Helpful Score: 2
I was a huge fan of Stephen King when he was in his prime. His novels were fuel to my imagination, and I collected them with plans to read again. I kind of lost touch with his work as the years went by, but Duma Key somehow made it into my queue.
I read recently a review of another book (Edgar Sawtelle) that echoed my thoughts when I hate a book: I couldn't care less what happens, had to force myself to read, and spending time I'd never get back.
Well, that does NOT apply here. I found myself totally engaged with the main characters, and happily drawn into the story. You've read one of those books that you just hope keep going and going, because you love it, right? For me, Duma Key was that kind of book.
I have to say, once I got sucked in, I almost had to put the book down and not finish it. I know King's work well enough that something awful is going to happen, and I liked the characters so much I almost couldn't bear to stick around for it.
I resigned myself to their inevitable fate, and plunged ahead. I am happy to say I lived through whatever awaited the players, and came away feeling my reading was time well spent. I'll be watching for more from Mr. King.
I read recently a review of another book (Edgar Sawtelle) that echoed my thoughts when I hate a book: I couldn't care less what happens, had to force myself to read, and spending time I'd never get back.
Well, that does NOT apply here. I found myself totally engaged with the main characters, and happily drawn into the story. You've read one of those books that you just hope keep going and going, because you love it, right? For me, Duma Key was that kind of book.
I have to say, once I got sucked in, I almost had to put the book down and not finish it. I know King's work well enough that something awful is going to happen, and I liked the characters so much I almost couldn't bear to stick around for it.
I resigned myself to their inevitable fate, and plunged ahead. I am happy to say I lived through whatever awaited the players, and came away feeling my reading was time well spent. I'll be watching for more from Mr. King.
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