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June 2014 Group Read: Duma Key
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Marc-Antoine
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Jun 07, 2014 07:03AM
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If you ask me, this is one of my favs by King. "The table is leaking." And Wireman...ah will never forget Wireman
Hah, it was night when I read that part, and I was completely alone in the house. I remember thinking if I hear a noise now, I'll just die.Fortunately for my sanity, there were no noises :)
“Florida's full of old people-they don't call it God's waiting room for nothing-but precious few of em grew up here.”Ain't that the truth? Lol.
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Walter wrote: "Love this line:"Give me a choice and I'll take A Midsummer Night's Dream over Hamlet every time. Any fool with steady hands and a working set of lungs can build up a house of cards and then blow ..."
It's really true.
Completely agree, Natasa. One reason Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite authors of all time.
He shows lots of little bits of things, kind of floatsam and jetsam in this one. The bit about (view spoiler)
I really loved a lot of this book. It's great reading through the comments here and remembering the story. Some aspects of the climax didn't quite work for me, but there were so many great moments throughout, I can't complain.
Just posted my (spoiler free!) thoughts about this one. Thought I'd put a link here for anyone who's interested.Review link here
Jon wrote: "Just posted my (spoiler free!) thoughts about this one. Thought I'd put a link here for anyone who's interested.
Review link here"
Great review, Jon.
Review link here"
Great review, Jon.
That was a great review, Jon, thank you for sharing!
Bit behind on this But i have the book! going be snuggled up with it 2night.
I'm finished, and loved everything about this story! The build up was awesome, I cared about and loved the characters, and the finale was fitting in my opinion. I am and remain to be a constant reader, thank god we come across stories like these...I enjoyed the discussion and reading with the group as well!
Marc-Antoine wrote: "That was a great review, Jon, thank you for sharing!"I agree. That was an insightful review. There was a lot of recovering going on in that book, and I had wondered when reading it whether it occurred before or after his accident.
I once came across Duma Key at the library. I took one look at it and then looked into the page count and about fell on the floor. It would take me forever to read that lol.
Justin wrote: "I once came across Duma Key at the library. I took one look at it and then looked into the page count and about fell on the floor. It would take me forever to read that lol."This one was worth it, for me.
I was able today to buy Duma Key (super late). I don't know if i can read it in june. I won't be able to post anyway because i will have no internet for a couple of weeks.
Monica wrote: "I was able today to buy Duma Key (super late). I don't know if i can read it in june. I won't be able to post anyway because i will have no internet for a couple of weeks."Check in when you can, Monica!
Monica wrote: "I was able today to buy Duma Key (super late). I don't know if i can read it in june. I won't be able to post anyway because i will have no internet for a couple of weeks."It's a book that's worth taking your time over. Besides, there's no rush; this thread will still be here when you're done - just try to drop by and let us all know what you thought :)
(P.s. how are you getting on with the Talisman..?)
I can't believe I had this book for years and never got around to reading it. I absolutely loved it -- so typically Stephen King with his slow wonderful storytelling, introducing us to great characters that feel like friends and then WHAM BAM all hell breaks loose and even though I'm expecting it,it still surprises me when it comes ....
Joanne wrote: "I can't believe I had this book for years and never got around to reading it. I absolutely loved it -- so typically Stephen King with his slow wonderful storytelling, introducing us to great char..."
I think you've hit the nail right on the head. This book was classic King, doing what he does best.
I gotta say. I like this book a lot it feels safe. but with a slooky edge I don't like pam eds wife. but I like wireman and libit I do know though. all hell is going break loose and I'm getting ready for it! I don't want anything more horrific to happen to ed though. He's already being though so much!
Just finished. I really liked this one. It didn't feel slow to me at all, just King's usual build up that keeps me up late devouring pages.I think Wireman is one of my favorite characters he's ever written. I won't forget him.
Fantastic book. Did anyone notice the subtle reference to Hemmingways Islamds in The Stream with the last painting?
I can't get into this and I can't figure out why. I am not too far in, about 100pp but still it seems to go on and on...
I already read this when it came out. It was very good but very long too!!
OK. It has sucked me in. I think I just needed a couple hours. I like the relationships so far but King always manages to throw something in there that turns out to be annoying
I don't know why this has taken me so long to read. I am about 100 pages from done but couldn't keep my eyes open. I am enjoying this one. And so far he hasn't messed up his flow!
I am finally finished and frankly it was one of the best King books I've read in awhile. I enjoy his books but rarely his endings. This one was ... fulfilling I suppose.
Jon wrote: "Monica wrote: "I was able today to buy Duma Key (super late). I don't know if i can read it in june. I won't be able to post anyway because i will have no internet for a couple of weeks."It's a b..."
I will. I'm half way through The talisman now. I was on an excavation so I didn't have much time to read. I'm enjoying it, but sometimes the world building is weird, I don't know..
I tried listening to the audiobook but it seemed to be too slow for me, I love Stephen king books but I just couldn't seem to get off the ground with this one. But then again my favorite reads are more extreme horror and my 2 favorite authors are Edward Lee and Wrath James White.
Duma Key is a favourite of mine by King. I just loved the feel of this book. The ending ruined this a bit for me, but I think it will remain a favourite of mine.Having said that, I'm not really a big fan of King's endings either.
It left me weepy in the end, like King books do sometimes. Still like the endings, though.
Finally started this last night (3 months late I know, my TBR list for the year I wanted to make good progress on and I'm fairly confident I'll get that done before the year ends.)75 pages in and the weight of the book got to be too much for me in 1 sitting. So far pretty slow but not dull slow. I'll keep at it though it'll be pushed aside for this week's tbr books.
Myst wrote: "Finally started this last night (3 months late I know, my TBR list for the year I wanted to make good progress on and I'm fairly confident I'll get that done before the year ends.)75 pages in and..."
Keep going. This one is worth it.
Katy wrote: "Myst wrote: "Finally started this last night (3 months late I know, my TBR list for the year I wanted to make good progress on and I'm fairly confident I'll get that done before the year ends.)75..."
I concur.
Got 145 pages done last night so I'm slowly chugging away at it.
I just read this for the first time this month, after it being on my shelf for years. I really loved it. It def had some scary moments but I love the mindfuck moments even more (view spoiler)Wireman was definitely my favorite character. He was very well-written. And the relationship between Edgar and his daughter Ilse was great.... (view spoiler)
I hated the creepy dolls haha. I kept waiting for Reba to move or talk or something
My all-time favorite Stephen King book (and I've read them all). Just phenomenal.
Finished a couple of days ago. Wonderful and intriguing, one of my favorites. Also, for me, a book distant from the horror writer of the first two decades. There is not only the horror, but also a background of characters, with their stories, told with a few of sadness.
I might be a teeny-weeny bit to this, but I finished this a few weeks ago, I read it in a little under two weeks.I absolutely loved it, I find recent Stephen King books to have much more likeable characters which makes a real difference to me. This and 11/22/63 were some of my most favourite books of recent years. I thought the ending had a real adventure feel to it, three friends against the evil.
One of those books you really don't want to finish as you want to be able to spend so much more time with the characters.
I meant to add that I'm supremely grateful to this group for firstly getting this book on my radar and secondly getting me to read it. I wasn't really aware of this book at all beforehand. I wonder what other amazing books I'm just not aware of?
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