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Summary: OK
Review: I've just recently finished reading this book and in my opinion it is just a simple ride of a book, with many emotional ups and downs. The plot is fine, the story is well written , judging that it is from the point of view of a nine year old. It is what I would call a mediocre piece of work. It is, in a sense, sort of long and tiring, leaving the readers feeling sorry for the main character as she experiences an endless array of survival problems. It is not boring , just wearisome. I thought that the conflict was resolved rather too quickly in that on meeting the Wasp God, a terror that unfailingly evoked feelings of fear, he was quite easily defeated. It is not detestable, it is ok, and in fact, the storyline is quite enthralling, a little girl fantasising about her favourite baseball hero so as to ward off all fears. Not an edge-of-the-seater but simple and nice.
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Summary: disappointing-a yawn
Review: After enjoying King's lyrical prose and some of the best storytelling I have ever read in 'Bag of Bones' and experiencing the final walk along the Green Mile, 'Tom Gordon' failed. King used the idea of being lost in the woods to try to evoke fright but never does.The best of King's new works consist of original plots mixed with remarkable dialogue-both of which are absent here.King's attempt seems to show that even the best writers have their off days-better luck next time. Any King afficiando looking to be enthralled or excited should not read this book.
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Summary: Well Done Mr King!
Review: I have a very biased opinion on Stephen King; I have enjoyed all of his work; and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is great work. In general I think SK has a wonderful ability of writing such different tales, whilst managing to introduce interesting characters, and presenting some chilling horror. In this book King has continued his mold of the late 90's by delivering a unique book that is different from any of his other work. Very few writers could write a whole book about a young girl lost in the woods, fewer could keep it interesting for 250 pages and only Stephen King could leave you at the end wanting more. This book could have been twice as long, but come to think of it, so could The Stand!. Long Live the King.
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Summary: Great work!
Review: King basically has two styles of writing: Horror and suspense or in depth glimpses into the human soul. This book is the latter. King amazed me with his ability to get into the mind of this little girl lost in the woods. He used a child's logic to explain how this little girl was trying to find her way out of the woods and back to civilization. Excellent characterization! A classic in the making!
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Summary: King's intellegence
Review: I thought that "The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon" was an excellent depiction of what it would be like to be lost. Getting lost in the woods is a lot easier than most people think. King describes everything how it should be and the God of the lost was an exellent touch.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: One of Stephen King's best works! Growing up in the woods of New England, I could put myself in Trisha's place. Stephen King made the hair on the back of my neck stand up on more than one occasion. This is a must read!
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Summary: Horror? I don't think so.
Review: This book should not be in the Hot Horror section of Stephen King's novels. There is nothing horrific in it. It's about a little girl lost in the woods, period. I kept waiting for something to happen. It's a good thing I was listening to it on a CD when I exercise and just kept on listening until I was finished, otherwise it would have been one of those books you get a few chapters into and never open it again.
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Summary: I devoured this book
Review: My mom gave me this book, after a recent minor surgery, to keep me occupied while I recovered. I loved it! I didn't put it down unless I had to (that pesky thing called sleep). I've heard folks who say that this isn't King's usual fare. I think it is, because it's a pleasure to read. For the last few years, I haven't read many of his newer books, and I missed the feeling I got out of books like Night Shift, Christine, Different Seasons, etc. This book is pure 100% Steven King at his best, and anyone who perhaps may of not read his work for awhile as I did will want to give him a second chance, and check this out. I think you'll be just as pleased as I was.
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Summary: Not one of Kings best...
Review: okay i LOVE stephen king.. but this book stinks. It totally goes nowhere fast..not too much of a point to it.I can honestly say, that I have loved all the of the reast of the books I have read by him.
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Summary: Even worse than GERALD'S GAME!
Review: Good Lord...if you thought GERALD'S GAME was bad, wait till you read THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON. This was such a T-E-R-R-I-B-L-E story, that could have easily been reduced into a 50 page short story, rather than wasting time with the same old stuff, trying to lengthen a would-be book. Through almost the entire 'novel' we read the same old stuff about Trisha trying to live and get out of the woods. It mildly keeps you in suspense for the end because of the 'stranger' that is slaughtering the animals and is 'stalking' Trisha, but you'll be very disappointed in the end. For a 9 year old, Trisha sure does have a 'mature' language. Don't waste your time on this one; read BAG OF BONES :)
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