Gerald's Game

**Lily Sawyer** · July 9th, 2009

Okay, I'll climb out on the limb here.

I didn't like the book. Full Stop.

and

don't appeal to me.
I appreciate that Mr. King took the time to synthesize some thoughts about the strength of women in general and place them in a psychological thriller of sorts, but I found it to be, well, tedious.
Maybe that was the point of the book. Isolation and a weekend gone bad make for s-l-o-w timing.

**Mark R** · July 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by Volic

I agree, it is one of the most scarying scenes, I pictured everything and shuddered with fear! The details of the scenes are so deep, it makes you think with the character's mind.

Totally agree with the above. I really enjoyed this book.

**THISisWHEREiMAKEmySTAND** · July 17th, 2009

I thought the book was a psychological thriller, I love how he plays with the idea of literal and figuritive monsters...her memory (I won't spoil) is the monster that has stalked her through life, while I believe this books literal monster is a manifestation of the monster memory she has kept locked up all this time..IMO

**Ghastly** · July 31st, 2009

Is it just me, or would Kathy Bates be a great Ruth?

**crpete01** · August 2nd, 2009

I saw this one listed on too many "worst" lists not to comment. This book made me physically ill. IN A GOOD WAY! I passed out while reading the escape scene. Any book that can bring your imagination so vividly to life must be brilliant, if beyond scary. I'll just never read it on a subway again.

**plgordon** · August 11th, 2009

The particular fetish detailed in this book is not one I practice, but I have a friend that does! I lent her the book. When she returned it she had some what of a stunned look on her face. Needless to say she is finding other ways to get satisfaction now. I loved this book. I Read it while on Vacation in Jamaica! Ya mon!

**JRM** · August 17th, 2009

...I'm currently reading this book after putting aside "The Talisman" for a while (I just couldn't get into it). I'm already more than halfway through and I just started it 2 days ago, lol. It had my full attention right from the start. Only Stephen King could write a whole novel with the protagonist chained to the bed throughout. Lol. It actually scares me, too.

There's only 1 problem I have with it so far...The whole father/daughter thing. It really disturbed me. A little too much. I love how King goes into details in his books, but he could have really toned that down, lol.

**jchanic** · August 19th, 2009

Got under your skin with that, huih? He, he!

John

**Jojo87** · August 20th, 2009

I really enjoyed this book. Have nothing bad so say about it.

**Ghastly** · August 20th, 2009

Originally Posted by JRM

There's only 1 problem I have with it so far...The whole father/daughter thing. It really disturbed me. A little too much. I love how King goes into details in his books, but he could have really toned that down, lol.

Actually, I've read books that go the very graphic route with child molestation. In comparison, King's is very, very tame.