No one's seen Firestarter?

[Hardlooker]

I only saw the movie.

[shipoffools]

I read Firestarter last year. I've never seen the movie, but the book was excellent; I really enjoyed it.

I especially liked the way that the story unfolded, from the beginning

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where the little girl was running from the police, to where they were caught, and then at the end when she escaped from the police after being held for months.

I found the whole plot very believable, and could really connect with the main characters. I also thought that the scene at the end was absolutely brilliant.

It's classic Stephen King, and probably one of his best books ever written.

[Arrna]

Another one that I started and never finished. Didn't do it for me. That being said, I do own a copy and will give it another read (hopefully from start to finish banishing images of a very young Drew Barrymore from my mind).

[ginapenn]

Wow-this is one of SK's books that I couldn't put down! Every word in it has meaning. I love Andy-he's such a cool guy.

[StatesideVilla]

Most definitely agree with PonyGirl. A very good read and a very good movie with my girl Drew Barrymore. My niece was a dead ringer for her until her late twenties., so she was always a favourite of mine.

[teejay17]

The more Fringe develops as a show, the more it reminds me of a cross between The Dark Tower & Firestarter.

[Ebony]

I was surprised of Drew Barrymore in the movie...she was really good.
The book was much more impressive.
I don´t know if I could relate to Charly. She has this special ability and if I had it, I don´t know if I would use it...because violence should not be the solution of any problem. Anyway, when John Rainbird died, I was really satisfied :P
I also like the comparison between Charly´s and Rainbird´s characters...Charly is a cute girl who could get everything she desires, but she isn´t aware of that...Rainbird is ugly (in the book), but has a bad character. Normally it "should" be the other way round, but that´s just a prejudice.

[GNTLGNT]

You mean the book about the little girl who had pyrokinetic powers? Nope! Never heard of it...

[squirrelmistress]

i have read it quite a few times. has anyone notice sk always has a few mistakes in his books, or is it just me?

[Susanne]

I read it years ago and really liked it. Then I saw the movie and was disappointed. The books is so much better.