Gerald's Game

**Teddy Duchamp** · May 1st, 2009

Wow!

After reading this thread I am about to go and buy another copy of this!

I read it when it first came out and really enjoyed it - however it was so long ago now that I have forgotten some of the detail (while still remembering the basic storyline!).................I really need to read this again!

**the_last_gunslinger** · May 1st, 2009

I read this book a little better than a year ago, and immediately following, I wasn't entirely blown away. But looking back at it, there were some truly great scenes. One of these scenes was when

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I was literally closing my eyes and looking away from the book as if that would block out that image. It didn't work. But it remains one of the most vivid scenes I had ever read.

**karend3** · May 11th, 2009

I read it when it first came out and a few years later, what a total mind ****. I love that it ties in with Dolores Claiborne.

**scfan09** · May 18th, 2009

I Liked it. It took me a few trys to get started. I didnt feel closure at the end tho. I was actually a little bored in the last chapters.

**michal** · June 15th, 2009

Although not one of my favorites, the book was pretty great. Similarly to The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon, Mr King manages to keep us in one single location with one single character and things that mainly (or perhaps not?) take place in her memories and imagination. It's not easy - very Hitchcock in style.

**joyfulgirlh** · June 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by dejolane

Was Gerald's Game a movie ? It should be. The book was great.

Debbie

Moderator's Reply:
	It hasn't been adapted yet. Steve has had some proposals over the years but decided not to sell the rights after he heard what they wanted to do with it.

I'd really love to see this one made into a movie! ~crossing fingers someone comes up with an acceptable proposal~

**Drawn to Ka-tet** · June 19th, 2009

I finally got to reading this novel. I think the cover illustration bugged me for a long time, so I avoided it.
But, I'm glad I have read it. Great story with links to other stories of women in a bad predicament who find the strength to do something about it and get the hell out.

Loved 'seeing' the Gingerbread Girl and Delores Claiborne. And I believe I 'see' Little Lisey in this story too.

I was happy that it was located in Maine on a lake near the incident of The Man in the Black Suit too.
Awesome and glad I read it!

Long days and pleasant nights.

**char80** · June 24th, 2009

Finished reading it yesterday..... Brilliant!!!

**larasgirl** · June 24th, 2009

Literally just finished reading Gerald's Game and came here to see what others thought.

This book kept me up late at night trying to read just one more page before I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. What a great read. Stephen King is a genius.

Every chapter was suspenseful and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. The ending was not what I was expecting but I guess that's a good thing.

**LadyDi4476** · July 2nd, 2009

Oh I love Gerald's Game. It's definitely underrated as far as SK novels. I've read it a few times now and it's always so captivating. Yes the part where

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I thought it was quite well written and I'd love to see a movie adaptation of it one day, although I don't know who could play the part of Jessie.