- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; First edition (16 July 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0670846503
- ISBN-13: 978-0340574935
- ASIN: 0340574933
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 711,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'As a storyteller, he is up there in the Dickens class' (The Times )
‘An incredibly gifted writer’ (Guardian )
‘You can’t help admiring King’s narrative skills and his versatility as a storyteller’ (Sunday Telegraph ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
‘An incredibly gifted writer’ (Guardian )
‘You can’t help admiring King’s narrative skills and his versatility as a storyteller’ (Sunday Telegraph ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
How King managed to wring a 400+ page novel out of the predicament of a middle-aged woman handcuffed to a bed is a tribute to his genius. I'm not alone in having criticised King for scraping the bottom of the barrel in a lot of his later novels ( a criticism which I think is justified) but this is a wonderfully simple story made brilliant by the exploration of Jessie's mind and her reaction to her horrifying situation. I liked the tie-ins with Dolores Claiborne too, something which I think King does better than any other novelist I know. OK, it's not IT or The Stand but give it a try, stick with it, you won't be disappointed!
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Among Stephen King's large body of work, there are admittedly a few duds, but in far greater number are the really super pieces of work, the great books that will stand the test of time and, eventually, he will be deservedly remembered for. There are at least 5 which could vie for the "his best book" accolade, and Gerald's Game is one of them. It is, in a word, superb.
It is one of King's most eccentric books, in terms of the rest of his work. There is no horror here at all, at least not of the ghouly kind. Instead, we sink down into the mind of one character, trapped in a cabin for four hundred pages, and see the internal horrors that lie within it. It is a psychological novel more than anything, which would most probably appeal to fans of authors like Ruth Rendell or Ian McEwan - fans of writers whose normal subject is the human mind, its messinesses and ways of preservation, its internal conflicts and idiosyncrasies. Gerald's Game is a excellent book because King is able to keep us in the company of one single character, alone in a room, tied to a bed, for almost the entire book, and never do we experience a moment of boredom. It would be difficult to overstate the level of achievement this illustrates.
Obviously, not everyone's going to like it. There are people who will find this book boring, and will want more action, more obvious thrills and excitements. If you like subtlety, though, more focused and mental thrills which spring from a more psychological well, this book is for you. It's a marvellous exercise in form and structure, and an absolutely gripping psychological novel. I think King's best work is normally produced when he moves away from overt horror, and this is an example of that. It's a sharp, deeply engaging and gripping book that is no less terrifying than if there were vampires or ghosts involved. Read it. It's not only unique among King's work, but in almost everything else I've read as well.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Jessie Burlingame has become ever more tired of her husband Gerald's kinky sex games, but when he suddenly dies during a session, leaving her handcuffed to a bed in a remote house, the game becomes deadly. And now Jessie finds herself caught like a spider in a web, unable to move, afraid of the monster that may lie right outside the house (or inside for that matter!). However, listening to the voices in her own head, she begins to find that not all of the monsters are "out there," some are right inside her own mind!
This is an intense book, a book about horror, but not knife-wielding killers. Instead this is a deep and intense look at the horrors that people inflict on others and on themselves. I found this to be a challenging book - hard to keep reading, but impossible to put down. It's not a happy book, but it is a fascinating and horrifying read, one that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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Another gem.
I loved this book. Unlike some of his other books , this one doesn't rely on fantastic leaps of the imagination to provide the thrills. Read more
Published 24 days ago by M. Ward
The kind of scary that creeps up on you and lingers...
I am what King may describe as a 'Constant Reader' of his work, and I have to say I would put 'Gerald's Game' as one of his best or one of my favourites. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Natalie
Gerald's Game
The book I received was in great condition, almost new. I had been looking for this for a long time before finally finding it on Amazon and I was delighted with my purchase.
Published 6 months ago by mishka
Best Stephen King book ever!
This is my favourite Stephen King book...There isn't a lot of action granted, but I liked the way it merged with Dolores Claiborne that I had read previously. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. Sarah Godfrey
Gerald's Game
After being a Stephen King fan for aslong as I can remember, i finally picked up 'Gerald's Game' after avoiding it for many years. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ailie L
Klassic King
This is definitely not a light read and once you get past the first few chapters it does need your undivided attention. Read more
Published 19 months ago by H. NORTH
A psychological exploration
Stephen King remarked in his book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, that as a child he often used to play a game with friends and family which involved one person thinking of a... Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Hennessy
Will put you off sex games for life lol
I took this book on my holidays to Turkey recently, and I couldn't put it down, I'm sure I finished it in a day! Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by R. Moore
His Worst ever
To be honest i didnt finish Geralds Game it was just too boring for me and i felt that if i read it all i will not get no satisfaction from it nor get that time back so i ended it... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by D. Marsden
Subtle Terror
Jessie and Gerald, a couple with a few marital problems, decide to spend a night at their secluded house on the lake hoping to make amends. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by M. Bowes
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