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Summary: Only for the well rounded reader.
Review: In order to appreciate this book, you have to put yourself in this amazing 9-year old girl's place. I can see by a lot of the reviews that many people were unable to do that. Thank you Mr. King, for this masterpiece.
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Summary: Didn't Love Tom Gordon, but ...
Review: Although I'm a very loyal SK reader (and will continue to be), I can't give this one high marks. There isn't much suspense, and the "creepy bits" we all know and love stay at arms length through most of the story. The plot is rather uneventful, quite frankly.If you're a loyal fan, you *must* read it (you will anyway, right?), but if you're an occasional King reader for suspense, skip it.
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Summary: Not up to par.
Review: I like Stephen King, but this book was not up to his usual standard. It had the feel of a throwaway effort; maybe he wasn't really in a writing mood. It's a quick read and not boring, just not top-of-the-line King.
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Summary: King's Worst Effort
Review: Though I have been an avid fan of Stephen King's for 15 years, I must say that this work is completely unworthy of his talent. Rather than a novella, it should have been written as a 10-12 page short story so its readers would not have to have suffered for so long. I have read almost every thing King has ever written, and for the first time, I skimmed the majority of the book. After about 5 chapters it was no longer interesting what might happen to the young heroine, who, for whatever reason, believed Tom Gordon would see her though her ordeal. It was a more arduous journey attempting to read the story than it was for the girl to be lost in the woods. For anyone who is a true Stephen King fan, this book will be a huge disappointment, and anyone who isn't a huge fan should not judge his writing prowess on this piece of trash. This is by far the worst piece of literature King has ever published.
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Summary: Did I love "the girl"?
Review: I have been an avid King reader for years, and although I did like this book, and actually read it in a day, this isn't up to the King's usual snuff. Not bad, but I was a little disappointed.
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Summary: I really liked it
Review: I thought the novel was more about her adventures through the forest than it was about the supposed beast following her around. It was really fascinating to read, and how she survived day to day, and it was one of those page turners where you just want to know what keeps happening. I thought it was good, not really scarey, but more entertaining and different if anything.
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Summary: King Fan
Review: I have been a fan of SK forever! Die hard fans like myself will read it out of loyality to THE MAN, but this book, although suspenseful, was not the edge of my seat page turner of old. SK is taking a turn toward the philosophical and spiritual as he gets older. This book like many of the other new ones is missing the EDGE, that used to keep me up after the lights went out wondering if just reading created the magic necessary to have his creatures come to life and be in my closet. I'll keep reading, but I miss the old SK. For folks who are new to his writing, begin here and work your way back through the years to the REALLY GOOD STUFF! This is a good intro the the pyschological terror that has made SK famous.
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Summary: Boring
Review: This book was too long and boring. I have read other books of Stephen King which are really scary. I found myself anxious to finish it and put it away.
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Summary: King is pointing to the sky with this one
Review: I found this novel to be a solid thrill ride. Although some may say that Mr. King could've have done away with some of Trisha's happenings in the woods and the novel could've been shortened to a short story, I believe that it is Mr. King's intention to pace the story in such a way that we experience what Trisha experienced - a long, tumultuous journey in the woods. This helped me appreciate the plight that she went through as well as accepting Trisha not only as a little girl lost in the woods, but rather a young heroine whose mix of innocence and ingenuity urge the reader to delve into the woods alongside of her. In short, this book is a fast read that stirs enough excitement and curiosity within you to keep the pages turning. The only problem I see here is that it may be hard to follow or fully appreciate the novel if you are not familiar with the game of baseball since Trisha's hero that "guides" her through the woods is a baseball player. Enjoy!
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Summary: it was ok
Review: idont think this book was as good as his others it didnt scare me. it wasnt what i expected.
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