'The world has teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted. Trisha McFarland discovered this when she was nine years old. Lost in the woods.'
Trisha has only veered a little way off the trail. But in her panic to get back to the path, Trisha takes a turning that leads into the tangled undergrowth. Deeper and deeper in the terrifying woods.
At first it's just the bugs, midges and mosquitoes. Then comes the hunger. For comfort she tunes her Walkman into broadcasts of the Red Sox baseball games and the performances of her hero Tom Gordon.
As darkness begins to fall, Trisha realises that she is not alone. There's something else in the woods - watching. Waiting . . .
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
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Stephen King has been for so long the master of the thick blockbuster horror paperback that it is salutary to be reminded of the quieter writer of shorter, tighter stories that he also is. His new novella could hardly be simpler--a nine-year-old girl, smart and resourceful, gets herself lost in the deep woods when she strays off the path for a moment and struggles to survive with a little food, not especially sensible clothing and a Walkman. One of the threats dogging Trisha is her imagination--she is an smart enough child to know how much trouble she is in and gradually to personify the wasps, and midges and dangerous animals, as a God of the Lost. And that imagination is also her strongest resource--she has a baseball cap signed by the Red Sox pitcher Tom Gordon, which becomes her talisman. This is a story of almost pure sentiment and suspense; King has always had fascinating insight into the minds of children and a command of detail that makes him the ideal writer of certain sorts of shipwreck. The almost minimal material here--a single character, what she has on her, and deep woods--make this one of his most gripping and compulsive tales. --Roz Kaveney
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'A compelling battle for survival that you dare not put down'
(Daily Mail )'Moving, gripping. One of his best . . . A literary home run.'
(Mirror )'Utterly compulsive, bears ample witness to King's mastery of his craft'
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My shelves seem to be weighed under with books - and at least two of them with King -so I was somewhat reluctant to read a story which the back cover described as having a basis in baseball. Ok I'd bought the book -I buy a lot - Im a collector. So it sat on the shelf for a while and every now and then I'd pick it up - toy with the idea of reading it and go on to something more 'substantial'.
Guess what? No big surprise - when I eventually got round to reading it I found I was once again drawn into Kings world - but with a difference. Tom Gordon has structure - simplicity and above all else a satisfying conclusion.
Too many of Kings books - much as love them - seem to flounder with plot and constructive endings.He seems to love the idea of the story but seem unable to resolve it for the reader.
This is why the short story is his medium in my opinion. He can plot and write vivid desciptions and not let his pen wander.
And this book is basically a novella - it deals with one very simple idea and works on it and grows it organically.
Sure it mentions baseball but its got nothing to do with the story which at its heart is about courage - fear and overcoming the odds.
You know what its about - so I wont spoil the detail. It's Kings best read in a long time - a mature read that made me -a 36 year old man - well up and almost - i said almost shed a tear.
Read it.
Guess what? No big surprise - when I eventually got round to reading it I found I was once again drawn into Kings world - but with a difference. Tom Gordon has structure - simplicity and above all else a satisfying conclusion.
Too many of Kings books - much as love them - seem to flounder with plot and constructive endings.He seems to love the idea of the story but seem unable to resolve it for the reader.
This is why the short story is his medium in my opinion. He can plot and write vivid desciptions and not let his pen wander.
And this book is basically a novella - it deals with one very simple idea and works on it and grows it organically.
Sure it mentions baseball but its got nothing to do with the story which at its heart is about courage - fear and overcoming the odds.
You know what its about - so I wont spoil the detail. It's Kings best read in a long time - a mature read that made me -a 36 year old man - well up and almost - i said almost shed a tear.
Read it.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Lord Sephart
Format:Paperback
This is one of my favourite books ever. It's scary, profound, touching, addictive, and has the most creepy villain I have seen in a long time - Praise the God of the Lost!
Trisha's tale does not seem very actractive when you think about the basic idea: A 9-year-old baseball fan gets lost in the woods, and turns to her walkman for some company while something watches her. However, this is King, my friends, and it becomes an astonishing tale of survival and mistery when elements like Trisha' s imagination and some philosophical topics are added. It made me think, it made me feel for the character, it kept me hooked. It's one of his best.
Trisha's tale does not seem very actractive when you think about the basic idea: A 9-year-old baseball fan gets lost in the woods, and turns to her walkman for some company while something watches her. However, this is King, my friends, and it becomes an astonishing tale of survival and mistery when elements like Trisha' s imagination and some philosophical topics are added. It made me think, it made me feel for the character, it kept me hooked. It's one of his best.
By Lizzie mcd
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this book true Stephen king style get lost in this book highly recommend this book for a rainy day
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This is the third Stephen King book I've read, the first of his 'horror' books.
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This is the third Stephen King book I've read, the first of his 'horror' books.
I actually quite enjoyed it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dee
4.0 out of 5 stars
It killed a few nights
Being on holiday, I found this in a cupboard and began to read as I love King's work (yes, even Cell). Admittedly, it's not his best, but I still enjoyed it immensely. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SHAUN WHITTINGTON
4.0 out of 5 stars
Such a gritty, rough journey - an inspiring tale
I loved this book. I think the main character is wonderful, she's such a mature and determined girl who you root for throughout the story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by FreddieBJ
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not King's best work
I have been a fan of Stephen King for many years and have read most of his books. Most are brilliant, however, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is not. Read more
Published 3 months ago by sparky72
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Sophisticated, scary.
'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon' is an interesting digression for King. It is enjoyable (as his books always are) and nowhere near as purile as some of his books can be. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dan Crawford
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the girl who loved this popup book
Firstly I am an avid collector of the pop up book, both old and new. I have a huge Sabuda/Reinhart collection along with Pelham, David Carter and many more. Read more
Published 7 months ago by popupgirl
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Good, but not great
Haven't read hardly any Stephen King, as I'm not into horror. I was given this so would not have read it otherwise. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Half Man, Half Book
4.0 out of 5 stars
great!
Not one of his best books but gripping all the same.It is the type of book that makes you feel like you are really there.
Published 13 months ago by Miss S N McConnell
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My Favourite
I have all of Stephen Kings books in HB, this is one of my favourites of his, also if your new to SK this would be a good book to start with. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mark Barraclough
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A very good read
This is the second time i have read this book and it is very gripping indeed. I have now passed it on to my 17yr old son to read. This will be his first Stephen King book.
Published 17 months ago by SuzieB
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