Duma Key

what happened to Steven King. I couldn't wait for this boring audio book to end. It took forever, rolling my eyes and shaking my head. One of the most monotone, drawn out, "when is it going to end" books I ever read. I am done with one of my previous favorite authors.

I've long been a fan of Stephen King, but some of his more recent novels have not been as enjoyable to me as his older stuff. The Stand has always stood out as a clear favorite. Until now. Now I'd have to say that Duma Key is very close to being on par with that classic. The characters are wonderfully drawn, the location is outstanding, the suspense keeps you guessing what is going on, and you never know what's going to happen next. I just loved this book. And even moreso listening to it being read, as it built its magic around me. A must listen.

I usually only listen to audio books during my comute to and from work - about an hour. I started out that way with Duma Key, but fininsed it up in my bedroom - listening to one disc after the other until it was through. I thought the book was extaordinaily well written and spellbinding. The narrator did an excellent job as well.

This is the best writing that I've read or listened to from King. Especially the first 3/4 of the book. I would have given this 5 stars had it not been for an ending that doesn't do the rest of the book any justice. This is also one of those cases where I'm glad that I listened to the book rather than read it because the narrator does such a fantastic job. I just don't think that the unique dialog would have come across as well from reading it. Very cool book.

If you like Stephen King, then this is a must read. It has all his usual wordiness, without quite as much gory stuff. You can see the influence of HIS severe injuries and his recoveries in the way he pours himself into this book. The rehabilitation of the main character seems so real-it must have been similiar to his own. I love the setting of the fantasy Florida Key he must have spent some time there in the Keys to make his descriptions so vivid. However, give yourself plenty of time to read this, it is a really thick book. He can really take you into his world.

It’s funny, I read King’s Florida beach novel during a brutally cold Minnesota winter storm. Thirty below, not windchill, just straight up bone chilling cold. We also got plenty of accompanying snow. In this 600-page beast, King still transported me to burning sandy beaches and dangerous tropical st......more

"We can't imagine time running out, and God punishes us for what we can't imagine." Duma Key focuses on the story of Edgar Fremantle, a self-made millionaire who becomes injured at work after a crane crushes his pickup truck. Following the loss of his arm, amidst other injuries, Edgar becomes a littl......more

...Just finished it. I heard one reviewer state that it was the best book King had ever written. While reviewers have short memories and liberal use of hyperbole, I must admit that this was one of his best he's written. While not epic like The Stand, It, or The Dark Tower, it is powerful, insight......more

DUMA KEY BY STEPHEN KING: Most Stephen King fans will admit that the last couple of novels by the international bestselling author, while selling well, have been somewhat lacking coming from the renowned horror writer; one might even go so far as to use the term “mediocre,” and don’t get me started......more

And this is why adults shouldn’t play with dolls… Edgar Freemantle used to be the quintessential American success story. He was a self-made millionaire who built a thriving construction business, and he had a long and happy marriage which produced two daughters. However, Edgar’s good luck ran out one......more