There is something oddly appropriate in the fact that Stephen King is a fan of the Boston Red Sox, a team with a history of curses and heartbreaking, gut-wrenching losses.  It’s as though the horror novelist himself penned their entire history.

King has long been a fan of the Sox, and can often be spotted in the stands, at both home and away games (and is a near fixture in his second-row field-box seat during the playoffs).  His fandom even makes its way into his writing, notably in his 1999 release, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, a story about a girl who, while lost in the woods, clings to thoughts of her hero, Red Sox closer, Tom Gordon.

During the wild and tumultuous 2004 Sox season, King was seen at Fenway, writing in a notebook.  As it continued into the postseason, many thought he was simply bored with the game –- especially with Boston down 3-0 in the ALCS.  But King was actually working on a book (of course), along with friend Stewart O'Nan.  Faithful tells the story of the historic 2004 season, through the eyes of one of the biggest Sox diehards there is.

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