The Gingerbread Girl

[Giuly]

I could not find the forum of this SK's story on MB.
I read it and I think it is a very interesting story.
Quickly and fashinating.
Very nice story.
Did you read it and what do you think?

[plgordon]

Hi Guily, if you go to start a new thread, you are prompted to select a topic header of sorts, (general dicussion is one of them) a little higher on the page there is a group of topic headers called shor story collections. One of thoes is Just After Sunset. That being said, I've read the story and vey much enjoyed it (as I do most all of Steve's stories). I thought it drew some very frightening parrelles to reality, had an ample amount of suspense, (I think my nerves were tight throughout it) and I loved at the end how she walked instead of ran.........I hope that is not a spoiler

[Mr. Palmer]

I thought it fell apart at the end.

Nonetheless, still a good read.

[teejay17]

I found it a bit too long. Some of it could have been whittled away I think, to add a little urgency, some punch.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Personally I thought that it was a perfectly paced, very exciting story.

And I also thought that it would make a great movie in the right hands, and I believe Sai King has already written a movie treatment.

Long days and pleasant nights

[The Outsider]

Yeah, this story was the scariest story I've read by King so far that was so close to reality. If you really think about it, stuff like this happens all the time. But in King's hands, it is nowhere near "everyday". However, I'd say it was far too short for a movie and not enough of a premise for one either. Just can't see it as a big hit or anything.

[AnnekoMartian]

I bought Just After Sunset roughly a month after my dad died, as a sort of early birthday present to myself, and reading The Gingerbread Girl became a cathartic experience I didn't expect. It wasn't just the fact that Em was dealing with a huge loss, but that Rusty reminded me so strongly of my father, who taught me how to fall, and who will always be that voice in my head (and who introduced me to the wonderful world of horror in the first place, back when I was a wee kidling).

I'm sure another time I will re-read it and think about the technical merits and the pacing, but on the first read-through, I guess none of that really sunk in. But I am so grateful to have found this story when I did, because it gave me not only the thrill I came for, but a moment of peace in a very trying time. It was the last thing I expected*, but exactly what I needed.

Constantly Reading,
Anneko Martian

*Which is not to say it was shocking, as many of King's works have provided me with a very spiritual sense of catharsis. It's just never been so personal or so sorely needed, and I never expected to see the one little detail that suddenly made it feel so *personal*.

[Denise Marsden]

I really enjoyed this roller coaster of a tale, I must admit I thought movie whilst reading it, Pickering was for me one of the nastiest bad guys I have come across. I also felt for Em and the way she handled her grief, interesting,I have known people who have used the same coping mechanism and find it well understandable.

[michal]

Nice story, but not my favorite in Just After Sunset I'm afraid...

[marew1]

I got the audio-book which kept me enthralled. I listened in parts so I wouldn't be overwhelmed and could follow the story. I'm more of a reader than listener. Mare Winningham did a great job.