The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

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Summary: Another Home Run for King
Review: I have read nearly everything that Stephen King has published, and have never been disappointed. This book is closer to the genre of "the body" than most of his other work. Reading this book actually gave me a new appreciation for the simple things in life. Delving into this story and getting emotionally involved with the 9 -year -old Trisha was almost a religious experience. After finishing the book, I felt at peace. Calm and ready for anything. It is a wonderful read.

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I have been reading Stephen King for 20 years, and I am only 32. This book is an easy, quick read and worth the effort. It is a different direction than most of his works but it fails to completely engross the reader. Plus, it badly needs some editing. Joe Castiglione is the Red Sox' play-by-play man, Jerry Trupiano is the color man, sometimes these two are reversed. Also, please it is Jason VAritek, not VEritek! Overall, it seems like Mr. King tossed this one off in a few hours. He's talented.

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Summary: Fast paced, attention grabbing storyline.
Review: Hooray for Stephen King! I enjoyed this one! It is fast paced, exciting, and difficult to put down despite it's relatively simple premise. Crank out some more like this one, Stephen!

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Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: This book is excellent. Vivid details. You won't put this book down. I didn't. Read it.

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Summary: This is the best...
Review: I think this is one of the best Stephen King books I've ever read. Don't start reading this thinking it's going to be a horror story; it's more like a Stand By Me story. I really like how the story is tied in with baseball the fact the it's about a girl who is a baseball fan. I really love this book! I just couldn't put it down.

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Summary: Page-turner
Review: I've read every King book there is, and is constantly amazed at how he can continue to create characters & dialog that mesmerizes. There are very few authors who do the same. Once they become popular, their writing talent deteriorates. King never falters. This book was different, but very believable and entertaining. I felt like I was there with Trisha - her visions seemed to be realistic for someone going through such terror. Granted, it wasn't "The Stand", "It", or "Bag of Bones" but it sure rated right up there in by book!

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Summary: A Good Read; Explanation for Hardcover
Review: King brought this story to his publisher expecting it to be part of a anthology but his publisher liked it so much they decided to put it out as a hardcover to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kings first book. Its not because he had to have a book out and was money hungry (although he'll be raking it in on this one). Other than that, this is a very good read. I never got bored reading it. I cant wait for his next book of short stories coming this fall.

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Summary: Great
Review: King IS getting better as he gets older. He truly is a great writer. The wasp-priest was creepy as hell! I think this story is all the more scary if you've ever been lost in the woods. I know from experience that it can be a terrifying ordeal. It really is a great book.

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Summary: A truly amazing novel ....
Review: A home run from SK! Although only 221 pages long, it held me completely captivated, and at the end, I didn't just cry - I wept! from what I won't say, not wanting to spoil it for anyone. On the first page (hell, on the back of the dust jacket) Trisha and her mother and brother pull into a parking lot, about to go hiking in the Appalachians. Immediately - since I live in San Francisco - I pictured the parking lot in Muir Woods, starting point for a hike through the redwoods. This wouldn't do! I knew that if I started down that path (har, har) I would never be able to shake the image of a story set in California, with the Pacific just over the next bend, so had to put the book down and close my eyes until I could envision the scene as SK described it - not on the West Coast but on the East Coast. I finally had an image firmly in mind, and I was off! The story was captivating, the characters real. I didn't want to eat, didn't want to sleep, even ending up taping 'Peter Jenning's The Century' for later watching, and stayed up past my bedtime, but it was well worth it. This story is so brilliant on so many levels, and yet from the reviews I've read in major publications (the SF Chronicle comes to mind) most people will not pick it up, dismissing it instead as just another monster story from that hack, Stephen King. I pity them - they are missing out on a rare treat: a totally engrossing and deeply satisfying reading experience. Thank you, Mr. King for letting me spend a few wonderful hours with you.

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Summary: Short, but oh-so-sweet
Review: I loved this book. It didn't take long to read and I devoured every word. At first the book appears deceptively simple--a spunky little girl lost in the woods, but King uses this twisted nature tome to explore the very nature of God. I would have bawled like a kid after reading the last scene if I hadn't been on my way to a dinner date and hadn't wanted to mess up my make-up.