I finished reading Duma Key by Stephen King on Wednesday night. (You may remember - I got this book for Val-day from my hubby...) I began reading it on Sunday (2/24). I'm sure you can guess, because I finished it in four days, that it was a great book. Not impressed? This monster of a hardback is about 2.5 inches thick. Hefty.
Let's get a summary, shall we? Straight from Amazon:
It would be impossible to convey the wonder and the horror of Stephen King's latest novel in just a few words. Suffice it to say that Duma Key, the story of Edgar Freemantle and his recovery from the terrible nightmare-inducing accident that stole his arm and ended his marriage, is Stephen King's most brilliant novel to date (outside of the Dark Tower novels, in which case each is arguably his best work). Duma Key is as rich and rewarding as Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (yes, that Shawshank Redemption), and as truly scary as anything King has written (and that's saying a lot). Readers who have "always wanted to try Stephen King" but never known where to start should try a few pages of Duma Key -- the frankness with which Edgar reveals his desperate, sputtering rages and thoughts of suicide is King at the top of his game. And that's just the first thirty pages... --Daphne Durham, Editorial Review
I would rather post this than write my own - I tend to give too much info away, and I really don't want to ruin the story for anyone. Oh, and this video was on Amazon, too.
He looks good, don't you think? Healthy and happy. Can you imagine? Having an idea for whole years before you decide to work on something? I told you he was a frickkin' genius.
Gee-nee-yus.
If you like Mr. King's work, then chances are you're already foaming at the mouth to get your hands on this book. If you're a casual reader, I encourage you to follow Ms. Durham's advice. Some of my favorites include:
- The Talisman - written in conjuction with Peter Straub. (My first SK experience; I've read it 3 times and plan on a 4th before the miniseries comes out)
- The Green Mile - recent series. (I shouldn't have to tell you that the books are better than the movie)
- Bag of Bones
- Dreamcatcher
- Misery - excellent!!
Ah, well, I can't list 'em all, and I haven't read all of his stuff, either. But I'm working on it. I plan to have every book published under SK and RB (Richard Bachman - duh) in my library before I'm thirty. Gave myself a nice little cushion, don't you think? For a full listing, and some other interesting info, visit StephenKing.com
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Seems that you really enjoyed this.
*speak soon*