The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

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Summary: A gripping, positive story
Review: I found myself rooting for Trisha as if I were her. As per the usual Stephen King book, the details are conveyed so perfectly that you can almost feel the mosquitos yourself! He's an absolute master mind. Fabulous work!!

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Summary: STOP GIVING AWAY THE STORY IN REVIEWS!
Review: Many of you may not have liked this book, but PLEASE dont give away the story! I now have no purpose to read this, except to finish the book. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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Summary: vivid memories of the Maine woods and Maine Storytelling
Review: Well-reminded me of my Dad reading to me, so many years ago, Fendler's book about the boy lost on Katahdin. I would like to read "Tom Gordon" to my daughter in a few years, but maybe it will stir up more bad dreams then I had about being stranded on Maine's highest mount. At the end of Tom Gordon, I had goosebumps, joy, and tears, the trail Trisha took was so real to this Mainiac, I felt I was right there with her every step of the way, being semi-lost in the Maine woods myself before. Others may not "get" this book as well, but just take a walk off the beaten path during one of your summer invasions of Vacationland, and you might get the feeling.

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Summary: he does it again!!!!
Review: I have to admit i thought it started slow, I stuck with it to find out this little girls fate, knowing Stephen King it could be anything. I am glad i did, this was one of the best endings to a King novel i have read in along time. Trisha just proves how stong the human spirit can be. I do recommend this story.

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Summary: Couldn't put it down
Review: I had given up on King's more recent books but thought this book sounded interesting and gave it a try. I loved it and am checking back on some other King books I missed.

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Summary: Surprise, This is not a horror novel!!
Review: I see all of these bad reveiws by people and it seems to me that they are expecting a horror novel and this book is just not , and I think never was too be, a horror novel. I LOVED this book and will likely read it again. Please if you are trying to decide whether or not to buy this book ... BUY it and just think of it as a regular novel if all you read are SK horror you will be dissapointed. An excellent read!!!!!!

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Summary: King Does It Again!
Review: Stephen King will probably reach a wider audience with this touching story. This is perhaps a softer side of the traditional King story. As always, character development is fantastic and you quickly become invested and involved with what is happening to the girl who loved Tom Gordon. Highly Recommended.

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Summary: I didn't expect it to be so good!!
Review: I've only been reading King for a few months, and I was still between "faith" and "loosing faith" of Stephen King. I was afraid if I find The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon boring, as I found Bag of Bones (well, it wasn't that bad, actually, but...), I would really loose faith in him. As it turned out, it was Greeeaaatt!!!! I had to admit the plot is too simple, but, hey, it holds my interest from beginning to end, literally!! The metaphor was wonderful, almost touching. Truly a masterpiece, and I think King's maturing a lot in this work. He'd still be the KING if he ever decided to stop writing. Hey fans of King out there, we won't stop loving him just because he doesn't write anymore, right?? At least not me!!

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Summary: Good for a short read.
Review: I thought this book was quite interesting, and I was enthralled by Trisha's battle with the woods throughout. Unlike most (it seems), I enjoyed the ending. I recommend picking this up for a weekend read.

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Summary: The best King in a long, long time!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. The plucky nine-year-old grabbed my attention from the first page and I found myself with my heart almost in my mouth several times as her peril gradually increased. The creepy feeling of being watched and stalked was masterfully conveyed. The development of Trisha's character was brilliant, and I felt like I was drawn into the woods with her, pulling for her all the way. In typical King style, I never felt her salvation was a given - there was nothing predictable about the outcome (he did, after all, kill off the little boy in Cujo, so I never took for granted that this child would survive!), and I couldn't put the book down. I'd recommend this book highly, especially if you're looking for a fast, intense read.