The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

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Summary: I Felt What She Felt
Review: This is the story of a young girl lost in the woods. While I was reading this, I was actually THERE with her, or maybe I was her. King made me feel her emotions, her growing desperation, and her utter terror. While this is different from some of his previous books, the horror is still there - only this time in an all-too-believable realm. Recommended!

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Summary: Definitely not his best
Review: This book was a refreshing alternative to King's usual horror story habits, and I'm glad to see that he's trying out new styles and genres. However, I was not all too enthralled with TGWLTG. It was well-written, descriptive, original and cute, but it lacked any interesting plot twists. I enjoyed it, but at times I was anxious for something different to happen and whenever I felt like something was going to take place, nothing ever did. Tricia McFarland was a sweetie-and-a-half, however, I was anything but impressed with this book as a work of literature.

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Summary: Good Read
Review: To the readers who came before me and said this book was boring, I must disagree. I think Stephen King's true talent lies in his ability to get inside a character's head and give a sometimes creepy, often hilarious account of what they are thinking. This is a great example of that talent. It's a simple story without a lot of flash, but I never found it boring. "A good read."

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Summary: what the Blair Witch Project should have been
Review: Stephen King, through the mind of a young girl, gives a graphic picture of the terror one might feel alone and lost in the woods. I would think that anyone who enjoyed The Blair Witch Project would find this book appealing, because it fleshes out the feelings and emotions that were only hinted at in that movie. If your idea of a great Stephen King book is The Regulators, then you will probably want to pass on this one, but if you enjoyed his more thoughtful works, such as the recent Bag of Bones, The Stand, etc. then this should be a good read for you. I will admit, I was starting to worry that maybe my favorite author had lost some of his touch, but my faith has been restored. The things that scare us most are the things we create in our own minds, and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon chillingly exemplifies that.

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Summary: More Than a Baseball Book
Review: I'm not all that into baseball, but I think this book could be a horror to women that are mothers. I think it had it's scary points, such as her seeing this black eyed thing with great cocked ears like horns. The cast of characters was small and almost not even there. King thinks of things that really could happen in real life. He has changed his perspective and style of writing and has made a novel that doesn't scare someone until they go on themselves. This novel was very well written and made you see that a nine year old girl named Tricia, so vivid and even won against her worst fears. That is something not even something most adults can do.

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Summary: Worst King book I've read
Review: I am a huge Stephen King fan. I have read several of his books and have loved them all. Then I came across this horrible dissapointment. The entire book is centered around one girl who I found extremely annoying. Stephen King has written so many great books, so don't waste your time with this one. Instead read Four Past Midnight or The Eyes of the Dragon...those were great books.

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Summary: If you want a King book that is short and not so sweet....
Review: ....then buy this book. This book is very good. It is short enough that it can be read in one or two days easy. After reading what all the little girl goes through in the woods I'm more thankful for what I've got than I ever have been.

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Summary: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Review: This book is an excellent example of the growing maturity in the works of Stephen King. Now that King has finally decided to stray from his previous path of writing horror stories, we can truly see the extent of his talent. With his recent stories: Wizard and Glass, Bag of Bones, The Green Mile and Hearts in Atlantis (His best books by far), and now this beautiful tale of courage and the human spirit, Stephen King fans can finally see how diverse and amazing Kings' books can be. And for all of the people that said this book is boring and not true to Kings true genre, horror, you really need to wake up and see that he is now writing better than he ever has.

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Summary: exellent psychological thriller
Review: King takes us with him to make a trip through hell. Through the eyes of a young girl, he describes in an excellent way, the fears of a young girl in the woods. I felt really the horror of being lost in my stomach. This is one of the best books I read of King. In Holland me and my friends say: 'Een prachtig boek, met duidelijk voelbare spanning.'

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Summary: Totally not what would you expect!
Review: The title is deceiving, but gets you thinking. I got mosquito bites(Or seemed to) When I read the book. You feel like you are in the woods with her!