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Summary: Among King's Best
Review: This book has revived my faith in Stephen King. After reading Bag of Bones and being bored to death (Well, I only made it through about 150 pages. After reading this I may take another whack at it), I thought King may have lost his touch. I was dead wrong. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon rates up there with The Green Mile, and even comes close to touching what I like to call the "untouchable" "Stand." I read this book in less than 2 days, and during those two days I had several distractions that took me away from the book much longre than I would have liked. It is refreshing to read a King novel that is less than 500 pages long. I went into the book thinking it would be boring (considering the storyline, how exciting could it be?). But, once again I was dead wrong. This was THE most suspenseful novel I have ever read. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire journey. I got to know the character more than I ever got to know any character, movie or book. Thank you, Mr. King... for another great book.
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Summary: Engages the fearful child in all of us.
Review: Although this is one of King's shorter books, it is quite a journey. The reader is taken to places and through situations that would terrify anyone. This tale is told through the eyes of a child, something which King is a master of. What makes this book more frightening to me is that most of what happens is possible. It's not all flights of fancy, although there is some typical King outrageousness. I loved it.
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Summary: A postcard from the King . . .
Review: I have to admit that I have never been a baseball fan. Even a few years ago when the Braves started their thing, I pretty much ignored it. But now, thanks to King, I may be looking at the game in a whole new light, or at least have a better understanding as to why it's so important to so many people. I heard somebody once say that a baseball game is a microcosmic version of life. Aside from all the B.S., salary disputes, and silly mascots, I think that's not too far off the mark. Maybe I can learn something from the game after all.
Regarding the book, King's writing never ceases to amaze me. I don't agree with people who say he's declined in the past few years. The truth is, he's only gotten better. His ability to convey the inner monologues of a person is amazing. And he's given us a hero in the shape of a nine year old girl. Ignore those shallow reviews below that bash the book because it "lacks horror" or has no "scariness". I don't think that's the point. The point is to give you characters you can get to know, make friends with, and care enough about to see them through to the last page. That's what King has done . . . again.
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Summary: not this time, king
Review: I didn't really like this book. King uses his same old mastery of mental pictures to make the book vivid... but in my opinion, it really wasn't a very good story to begin with.
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Summary: A great book for teenagers
Review: When I first picked up this book I thought that it was about a little girl who gets attacked or murdered. "WRONG" This book is pretty mild, its all about a little girl who gets lost in the forest and it talks about all the things she has to go through to survive. The book was still interesting even though it was basic. It is not really adult reading but its great for the younger audience. I don't think it should have come out in hardcover its more of a paperback novel.
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Summary: Gotta love it.....
Review: Always a King fan, I must say, I haven't picked up anything so utterly suspensful in a very long time. While more complex King books almost always satisfy, once in a while the pure simplicity of a book like this is like having a really long drink of cool water on a hot day. This is also possibly the most reality driven King book I have experienced. No supernatural occurences here, only the harsh horror of a worst nightmare come to life. A great read! Demands to be read from start to finish!
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Summary: Much More than a Walk in the Woods
Review: While Stephen King continually gains respect from literary critics, his work remains controversial to many. People often dismiss him out of hand as a crass horror author. Rather than being so narrow minded, I would suggest reading this book. I will freely admit to being a fan of his work since I was in junior high, and as a fan, I felt that this novel took me places that even King's work sometimes misses. I was IN those woods, feeling every bug bite and painful bodily function that Trisha went through. I held my breath and read non-stop to see if she would make it out. And most importantly, I totally bought into her faith in Tom Gordon--if she could just believe enough, he would be her savior. Yet, he was also a part of her own mind, so in essence, she was her own savior. This work displays King's ability to leap outside of the horror pigeon-hole in which so many place him. His writing ascends to the lyric, while retaining its everyman feel. I think that this book could convert even King-haters into his camp. I've recommended it to a few that I know and the results have been completely positive. Even if you do not usually read Stephen King's work, try this--I think that you'll find it hard to put down.
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Summary: Who needs movies when there is Stephen King ?
Review: This is one of htose books that is so intense that you want to keep on reading because you need to know that there is a happy end around the corner. I loved the book, my girlfriend loved it, my brother loved it and now my mum's got it and she loves it. Stephen King knows how to make normal life scarry as your worst nightmare.
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Summary: not the same old King
Review: I began reading Stephen King's books when I was not much older than the protagonist, Trisha. Twenty some years later, I think I can still remember what it was like to be her age. Unlike many other readers, I do not think she is terribly precocious. It is a bit of a stretch that she is equipped with basic wilderness survial skills, but if she wasn't, there would be no story. It is all too apparent that Stephen King researched the effects of hunger & dehydration, in places it feels almost like reading a case study in the affects of deprivation on the preadolescent child. While I enjoyed the change from his horror novels,(lately these seem same old-same old- as if he is just played out in this vein) this book seems transitional. About halfway through the pace picks up; as if King had lost interest & was in a hurry to finish. I feel the slower pace at the beginning ratchets up the tension and puts the reader more in sync with Trisha. Panic and just the fact of being alone in the woods can make minutes drag on interminably. I hope Stephen King further explores new territory and doesn't give in to demands from fans for more of the same old stuff. Hopefully, he will become more comfortable writing outside his usual genre and future novels will be the equal of his best in the horror realm.
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Summary: Thanks.
Review: Steve, Steve, Steve, I didn't want to put this book down. I skipped my overtime at the mill so I could get back home and find out what Trisha was going to do next. When I finished the book I cried like a baby. Like a baby Steve. You know how that makes me look? My family no longer respects me Steve. I lost my job because I missed two overtime shifts. Now all I can picture is Trisha on that road standing up to that 400+ lb thing looking down at her. It's like a Norman Rockwell painting in my head that wont go away. Seriously folks, this is a great read. Get it for someone you care for.
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