Books Duma Key: A Novel
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Rating: - Disappointed
First things first. I didn't even finish "Duma Key". It was a struggle to enter the final quarter of the book, and I gave up. The story twisted into a confusing wreck.

I've been a fan of SK's writing for decades, but I think the affair is almost over. King seems to have turned into the George Lucas of writing. The more he tries to push the envelope, the worse the results are. Case in point with "Duma Key".

The first two-thirds of the novel were excellent. You can really grasp the struggles of the protagonist. His creative journey is fascinating. But then King screws it up with convenient characters, annoying repetitive dialog, and a supernatural subplot that twisted and turned on itself so much that I didn't read the final quarter.

The flashbacks provided no insight, just inane chatter. Most of the characters in this novel come across as TV characters. They are flat, scripted and predictable, and at worst, annoying.

In the opening of the story, King writes "How To Draw A Picture". Perhaps he should focus on "How To Write A Novel." This is probably the last time I waste time on Stephen King. Pity.

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Rating: - Best of the recent Stephen King novels
First off, I have been a huge Stephen King fan since the 5th grade, but I have no problem in saying something he has written is trash. Thankfully, today is not one of those days. While I enjoyed his last book (Cell) quite a bit, Duma Key is the return to form we have been waiting for from Mr. King. The characters are strong (as usual) and the storyline is interesting. You really don't know where it's going to go from one page to the next. I did feel it was a little too long and the scares weren't as abundant as I would have liked, but overall, Duma Key lets us know that this prolific writer still has some surprises left in that gifted mind of his.

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Rating: - Truly mind blowing
I am a huge fan of Stephen King. Some of his stories truly scare me. A couple of months ago I picked up Duma Key. This book is so great. I'm an author myself and I learn so much from Stephen King every time I pick up one his books.

In Duma Key Edgar Freemantle encounters a terrible construction accident which leaves him armless with a case of amnesia. At times his anger about his condition is played out. His doctor suggests he take on what he loves, which is sketching. So Edgar leaves Minnesota and rents a house on the cost of Florida - Duma Key, where he meets some interesting people.

Sometimes his talent of sketching completely takes over him in a forceful and eerie way.

The way King describes certain settings makes you feel you are right there with the characters. I love his style of writing. This book is by all means one of my favorites of King. Duma Key will leave your thoughts running wild and completely stunned.

Tinisha Nicole Johnson
Author, Writer, and Poet
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Rating: - The Last of The Famous International Playboys
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7:40PM

August 18

I think I've read this story twice before!! If not 3 times!!!

Kewl Lindsay Lohan and Google references.


Sarasota Florida...come on Dude!! old people live there.


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