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The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller from Stephen King—uniquely frightening suspense about a young girl lost in the woods as night falls, with only the voice of her beloved Red Sox relief pitcher to sustain her and help her survive—maybe.
During a six-mile hike on the Maine-New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail, nine-year-old Trisha McFarland quickly tires of the constant bickering between her older brother and her recently divorced mother. But when she wanders off by herself, she becomes lost in a wilderness maze full of peril and terror. As night falls, Trisha has only her ingenuity as a defense against the elements, and only her courage and faith to withstand her mounting fears. For solace she tunes her headphones to broadcasts of Boston Red Sox baseball games and follows the gritty performances of her hero, relief pitcher Tom Gordon. And when the reception begins to fade, Trisha imagines that Tom Gordon is with her—the protector from an enemy who may or may not be imagined…one who is watching her, waiting for her in the dense, dark woods…
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"It was a good story, plenty gross and scary. It had some holes, it's probably hard to write from a nine going on ten year old perspective when you're a 50+ year old man. Also some of the phrases repeated over and over. He does that. I dislike it. It reminded me a lot of Gerald's Game. Seems to me both books could have left out the mystery (man, IT, or whatever) the situations were plenty scary themselves without adding a boogyman to the mix. I did like how it ended and that surprised me a little. Sometimes writers give their characters a little too much help, maybe they feel sorry for them or maybe just to move the plot along.. King does this too but his characters seem to really have to earn the little breaks they get. Always they're made to pay too much. Good stuff in that."
— Hatezel (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Frightening…Feverish terror.”
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“Impressive… A wonderful story of courage, faith, and hope. It is eminently engaging and difficult to put down.”
— Wall Street Journal -
“A fast, scary read…King blasts a homer…He expertly stirs the major ingredients of the American psyche—our spirituality, fierce love of children, passion for baseball, and collective fear of the bad thing we know lurks on the periphery of life.”
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“An absorbing tale…Tom Gordon scores big.”
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“A delightful read, a literary walk in the woods, and not just for baseball fans.”
— USA Today -
“Plenty of thrills...[King is] an elegant writer and a master of pacing. ”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“A gem…Suberb.”
— San Francisco Examiner
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A New York Times bestseller
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Listener Reviews
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" Best Book EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Meredith, 2/17/2014 -
" I love Stephen King but this is his worst book he has ever written. It was too long for a story that shouldn't be a novel. If this was a short story it would be fine but it's boring I had to convince myself to keep reading and I didn't finish. "
— Carolina, 2/16/2014 -
" This story just stressed me out the whole time nothing much happened that was interesting and it was different than most of the Stephen King books I have read. I have read a lot of his stuff and this one is my least favorite. I wouldn't tell anyone not to read it though. "
— Whitney, 2/11/2014 -
" Un cuento corto que nos recuerda lo poco preparado que estamos al enfrentar la naturaleza. "
— Enrique, 2/6/2014 -
" I think the detail in the book kept me wanting to keep reading. Stephen King knows how to keep you interested. As to not ruin anything, this book is about hanging in there and not giving up, with a lot of twists and turns to keep you in anticipation. "
— Michael, 1/30/2014 -
" this book still stands as one of the scariest kings for me. it had been lost in my daughter's closet for a few years so reading it now was almost like reading it for the first time, and it still freaked me out. something about being totally out of control of your surroundings, the frustration of no one knowing where you are. . . yeek. plus, anyone who knows me knows how much i dig the baseball connections in this one. great weekend read. . . unless someone you know is camping or hiking! "
— Amy, 1/14/2014 -
" romanzo molto piccolo e direi quasi noioso "
— Desmatron, 1/13/2014 -
" Fast read....pretty good book. "
— Laurie, 1/4/2014 -
" Targeted more for a younger audience or at least people who like shorter books. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is good but nothing to write home about. "
— Jp992751, 12/10/2013 -
" This was one of those "I can't put it down books." One that tugs on your heart strings. Loved it! "
— Rachel, 12/9/2013 -
" Boring boring boring. Being a king fan I just automatically buy his books but wish I didn't put myself through this rubbish looks like I have another doorstop with kings name on it. "
— Shane, 10/1/2013 -
" King is capable of better. He just didn't deliver here. The poorest of King that I've read so far. "
— Stunatra, 8/25/2013 -
" Liked the audio tape better than the book "
— Rhonda, 8/21/2013 -
" A little girl gets lost in the woods, and begins to be hunted. Scary, suspenseful, good read. "
— Lucas, 8/11/2013 -
" I loved it! Could not put this one away until I had finished reading it! "
— James, 7/21/2013 -
" So King takes an idea for a short story, swells it to novel length, and adds in some quasi-spiritual mumbo-jumbo and we're supposed to be impressed? "
— Peyton, 5/8/2013 -
" Not Stephen King's best work "
— Lori, 4/5/2013 -
" I loved this book. The suspense and pity I felt when I read it was crazy. A young girl stuck in a very real and terrifying situation. "
— Phoebe, 2/28/2013 -
" If you liked Stand By Me, you're going to love this. "
— Laura, 6/22/2012 -
" This was my first stephen king book and I loved it. "
— Angie, 6/13/2012 -
" this book was amazing!! i did get a little confuse at some points, but i really enjoyed it. it was a thrill and exiting and made me anxious and i justloved it. not sure if it was kings bestbook, probably not. but it was worth resding! "
— Ava, 11/1/2011 -
" Read it; didn't love it. I guess if I lived in the Boston area, maybe I'd have more affinity for it. It's okay. "
— moore, 8/14/2011 -
" I was disappointed.I got almost to the middle of the book,before i quit reading it <br/>not one of his best books.I don't think... "
— Nicole, 5/21/2011 -
" I know some don't like the ending, but I thought it was perfect for the story. "
— Amber, 5/20/2011 -
" Re-reading an old favorite. Perfect for lovers of suspense set in the great outdoors! "
— Steph, 5/18/2011 -
" I read this in one day. Couldn't put it down. An excellent book about survival. "
— Alana, 5/17/2011 -
" It's somekind interesting, but very repetitive, you know, what else can a girl alone in the woods can do but trying to survive, looking for food and where to sleep. "
— Paulina, 4/17/2011 -
" Really good character study, which is what I think King is best as. Not often that he deals with the POV of young girls, he mostly puts himself in the head of boys, but it is REALLY good! It's basically a dialogue between the girl and herself. Loved it! "
— Leighkaren, 4/14/2011 -
" My little brother is obsessed with this book. Ver. good! "
— Rarishes, 4/11/2011
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
About Anne Heche
Anne Heche is an American actress. She has had leading roles in two theatrically released films Six Days, Seven Nights and Return to Paradise, as well as many supporting roles in films such as I Know What You Did Last Summer, Volcano, John Q, and Donnie Brasco. She also starred in the television series Men in Trees, Hung, and most recently Save Me.