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Summary: The Girl Who Hated "Tom Gordon"
Review: (I apologize in advance for my baseball puns)What happened to the psychological thrillers of the 70's, or even the cheap dime-store paperback slash-gore novels King has produced in the past? The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is basically driven by the general American standard: a young girl lost in the woods who loves baseball cannot die. So right off the bat, you know that anything that happens in the novel has to be about her struggle, meaning the meat instead of the bread of the book has to surpass. Unfortunately neither really step up to the plate. The finale, the grand unveiling of our monster du jour is so anti-climactic, disappointing and dull that it leaves one wondering: is King even trying anymore? If you want to wash out the bad taste Gordon has left in your mouth, pick up "The Dead Zone", by far a superior novel.
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Summary: OK. I've had it with KIng
Review: My God, he's not even trying anymore. What's next, a story about a killer bee with a midlife crisis?
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Summary: A Tight, Well-Done Suspense Thriller
Review: Stephen King's suspense novels seem to come in two primary forms; large-scale, over-the-top supernatural epics ("The Stand," "Carrie" and "Dreamcatcher" come to mind as examples), or, smaller-scale, introspective, character-driven, psycho-thrillers ("Misery" and "Gerald's Game" are but two examples). Of these two formats, "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" clearly follows the latter example as an introspective character study with dark overtones of impending danger around every corner. And, coming in at just under 300 pages, this novel also has to rank as one of King's quickest reads. But, don't let the length fool you - this book offers a tight, fast-paced plotline that will hold the reader right to the finish. Unlike King's big, supernatural extravaganzas, novels like "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" don't dwell on unseen forces of evil arrayed against the protagonist - rather, they are cleverly crafted personal dramas, where the evil to be found may only exist in the mind of the lead character. For his protagonist in "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon," King has also chosen a unique study - that of 10-year-old Trisha McFarland, a Maine girl who goes on a planned one-day hike with her rather disfunctional family and gets lost for days in the wilds surrounding a stretch of the Appalachian Trail near the New Hampshire border. Here, King doesn't have to fall back on supernatural demons, malevolent ghosts or sociopathic killers - just being lost in the wilds without hope of being found is frightening enough, especially, one would imagine, if you are a 10-year-old-girl. The reader soon finds out, however, that Trisha McFarland is an unusually resourceful 10-year-old, managing to ration her meager supplies and finding sustainance in the woods around her. One of the things which keeps her motivated to survive, however, isn't to be found in nature - it is her walkman radio on which she tunes in her favorite baseball team, the Boston Red Sox, and her favorite player on that team, relief pitcher Tom Gordon (hence the title of the novel). You often hear of people who survive long ordeals relying on the memory of loved ones to help get them through. Although Trisha McFarland has never met Tom Gordon in person, she obviously uses her infatuation with him to take her mind off the dangers of being alone in the wild. King also uses a rather unique device to structure this novel. Keeping with the baseball theme, he names chapters by inning (i.e. "Top of the Seventh") rather than number, with the obvious metaphor being that if McFarland is to be rescued, she will need a "save" in the late "innings" by her favorite pitcher. All in all, this is a very enjoyable read from one of our most gifted and prolific writers. Years from now, it might not rank among his most well-loved masterworks, but it is a perfect example of King's craft.
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Summary: One of Stephen Kings best
Review: Stephen king has written many great books, but I think The Girl
Who Loved Tom Gorden is one of his best.This book takes you through the book like you were there with her, such good details. This book is about a girl who goes on a camping trip. When she finds out she has to go to the bathroom, she wanders off into the wilderness.If you are looking for a person vs.nature book, I would certainly recommend this book. All this girl has is her walkman to listen to while a massive beast hunts her, follows her every move. She gets the baseball games tuned in on her walkman and gets to listen to he favorite player play, Tom Gorden. She sees him, he is there with her suddenly. Can she survive with this all too real beast in the wild? Let Stephen king take you on an adventure you will never forget. I would recommend this book for 14 years and older.
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Summary: Was suprized....
Review: ..that I enjoyed this book as much as I did. Although the story line seemed to be pretty simple,it kept me interested & wanting to continue reading. I'd recommend this one.
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Summary: This Book Was Not Even Scary
Review: This is one of the worst Stephen King books I've ever read. It wasn't even scary and it took me two weeks to read it. If it was better I could have read it in two days. This book did not keep me on the edge of my seat, and I would never reccommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: An evil little throat grabber
Review: Normally the nine-year-old Trisha McFarland really enjoys the Saturday outings her recently divorced mother organizes. Even this time the six-mile hike on the Main-New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail promises to become an enjoyable first experience for Trisha. But when her brother Pete starts to squabble with his mother, Trisha starts to trail behind in the hope that the quarrel will soon come to an end. Then she makes a terribly bad decision: she leaves the path. The last words she can hear Pete say are "-don't know why we have to pay for what you guys did wrong!" It doesn't take long for Trisha to realize that she is lost. Lost in the woods. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a novel that stands out between the numerous other works of Stephen King for two reasons. First it is a small book; it only counts about 200 pages, which in itself is quite remarkable if you compare it to the sizes of King's later novels. Secondly, and most remarkable, is the straightforward story-line and small cast.
One girl gets lost in the woods and that's all it is. Not true! Although the story is very simple, it goes directly for the throat of the reader. The powerful characterization of that little girl creates a deeply rooted involvement. It is as though the reader can feel the pain Trisha has to go through. At one point you even want to shout: "Don't go there! Don't do it!", just because you've been completely swallowed up by this emotional roller coaster. Although spared from real action scenes, this little fairy tail reads like a page turner. Put it like this: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is an 'evil' book, just because you will get hit while reading it.
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Summary: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Review
Review: Title- The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Author- Stephen King At ten o'clock on a morning in early June Trisha Mcfarland was sitting in the back seat of her mothers Dodge caravan, wearing her blue red sox batting practice jersey (the one with 36 Gordon on it) and playing with her doll. At ten thirty she was lost in the woods. by eleven she was trying not to be terrified not to let herself think she would get seriusly hurt or die. This all happened because she had to go pee. This book is very interesting to read, Because it is cool to see what a person has to do to survive when they are lost in the woods with no food, drink and shelter. I would recomend this book to someone who likes adventure and maybe a little horror because it keeps you entertained and wanting to know what is going to happen next. By: J. Gordon
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Summary: This book kind of sucked
Review: I didnt really like this book, I didn't find it scary at all it made me unintrested and not want to read it. There was really no mistery to keep you on the eagde of your seat.
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Summary: The Curse Keeps on Keeping on
Review: Ha Ha....and now Tom G. is a YANKEE !!! What's next?
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