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Summary: Dull as paint
Review: I stopped reading this very early because the character's inner monologue read like a middle-aged man trying to write like a 9-year old girl thinks. It didn't work.
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Summary: Not worth the time!
Review: This is the one book by Stephen King I could not finish. Usually his books grab me from the first paragraph but this one held no interest at all. I quit about a 1/4 of the way through and didn't even care enough to turn to the back pages to find out how it ended. King has only left me disapointed once before and that was with Gerald's Game.
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Summary: Different from what I expected!
Review: You know, I really had trouble at times believing this was actually a King novel. While it is not as exciting as _Carrie_, and doesn't match the grandeur of _The Stand_, _The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon_ turned out to be good nonetheless-- which was very surprising to me. It's hard not to get caught up in Trisha's seemingly endless journey and be frightened of what she is up against. Whether you are a King fan or not is irrelevant in this book's case-- take a look at it whichever category you fit in. After all, it's very short and a quick read-- what have you to lose?
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Summary: a little bit of a letdown
Review: I found this book a letdown, probably because I read The Green Mile right before this. I was expecting more. King describes the forest in a way that you can envision yourself out there with Trisha. The parts of her listening to her walkman to hear Tom Gordon were interesting. Mr. King does his job though, as I found myself feeling worried and sorry for her all along. I did like the ending.
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Summary: Stephen King Hits A Homerun!
Review: This is the chilling,gripping,wonderfully told story of Trisha McFarland. Trisha is nine years old,but big for her age. While on a hike with her mother and brother,who are having,one,long,continuous argument,Trisha decides she needs a break. When nature calls,she steps off the path and this is where the chilling fun and games begin. Realizing she is lost,off she sets to find her way back to her family. After a disasterous occurence,she gets some good news when she makes the discovery that her walkman is in perfect shape. She listens in on the Boston Red Sox game and finds her lifeline,in the shape of her favorite releif pitcher,Tom Gordan,whom she also has a teeny crush on. We follow Trisha through her journey back to civilation. Along the way,she makes some disturbing and heart-stopping discoveries. Someone or something is trailing her,ready to pounce at any moment. Hurt and sick,Trisha draws on an inner strength to not live,but survive. All the while,Tom is there,encouraging and guiding her,until her ultimate showdown,with what she has come to know as,The God of the Lost. Short enough to be read in one sitting and compelling enough,as well,The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordan will keep you glued to your seat and your eyes fastened to the page.
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Summary: Can't believe he wrote it!
Review: Wow, not at all the usual King. Just scary enough to keep the kids from wandering off the trail. I forgive you Stephen, your're entitled to one loser now and then.
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Summary: Could Not Put it Down!
Review: I actually put off getting this book due to the fact that I thought it was so different from other King books. When I did buy it I couldn't put it down. It was an excellent story that puts you in the center of everything going on. I would definately recommend!
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Summary: A pleasant read
Review: Not the usual Stephen King but nevertheless easy to read, you want to know "what happens next" to Trisha. Not the sort of little girl that gets on your nerves at all. A younger version of the women in the book Rose Madder, a strong character. Recommended to all readers not only "horror" afficionados.
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Summary: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Review: This is another one of King's books that is a departure from the horror/supernatural vein that he usually writes in, however, in my opinion this does not at all detract from the suspense and excitement one feels while reading it. It follows the story of a nine year old girl who gets separated from her Mother and brother while hiking in maine. King does an excellent job of getting inside the head of a very young girl, thus proving again how good his imagination is. The reader is with her every step of the way as she tries to determine with her limited knowledge, what she should do and where she should go to find her way back to civilization. Only once or twice did I question that a real nine year old would think of some of the things that she did. Early into the book the reader knows the girl is being stalked by something or someone, and seeing how this is a King novel it could go either way. Eventually the title charater realizes that she is being watched and followed, and that is when the fear of being lost becomes secondary to the greater fear of being caught.This is a fairly short book for King but a very satisfying one which I enjoyed.
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Summary: #36
Review: Stephen King is an excellent writer and although this is definitely not one of his most chilling books, it's beautifully written. At 9 years old Trisha McFarland gets lost in the woods for almost a week. She overcomes many challenges to endure the days. Her love for baseball player Tom Gordon (#36) keeps her going. She conserves her walkman's batteries to be able to listen to the broadcast of their game every night. The ending wasn't too good, but the book in itself is good enough so the ending doesn't ruin the book. I'd recommend this book to anyone. Its very fast reading (I read it in one night) and although its a little over 200 pages... it seems like a lot less.
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