing up in a small factory town that doesn’t offer much in the way of a future. A timeless exploration of the loneliness and isolation of young adulthood, Stephen King’s The Body is an iconic, unforgettable, coming-of-age story.
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Author
Stephen King
Pages
192
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2018-06-05
ISBN
1982105593 9781982105594
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"I really loved the portrayal of friendship, it was very well written! The only things I didn’t like was the amount of swearing (it got a bit excessive at times) and of course the...special...chapter 7. Chapter 7 is a short, spicy story that Gordy wrote in college, it’s just meant to show that he became a writer. If you’re not a fan of spice, you can skip chapter 7 without missing anything. Other than that, and a couple offensive jokes, I really enjoyed this book! "
Billie Potter
"Not my favourite King book, but a good introduction to his writing. Short and easy to read, but the plot just didn't captivate me"
Rachel Harroche
"I grew up loving this movie so i decided to read the book. I love how it goes into more details about the characters and their lives in the book 5/5"
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Emma Wright
"Finally got around to reading this book, and I loved it. I do think I like the movie a bit more, but that may be just because I saw it first. Either way, this is definitely one of King's best imo, and proof he can write more than just horror."
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Stephanie Bartley
"Horrible "
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Makaila Powell
"I cried it was a beautiful sad story with what I believe was depth it’s real and the most important things are the hardest things to say. Some great quotes and it’s honestly a great lesson in how life goes."
Hailey Carroll
"This was a very fun story!!! I found the writing to be a little slow and tedious, but the story itself is good!!! I will say, though, that I do like the movie a little better"
Rook
"i honestly really loved this book. this (so far) has been the only stephen king book i thoroughly enjoyed. i will say, it’s not horror at all nor thriller, and it’s more of a young teen adventure than anything else. haven’t read it in a while but it’s one of my favorite books of all time!!"
ducky
"I read this a whole 6 years ago on my King marathon when I read Different Seasons and it was real neat to go back and re-read The Body. Stand By Me is for sure in my top 5 movies of all time. This novella is such a piece of magic about a slice in time. Beautiful story."
Victoria Dears
"If I'm being 100% honest... I didn't really like this book. 2/5 stars. I didn't really like the characters or the storyline. I just was honestly bored most of the time. If it wasn't so short I would've DNFed it.... Sorry. There's a movie, Stand By Me. I probably will still end up watching it. Maybe it'll be better."
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Hannah Grace Whitmill
