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Book Review of Gerald's Game

Gerald's Game
Gerald's Game
Author: Stephen King
Genre: Horror
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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One of King's small-scale novels focusing on one individual,
not unlike Misery. Most people probably have a hard time
recommending this one and I can't imagine it being filmed,
so it remains very underrated.

The protagonist, Jessie is married to Gerald, and Gerald's game
is handcuffing his wife during sexual play. When something goes
horribly wrong Jessie is stuck on her own and we're there with her.
King can be very, very good at getting into people's heads and
setting up psychological terror and here he does a masterful job.
Of course this is King so expect some great gore a well. Riveting.