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The Body

Different Seasons, Book 2

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The Body

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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Summary

 Decades after starring in the film adaptation, Wil Wheaton narrates an all-new recording of the story that shaped a generation!

'A heartfelt classic, well delivered' KIRKUS

The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's timeless coming-of-age novella, The Body - set in Castle Rock and originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted into the film classic Stand by Me - now released as a standalone publication read by one of the stars of the film.

We'd all listened to the Ray Brower story . . . he was a kid our age

The small town of Castle Rock is tuning in to the news of a young boy who has gone missing from a nearby town.

Gordie Lachance and his three friends set off along the railway tracks on a quest, determined to become famous by officially finding the boy's body.

But their journey becomes a rite of passage, and as they cross the railway trestle and the tracks begin to hum, the boys encounter an intimation of their own mortality.

Adapted into the 1986 classic film Stand By Me, The Body is an iconic exploration of friendship, loneliness and adventure, an unforgettable coming-of-age story by master chronicler of small-town adolescence and universal experience, Stephen King.©1982 Stephen King (P)2026 Simon & Schuster Audio Anthologies & Short Stories Short Stories Thriller & Suspense
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Critic reviews

King readers know that he is an absolute master of the long story
The genius of King is not the fecundity of his imagination, great though it is, but the empathy he can create between reader and character
An incredibly gifted writer
All stars
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Stand by Me was a film I watched in my early years. Watching it as a child of similar age to the characters it spoke to me about adventure and gave me empathy about what goes on behind closed doors for other kids. Now as an adult it’s a nostalgia with each chapter helping me reminisce about my own child hood and my friends back then.

This story is read by the, now adult, Gordy. There is a familiarity to this. It’s very well narrated and his voice helps you connect with a character you can imagine very clearly.

I highly recommend this book. It’s one of King’s most accessible and for fans of stand by me, who are now adults, it’s a walk through memory lane that you won’t regret

Still as relevant

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Will Wheaton is great as the adult narrator of this classic story
Well worth it

Fantastic narration

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The storytelling is so visceral you feel like you are really there. Wil Wheaton is an incredible narrator and this was one of his best

Incredible narration

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