Different Seasons by Stephen KingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book contains four short stories (well not exactly short). I loved three out of four stories which prompted me to give 3.5 stars.
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption - This is one of my favourite movies and I loved the plot, although I found the movie far more engrossing. The character Red is actually an Irish guy and I wonder what made Frank Darabont choose Morgan Freeman, an African American. I cannot picture Red as an Irish however much I try to. Morgan Freeman has done a commendable performance in the movie. To make it short, I give the book 5/5.
The Apt Pupil - This was a study of human behaviour in adverse circumstances and describes how a when a perfectly normal person can turn into a raging psychopath. I rate the story 5/5.
The Body - I really could make neither head nor tail of this story and had to really skip the entire tale halfway through. I rate it 1/5.
The Breathing Method - This is a macabre and horrific story and the shortest one in the book. The ending is extremely revolting and equally spooky.
All in all, a fabulous book if you discount the third novella.
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