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Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump #1)

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Meet Forrest Gump, the lovable, herculean, and surprisingly savvy hero of this remarkable comic odyssey. After accidentally becoming the star of Univerity of Alabama's football team, Forrest goes on to become a Vietnam War hero, a world-class Ping-Pong player, a villainous wrestler, and a business tycoon -- as he wonders with childlike wisdom at the insanity all around him...more

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Published October 15th 2002 by Washington Square Press (first published 1986)

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Aug 27, 2007 Dave rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Rarely do I go to a movie and say that the movie was definitely better than the book, but this was one time that was true. I really liked the movie with the great soundtrack setting the scenes throughout the 60's and 70's, and of course, Tom Hanks played a GREAT Forrest. I did enjoy how the book portrayed Forrest landing in even more incredible situations, such as being an astronaut, almost being cannibals lunch, and even rescuing Raquel Welch. I would give the movie 4 out of 5 stars, but I can...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Jason rated it 1 of 5 stars

I loved the movie. Don't get me wrong, the film adaption is one of my favorite movies of all time- that's precisely why I wanted to give the book a try, because the book's always better than the movie, right? Well, this was the exception. Because 'Forrest Gump' is manipulative, outrageous, poorly characterized, and awkwardly written. I read an article once that said that the only reason there wasn't a film sequel to 'Forrest Gump' was because the author didn't get enough credit for writing the b...more I loved the movie. Don't get me wrong, the film adaption is one of my favorite movies of all time- that's precisely why I wanted to give the book a try, because the book's always better than the movie, right? Well, this was the exception. Because 'Forrest Gump' is manipulative, outrageous, poorly characterized, and awkwardly written. I read an article once that said that the only reason there wasn't a film sequel to 'Forrest Gump' was because the author didn't get enough credit for writing the book- well, I now have a new appreciation for Hollywood screenwriters, because the one who scribed the movie did a monumental job. There are many reasons why I hate this book-

1. It insults the reader's intelligence, as well as the characters. In the book, Forrest is portrayed as a grown man with the brain of a four-year old. In the movie, it's established that he has mental deficiencies, but that was the message of the film- that he still had a heart. It's a tad maudlin, but still a good resolution. In the book, he's seriously drawn as stupid. The supporting characters and their interactions with Forrest are poorly drawn- it's also a very perverse book, which I don't mind, if placed properly, but the author obviously doesn't know how to control a genre. It insults people with conditions similar to Forrest's, considering the way he is poorly portrayed.

2. It's outrageously awkward. I was a bit horrified to read about Forrest going into the boxing ring wearing a diaper- there were also a few other scenes I'd rather not go into in case someone actually wants to give this book a stab.

3.There's no character growth. The characters come to now resolution. Even the cleverly placed war-backdrop and political unrest in Forrest Gump is gone.

4. The author has a twisted sense of comedy- and not in the funny, Judd Apatow way. Forrest just comments on things at the oddest of times. Also, the author doesn't know when things should be implied- I thought that was one of the greatest adaptive qualities of the movie. It managed to be subtle in its developments, which played a contrast to Forrest's perspective, enabling the film with stronger overall narrative power.

I might get a lot of hate from people who loved the movie and stand by the book but never even read it. But trust me, I'm just as disappointed as you are. This may actually be the only book I've ever given one star to. Reading this gave me more appreciation for the film making industry- don't worry, though, I'm sure it'll be gone tomorrow when I hear about another vampire novel getting a million-dollar movie deal.
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Aug 15, 2008 Barbara rated it 2 of 5 stars

Social satire. Parts are clever and parts hit you over the head with the world's largest plot mallet.

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Mar 24, 2009 Dan Schwent rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: funny

I read this years ago and my memory is a little fuzzy but I remember it was a lot different from the movie. Specifically, Forrest was an astronaut at one point and also ended up stranded on a desert island.

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May 18, 2008 Emily Polito rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone

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Feb 22, 2008 Ron Wallace rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: top-shelf

I read this book after watching the movie, and learned how vastly different it was from the cinematic version. Despite the differences and the fact I enjoyed the movie a great deal, I discovered the old adage remained true: the book was indeed better. It led me to the sequel and a couple of Groom's other books. His Southern flair is a lot of fun. I'd recommend this book to fans of the movie and most literature fans despite the differences. Both have their own charms. Very readable stuff if you a...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Von Fritz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: general-fiction

I dunno why this book was stuck in mah shelf for months...after buying it eons ago. I mean...yes, I flipped some pages. But I was bored at first. But then, after watching the movie, my enthusiasm in finishing the book was great. I did finish it in a matter of days. Gee...unlike any other stuffs I read...I really can say tha it was good for me watching the flick at first and then reading the book.

I'm beginning to idolize Mr. Gump! OMG! Look at him. He's not the kind of guy what will surely succee...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Iamme11` rated it 4 of 5 stars

I used to read the book "Freak The Mighty" with my 5th grade class. I remember this one person not to be named who wasn't all their physically or socially, but was (smart as a whip.)After reading the story we began to slowly understand this persons situation much like Max did with Freak.Though we talked once or twice this person has stuck in my head like Freak.

The usually Groom turns as gawky and ham-handed as his hero-Forrest Gump, contemporary American idiot-in this spectacular novel simular t...more
I used to read the book "Freak The Mighty" with my 5th grade class. I remember this one person not to be named who wasn't all their physically or socially, but was (smart as a whip.)After reading the story we began to slowly understand this persons situation much like Max did with Freak.Though we talked once or twice this person has stuck in my head like Freak.

The usually Groom turns as gawky and ham-handed as his hero-Forrest Gump, contemporary American idiot-in this spectacular novel simular to Freak from "Freak The Mighty". The narrator is Gump himself, of Mobile, Alabama, 6'6"", 242 pounds, and "all idiot": ""I've been a idiot since I was born. My IQ is 61, which qualifies me, so they say."" Gump, a self-consciously literary half-wit (he's a fan of Lennie and Boo Radley.) After surviving an alien childhood that would've destroyed other people, saves Gump who is plucked from obscurity by Coach Bear Bryant and taken to play football at the University of Alabama. His teachers there discover he's an idiot as he can't even pass Gym 101, but he knows the theory of relativity like nobody's business. Before they can exploit him, however, he flunks out, gets drafted and sent to Vietnam for the war, and wins the Congressional Medal of Honor, mainly because he's too stupid to be afraid and tries to save everyone. After a publicity tour which takes him as far as China, he leaves the Army and goes through a hippy phase but gets busted when he throws his Medal over the White House fence during a demonstration. The authorities give him a choice: he can have permanent hospitalization as a dangerous moron, or he can take his computer brain on a secret NASA space flight ("Look," I tell him, "I am just a idiot"). He crashlands in New Guinea, spends four years playing chess with a Yale-educated cannibal, then is rescued and taken to a crude caricature of President Nixon for congratulations: "I am your commander-in-chief". I am not a crook. I do not lie!"" After this, it's the dismal 70's, and Gump tries his hand at professional wrestling, tournament chess, and shrimping, before settling happily down as a street musician in New Orleans Louisana. A heavy-handed, one-joke (Forrest confounds and frustrates various teachers, coaches, Army sergeants, and Presidents) sort of novel which is, finally, a cheat: Forrest, after all, isn't really an idiot or retarded, he's simply a country boy from Alabama who doesn't test well(at all.)(less)

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Jan 09, 2013 Jessica Hogan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Thinking that the book, Forrest Gump would be just as amazing as I think the movie is, I decided to read it. The book and the movie have the same general idea, where there’s a man with a low IQ, who is part of many major events during the 20th century, but there are few similarities besides that. The book is in no way a bad book but I think seeing the movie first ruined the book for me. I started reading it thinking that it would be almost identical to the movie. After the first few pages I real...more Thinking that the book, Forrest Gump would be just as amazing as I think the movie is, I decided to read it. The book and the movie have the same general idea, where there’s a man with a low IQ, who is part of many major events during the 20th century, but there are few similarities besides that. The book is in no way a bad book but I think seeing the movie first ruined the book for me. I started reading it thinking that it would be almost identical to the movie. After the first few pages I realized that it wasn’t going to be exactly like the movie, but I still hoped. I kept waiting for Jenny to tell Forrest to run but it never happened. A lot of my favorite parts from the movie were not in the book, and this for some reason made the book disappointing. If I just read the book without seeing the movie I am almost positive that I would have a different opinion. I would not have been expecting things to happen and I could have just enjoyed reading it. If I had not seen the movie Forrest Gump, reading the book would have been so much more pleasurable. Even with this there were many parts of the book that I liked.

I liked how Forrest was so naïve to all of the bad things that were happening to him and around him. Some people would probably find this frustrating. But, I liked how it showed the world from a different perspective and I was intrigued by Forrest’s view on life. He shows the reader that even people with a low IQ can have a positive view on life, and not let their problems affect that view. Forrest says “Well so what? I may be an idiot, but most of the time, anyway, I tried to do the right thing.” This shows that Forrest does not care that he is an idiot and that he can still be a good person. This made the story very interesting to me.

Also, I liked how all of the crazy adventures that Forrest went on kept me entertained. Even though many of Forrest’s adventures were not in the movie I still enjoyed reading them. They kept me turning the page and wanting to know how Forrest was going to get out of the strange situations that he found himself in. Like when Forrest was stuck on an island, acting as a slave to cannibals, I had no idea how he would get out of that situation.

One thing that I did not like about this book was how the adventures that Forrest went on started to seem unbelievable. This may have been what the author was going for, but I defiantly got annoyed with all of the ridiculous things that happened to Forrest. I especially didn’t like how Forrest was sent into space with a crazy monkey. It just seemed to unrealistic for my liking.

I would recommend this book to people who have not seen the movie or people who have seen it, but they did not think it was the best thing ever. People who have not seen the movie would not have any expectations, so they would be able to just enjoy the book. For people who were not in love with the movie, you would not be disappointed when your favorite parts of the movie are not in the book, so you also would be able to enjoy it. I think that Forrest Gump is an overall good book, but seeing the movie first ruined the book for me.
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Nov 05, 2012 Ryoichi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Extensive Listening & Reading 4
Sophie's class
Sophie's class
Sophie's class

-about an hour and 10 minutes(11/4)

-7 word summary:
idiot-experience-superman-fairy tale-feeling-human life-happy

-Discussion Questions:
1.In this book, Forrest experienced many things.
In especially, he was invited to NASA, which made me laughing.
SO, what do you want to experince in your life?
Answer:
I want to be the airman just once.
He protect many customers lives, it's very cool!

2.The Japanese title of this on movie is Ic...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Bryan Winchell rated it 2 of 5 stars

It's amazing how good the movie is considering this source material. It seems to me the movie only resembles about 40 percent of the book--Forrest is an idiot from Alabama who has a lifelong friendship with a girl named Jenny and he is unintentionally funny and finding himself in misadventures. Plus, there is a Lt. Dan.

But beyond that, the movie is quite different. The biggest difference? The movie has a lot more heart and depth. The tone of the book is, for the most part, just flat out silly an...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Frank Anderson rated it 5 of 5 stars

In a way it's a real shame that this book will forever be connected (and usurped in the minds of most) by the iconic Tom Hanks movie. I found this book on my father's shelf and the cover- featuring a mongoloid-looking face- grabbed me almost instantly. When I started to read, I wasn't disappointed.

The big reason I think you are seeing so many low ratings for this book is simple- This is a much darker book than the movie is.

Forrest Gump is about how we people have to overcome all the bad things...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Deborah rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was spoiled by the movie, which was a brilliant adaptation of the novel; however, I thought that the novel itself was disappointing. It was shallow as compared to the film. I tried to be fair, but could not help but miss the Forrest Gump I had come to know and love. Forrest Gump, the wonderful, compassionate, and very human personality in the movie seemed simply juvenile in the book. It should appeal to the youthful reader, though. The tone of the book was farcical, and reminded me somewhat of...more

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Nov 15, 2011 Jeanmccoy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Forrest Gump the book proved to be an interesting contrast to Forrest Gump the film. The plot of the film deviates significantly from the book, excluding Forrest's experiences in NASA, his years in the cannibal tribe, his skills at chess, and his friendship with a monkey named Sue (just to name a few of the storylines left out of the movie).
The differences go beyond the plot. The tone of the book is edgier. Consider that the first line of the book is "Being a idiot ain't no box of chocolates."...more

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Aug 12, 2011 Craig rated it 4 of 5 stars

What a great book! I laughed out loud several times while reading Forrest Gump, and that's the sort of thing usually reserved for Terry Pratchett, at least in my case. Anywho, I'm sure everybody in this country is familiar with the movie, so I probably don't need to say a whole heckuva lot about the premise - we'll just say "a simple man lives a life that is far from ordinary," and leave it at that.

I definitely enjoyed the first-person perspective of the book - it allows you to see the world thr...more

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Apr 06, 2011 Kyle M. rated it 5 of 5 stars

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4/6/2011
The Amazing Life of Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump, by Winston Groom is my most favorite story and movie of all time. I say this because the plot of this story is brilliant. The plot includes a young, disabled man named Forrest who overcomes adversity and leads an amazing life.
The story starts with Forrest in the first grade. This is where he meets his first and best friend, Jenny Curran. Forrest and Jenny start doing everything together. They walk home from school together, watc...more

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Jan 23, 2011 Brian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-2011-advisory

The book Forest Gump written by Winston Groom was ok. It was about a boy named Forest who had some leg problem. But fortunetly it eventually did heal and sinced he couldn't run he ran forever because he wanted to experience that. After that he decides to enlist to the army at the war zone where he learns brother hood and survives. He also saved one of his friends life in the middle of battle while he got shot in the butt. As a result he was given the medal of honor which he gladly accepted. But...more The book Forest Gump written by Winston Groom was ok. It was about a boy named Forest who had some leg problem. But fortunetly it eventually did heal and sinced he couldn't run he ran forever because he wanted to experience that. After that he decides to enlist to the army at the war zone where he learns brother hood and survives. He also saved one of his friends life in the middle of battle while he got shot in the butt. As a result he was given the medal of honor which he gladly accepted. But after the he get back with his love named Jenny they start going out and his friend named Benjimen (Bubba) starts a new shrimp company and gets rich but unfortunetly he could not get married with Jenny because she had left him. So as a result he ditched the shrimp buisness and eventually Jenny does fall inlove with him and eventually they get maried. I think this book is ok because it shows the adventure of Forest Gump and how he passes through his hard times. (less)

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May 05, 2010 David rated it 1 of 5 stars

Forrest Gump

(This review is as much a criticism of the movie as it is of the book, possibly more so, in that the book was not quite the crock of mawkish drivel that the movie was)

Gosh, where to begin?

For starters, our boy Forrest has an I.Q. of 75. Played - apparently not much of a stretch - by Tom Hanks, on a natural stop along the career arc that took him from the simpering idiocy of Bosom Buddies to the affront to the intelligence that is The DaVinci Code.

You might reasonably ask what type...more

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May 31, 2012 Eric Toribio rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Well, this book was interesting and definitely held my attention. I'll give it that. Although I wonder what my opinion would be if I had never seen the movie.

I will say this is one perfect example of how a movie version can be VASTLY superior to novel. They changed a ton of things for the movie, though. Only about half the stuff that happens in the book happens in the movie, and the stuff that is the same happens very differently. And I would say less than half the movie is straight(ish) out of...more Well, this book was interesting and definitely held my attention. I'll give it that. Although I wonder what my opinion would be if I had never seen the movie.

I will say this is one perfect example of how a movie version can be VASTLY superior to novel. They changed a ton of things for the movie, though. Only about half the stuff that happens in the book happens in the movie, and the stuff that is the same happens very differently. And I would say less than half the movie is straight(ish) out of the book. His childhood is completely different, how he meets Jenny is completely different, when he meets Lt. Dan is completely different, when he meets Bubba is completely different. The list goes on an on. Not only that, but every single one of the main characters are mostly re-imagined. First off, Forrest is described in the book as tall and fat. In fact, the writer wanted them to cast John Goodman in the movie. They also made him dumber, more innocent, and more oblivious in the movie. And cleaned up his language. In the book he swears quite often. And not that I'm particularly against profanity, but in this case it just didn't fit. Reading the words in the dialect and accent the rest of the stuff is written in just doesn't sound right. He also does things in the book that movie Forrest wouldn't DREAM of doing. But really all the characters are wildly different.

I'd say the biggest difference, though, is that the movie version is very grandiose and Forrest accidentally creates or is involved in lots of very famous things in history. In the book, he just kind of does a lot of stuff throughout his life and travels to different places. And a portion of the second half of the book is pretty intense and crazy, but just doesn't give the same sense of monument in his achievements. Also, it was fairly crude more often than I care for. By that, I mean that (for example) at several points he "cuts a loud fart" and everbody is wipin the air in fronta they face.

Overall, I think my biggest problem with the book is that is doesn't have the same heart and soul to it that the movie has. The book is first and foremost a comedy and only maybe once or twice does it ever get even remotely serious and poignant. The movie was also mostly a comedy, but regularly would calm down and say something that will make you cry. For reasons of both sorrow and extreme joy.

Honestly, if you've seen the movie, you probably don't really need to read the book. It won't really do you any good. It's okay in its own right, but it just leaves a lot to be desired. The movie is one my two favorite movies. If the movie were exactly like the book, it wouldn't even crack my top 500 favorites.(less)

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Nov 22, 2010 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: inspirational, would-love-to-reread, cool

I was like 7 or 8 years old when I saw the movie and all I can remember of it were the words "RUN FORREST RUN!." My thoughts after watching it was "yikes! what a boring movie!"

November 22, 2010...Then, everything changed within the span of 3 hours. I read it and now I like it! needless to say, it's a must read book not just for the Americans but for ALL types of people, for the humble-idiots or just plain innocent like Forrest and hypocrites (those who think they are better than Forrest) alike....more

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Jun 30, 2011 Shelby rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alright. Before I say anything about the book, I have to tell you that I never saw the movie. Never. In fact, before my boyfriend lent me this book I was simply under the impression that this book is about a southern man who likes ping pong and thinks that life is like a box of chocolates. So, no comparisons to the movie here.

To sum things up, this book follows the life of Forrest Gump, a lovable idiot with a few remarkable skills. A bunch of crazy stuff happens, including Forrest becoming a Vie...more

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Jun 12, 2012 Tommy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 12th-grade-4th-quarter

this book was a love story and a life lesson. besides for a good book, its a feel good story and its a man in the struggle to survive in life and learn how to live life threw his ups and downs.

my favorite part to this book was when forest went to the Vietnam War. it really showed how good of a person he was when he went back to save his captain in battle. it also shows how small of a world it is because after the war, forest meet his captain on a boat and helped him a little. but the whole poin...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Amanda N. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Forrest Gump by Winston Groom is my new favorite book of all time. I'm obsessed. I could read it over and over again.

I've always loved the movie, but the book came out when I was a child and I just now read it. It's fantastic. I can't say enough good things about this novel.

Yes, it is completely fictional and far fetched. The stories have nothing to do with real life, but the morals and underlying themes are so true. I've read so many reviews comparing this book to Mark Twain's Huck Finn, and...more

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Feb 01, 2013 Amber rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-the-book-and-saw-the-movie

I read this long after I saw the movie (which I loved so much that when I saw it for the first time at a friend's house during a sleepover, I woke up the next morning and asked if we could watch it again, which we did. I suppose I shouldn't have been terribly surprised - I love Back to the Future and Who Framed Roger Rabbit a ton). I was probably in college. I checked it out of the library - all they had were large print books. So there I am, reading a book about a mentally slow person ... in la...more

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May 12, 2011 Patrick rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: southern-studies, once-trendy

This is a rarity in that the book entertains but is not as good as the movie it spawned. I think the reason why is that in the movie, director Robert Zemeckis let Tom Hanks play a sympathetic simpleton to good effect. People like that Gump. In the book, however, Winston Groom uses a very different "Nathan Bedford Forrest Gump" to satirize the Reagan-Bush years. This Gump is bigger and meaner. His innocence and stupidity are artfully conveyed because Groom is a talented writer, but by mid-book yo...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars

"Forrest Gump" is such a charming read. From the 1st person narrator's point of view and with Forrest's reflections and English usage, as a reader one cannot help but be enticed by his many adventures and mind-blasting encounters. I feel great empathy for him throughout the novel and I just had to continue reading to find out what would happen to him.

I admire Winston Groom's skill in narrating Forrest Gump so well in regard to his consistent spelling (mistakes) and grammar. Some lovely examples...more

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Oct 10, 2010 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Jan 13, 2013 Petergiaquinta rated it 2 of 5 stars

I read this book after the movie came out and then promptly forgot about it. I remembered it tonight as I was reading a review of The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared (which sounds like it should be subtitled "The Adventures of Some Swedish Guy Who Reminds Me Too Much of Forrest Gump," but since I haven't actually read the book yet maybe I should withhold comment).

Gump the novel is mighty different from Gump the film, and it might be worth reading just to see what...more

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Mar 19, 2010 Magpie Driftwood rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: humour, fiction

This is a really fun book, which I had not read since I was 15. It chronicles Forrest's life and experiences as a self-proclaimed idiot in a charming, insightful first-person narrative. If you've only seen the movie, don't expect the book to be the same. Forrest starts out going to a school for special needs kids, until the high school football coach spots him. Since Forrest is apparently a 6' 4", beefy adonis, he's the football team's dream come true. From there, he goes on to become a college...more

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Dec 08, 2008 Bettie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: re-read, fraudio

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is an American novelist and non-fiction writer, best known for his book Forrest Gump, which was adapted into a film in 1994. Groom was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Mobile, Alabama where he attended University Military School (now known as UMS-Wright Preparatory School). He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Army ROTC, and graduated in 1...more

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