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The Body
The Body
Author: Stephen King, Frank Muller
Made into the acclaimed film Stand By Me, The Body is a mesmerizing tale of four young boys and their quest to find a dead body, never realizing how much death will affect their lives and their friendship. Unabridged 6 hours on 4 cassettes
ISBN-13: 9780141800127
ISBN-10: 0141800127
Publication Date: 11/1/1999
Edition: Unabridged
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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kellilee avatar reviewed The Body on + 66 more book reviews
I think I would have enjoyed this book a bit more if I had once been a 12-year old boy. Stephen King's obsession with bodily fluids (which I can generally tolerate in most other Stephen King books despite the fact that it is ever-present) was particularly noticeable in this book. Again - if I had once been a 12-year old boy, those references (and maybe even Stephen King's obsession with bodily fluids) would probably go unnoticed. Not one of my favorites by King.
jwingler avatar reviewed The Body on + 17 more book reviews
Description on Paperbackswap is incorrect. Audio CD with 5 cd's and approx. 6 hours.

Very good listen! Told in the first person by "the writer". Not at all what I expected, lots of cussing and name calling by pre-teen boys, but I love it! It feels real. Of course this is based in the '60's so what was calling names then is lame now, but the writer explains all that. I would recommend. Not my favorite by Stephen King, but very good.


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