Forrest Gump
Books | Fiction / Literary
3.9
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Winston Groom
The modern classic that inspired the beloved movie starring Tom Hanks. Six foot six, 242 pounds, and possessed of a scant IQ of 70, Forrest Gump is the lovable, surprisingly savvy hero of this classic comic tale. His early life may seem inauspicious, but when the University of Alabama’s football team drafts Forrest and makes him a star, it sets him on an unbelievable path that will transform him from Vietnam hero to world-class Ping-Pong player, from wrestler to entrepreneur. With a voice all his own, Forrest is telling all in a madcap romp through three decades of American history.
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Author
Winston Groom
Pages
240
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2012-02-21
ISBN
0307947408 9780307947406
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"REALLY GOOD.
SUPER fast paced, i can easily skim through the pages.
forrest is- more comedic in this book? i haven’t watched the movie but i think the movie is more in depth with connections, personality, and emotions than the book’s comedic effect
i asked my friends if forrest [insert book scene] did that in the movie, and they all said no, i know the movie would’ve been longer but that definitely would’ve been a cool plot point to put.
thanks tom hanks, you star in great movies.
that’s a lot of slurs, winston, but that’s a great book you wrote there
anyway now i want to go to nyc and eat overpriced at bubba gump."
mav
"Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies. The book is also a beautiful experience."
Allison Barilone
"The movie adaptation does not deserve to bear the same name. Book was infinitely better than the monstrosity Zemekis cobbled together."
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Gi Gi
"Book is definitely better than the movie (can you imagine that). Forrest has lots of hilarious experiences not shown in the movie. Gump & Co. is a great follow up story to read as well. Both novels are worth the read!"
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PAUL SALAZAR
