Good Story not his best (to me anyway) but a really good read all the same.
Posted By: Amanda - 06/30/2010 - 8:23 AM EST
I read Girl many years ago and was astonished at the depth of this novel. I remember to this day-- this is one of my favorite novels, PERIOD.
Posted By: Candy - 04/08/2010 - 4:36 AM EST
to all the bashers! A marvelous book...Ever walked into the woods of New England? The book comes alive. Masterful descriptive writing. I took my girlfriend from Pennsylvanis to New Hampshire and showed her. She was in AWE Ever seen a bear in the woods? They don't make much noise. Like none. Thought one was a bush once. Till I looked back and it was gone. To really appreciate the book you must experience the book. I LOVED IT !! Keep up the great work Steve... from a fellow New Englander
Posted By: Matt Brown - 03/24/2010 - 6:53 PM EST
Tiny. Never thought of it that way.
Posted By: $t. Michael - 02/28/2010 - 8:19 PM EST
Freaky, sad, and wonderfull!!!
Posted By: Jocelyn - 02/28/2010 - 6:39 PM EST
I loved the book. It was amazing. To tell you the truth, I got this book on accident. My friend and I took the wrong books and I ended up with hers... I couldn't how Trisha stayed in the forest all by herself... I would have lost it. Amazing books.
Posted By: Anonymous - 02/16/2010 - 5:48 PM EST
wow a thousand spaces i wonder if i can make that many well first of all its a fine book im a huge stephen king fan but i have to say its not fantastic it is suspenseful and catching but not great so if you want to kill some time then read the girl who loved tom gordon but dont expect to be amazing
Posted By: Kobi - 01/23/2010 - 6:41 AM EST
I just wish they would make the film
Posted By: Bear - 01/19/2010 - 5:16 AM EST
Loved this book. I have been a uber fan for decades. I thought I had everything Stephen King had written, till last Christmas when a friend got me the pop-up version of this book. It is awesome!
Posted By: Rebecca - 11/30/2009 - 10:12 PM EST
This book was excellent, and it really got me thinking about what I would do if I become lost in the woods. It also got me thinking about just how strong people can be and how much being alone in the woods for so long can really change you. Although I would like to know who made that phone call to the police station. This book really opened my eyes and I realize now that I take a lot of things for granted and it has made me appreciate everything I have because it can all change so quickly. Thank you Stephen King for this amazing novel and i cant wait to read another one of your books. (I think my next novel will be Pet Cemetary) Sincerely, Rebecca Howitt
Posted By: Tiny - 11/25/2009 - 1:59 AM EST
***SPOILERS*** Matt Brown. You missed the point. The ending was genius. the book was genius. It was tom Gordon's 'stillness' that saved the girl at the end.(then her pitch,of course). There are some Ref's to other king works. bag of bones among them.
Posted By: Fishmanthing - 10/22/2009 - 9:09 PM EST
did we ever find out what made the fake phone call to the police during the book?
Posted By: Crazy Metallica Person - 10/10/2009 - 11:08 PM EST
The first time I read this book was in the 6th or 7th grade. Can you believe it? They had it a book order form for little kids and I bought it becuase I loved Rose Red. It still surprises me that they would put this book on there... but anyway, when I first read it I loved it and I currently want to read more of his books and see more of the movies again. It's a great book and I highly recomend it
Posted By: Bert - 09/15/2009 - 6:33 PM EST
I just finished reading the paperback version of the novel and I simply couldn't put it down. There is so much to relate to - bands and phrases and family situations, as well as sports - that you become easily engrossed in the story, and you begin to see things as Trisha does. King did a phenomenal job portraying her as a mature child, and as well making sure to express her vulnerability as someone that is so young, and so unaware of what this new world around her really has in store for her. It is one of the first books I've read - and the only one I've been so taken with - that I've sort of rekindled my appreciation for his complex ideas. He's definitely a master of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Posted By: Christian - 08/24/2009 - 3:37 PM EST
It was the first book I read by Steven King and it will be the last I read because I thought it was very frightening... well, maybe I will some more books of his because frightening was what I wanted.
Posted By: Matt Brown - 07/24/2009 - 12:10 AM EST
***SPOILERS***
What an amazing book. A real page turner. Although for some reason I think that Stephen decided to cut the ending a little short. I was rather disappointed when a guy just comes out and shot IT (the thing that followed Trisha throughout the book). It just seemed like there was so much build up for nothing. However the writing is amazing; Stephen is a true master story teller and I did enjoy reading this book. This was the first Stephen King book that I ever picked up, and I have been hooked on him ever since.
Posted By: Marc - 06/18/2009 - 6:13 PM EST
I listen to this on audiobook while working. my job is cart pushing so i'm walking for close to 6 hours at a time. For 6.5 hours I walked side by side with Trisha in her nightmare. Another scary and fantastic story by King.
Posted By: Dallmann - 06/16/2009 - 3:26 PM EST
It was absolutely magnificent. Nothing I have ever read has illuminated my brain like this book has.
Posted By: Reaper - 04/19/2009 - 2:22 AM EST
I really loved this book. It was brilliant, I read this book a few years ago and can still remember everything that happened in it. By far the best book I have ever read. Thank you Stephen King, you really are the master in cativating the attention of the readers.
Posted By: Val* - 12/27/2008 - 6:20 PM EST
One of the first King's books I read. I really really liked it.
Posted By: Anonymous - 12/10/2008 - 12:02 PM EST
please make this into a film but it has to be directed by stephen king himself as when he directs the films they are always better.
Posted By: AmareS - 11/18/2008 - 10:31 PM EST
This an awesome book, i love it! very inspiring, and it gave me confidence for my exams! it's like a downgraded version of Misery., but both are real good! i love stephen king, my fav books are Misery, The Shining, The Green Mile
Posted By: Gabster - 10/21/2008 - 9:11 PM EST
very good. I love it. I didnt get to finish it so I dont know how it ends but very thrilling. It kept me interested.
Posted By: Anonymous - 10/18/2008 - 9:41 PM EST
This book was great. I wasn't able to put it down once I started. I would like to read more works from Mr. King centered around baseball.
Posted By: Sylvanna Rayne - 09/19/2008 - 12:26 AM EST
The unadultered power of a child's imagination. The tendancy for well meaning adults to become agents of oppression. This book takes us through a heart and soul journey of a lost child following her.... Well I'm not going to tell you what... go read it! Its relatively short, and a great page turner. ....something very 'true' about this one....
Posted By: Kira - 08/12/2008 - 3:06 PM EST
I absolutely loved this book. It is not quite the bonechiller most of King's novels are, but I still could not put it down and genuinely hoped Trisha would prevail. It still does have a bit of a supernatural thrill factor, but that doesn't sem to dominate the story, it's just an ominous gloomy feeling in the background for much of the story. I would definitely recommend this one, but you may be disappointed if you were looking for something deeply terrifying.
