duma key

[rebelbiker]

this was the only book i was afraid to keep reading . good book but he really dosen't end them

[~Ally~]

Hi rebelbiker, I loved Duma Key, very good story IMO.
I don't understand what you mean by the last part of your post though, would you care to expand so we can try and understand a little clearer. Thanks. :)

[scarywriter]

I thought Duma was a great book- as good as some of the early stuff. I think what rebelbiker means, and I agree, is that King often leaves a few loose ends to his stories. I like it becasue it gives the reader a chance to wonder about what might happen to characters down the road.

[davemelnick]

Xcellent point...that's why I was somewhat dissapointed that SK left out Nick (fr/ The Langoliers) in his last handful of Dark Tower books. Given, they were still good to awesome. It's just that he would have made a perfect guy to bring back (to The Borderlands,etc.).
I thought Duma was a great book- as good as some of the early stuff. I think what rebelbiker means, and I agree, is that King often leaves a few loose ends to his stories. I like it becasue it gives the reader a chance to wonder about what might happen to characters down the road.:grinning:

[Micke]

Started reading it yesterday :grinning:

[Christiane17]

I ordered it this week-end from my book club, and I can't wait to read it. I see it's mixed impressions about this book, but I think I might like it a lot for what I have seen so far. :smile2:

[Doc Wilson]

Loved it, Dumas and Lisey are the best of his later works so far.

[Jojo87]

Loved it, Dumas and Lisey are the best of his later works so far.

I agree with you. Those two are still my favorit.

[Christiane17]

I got Duma Key in the mail this morning, so as soon as I'm finished with Skeleton Crew, I'll grab my brand new hard cover french version book, and wiil surely enjoy. :smile2:

[Doc Wilson]

I really think SK still has his best work in him, and Dumas kind of proved it, for me at least. One of his coolest, most stylish novels.

[Jenn*]

I loved Duma Key. I agree with Storywriter. I recomend that if you have not read Duma Key, to read it

[Christiane17]

I'm currently reading Duma Key

[frisbee]

I'll be finishing up Under The Dome soon. Which should I start next - Lisey's Story or Duma Key? (These are the only two remaining SK works I have not yet read)

[Christiane17]

I had to come back to say, that I simply love that book. I spent sometime in that part of Florida 2 years ago, where the story itakes place, and Steve describes it so well. But boy, the book is heavy. I have to stop to make my wrist rest from time to time. :wink2:

[boogerb53]

I loved Duma Key. It was so....REAL! I got into it and love the characters. They came so alive for me.

[frisbee]

Christiane - you should get a Kindle. The books wouldn't be nearly so heavy :smile2:

Actually, that's the main reason why I got mine. Now I can't live without it.

[boogerb53]

I'll be finishing up Under The Dome soon. Which should I start next - Lisey's Story or Duma Key? (These are the only two remaining SK works I have not yet read)

Read Duma Key.....and relish every second of it!

[bugaboosy]

the way i figure it ....something happens in your life and then its over - your life doesnt end does it? so why end a story totally unless everyone dies??

[Christiane17]

Christiane - you should get a Kindle. The books wouldn't be nearly so heavy :smile2:

Actually, that's the main reason why I got mine. Now I can't live without it.
That's a fantastic idea!! As I read mostly in bed, it should be very useful. Thanks. :smile2:

[Christiane17]

I wont buy a Kindle finally, as I love to see my books in my bookcases. I use a reading cushion now. I wonder why I did not think about it in the first place. Mine has african animals on it's wooden part, and it's so beautiful. :smile2:

[Doc Wilson]

I'll be finishing up Under The Dome soon. Which should I start next - Lisey's Story or Duma Key? (These are the only two remaining SK works I have not yet read)

Tough call. It depends, I think, on where you are in life. The people who seem to appreciate Lisey the most are those who have been with the same person in very long term relationships, like 20 years plus.

But both are great reads. I would give Duma the edge on being a bit easier to fall into.

[Christiane17]

Duma Key is one of the best SK novel I ever read. I simply loved it!!! A great story!!! I adored Wireman!!!:smile2:

[nate_watkins]

I thought it was an excellent story. So many twists, and just an overall great read. :grinning:

[michal]

I liked Duma Key - although I don't think it's one of Mr. King's best. There are many more of his books which I prefer.... I also didn't quite understand what you meant about the ending. Could you explain?

[GNTLGNT]

He DOES leave it wide open for your own "mental sequel" doesn't he?(Though a real sequel would be nice)...

[Chaindrive]

Duma Key is a must have with me at all times (yes I carry the hardback), I never let it out of my sight.

What a great movie it would make.

[Lina]

Duma Key is a great novel. It's definetely one of the best SK books! Now it's one of my favorite ones. I absolutely loved the characters, especially Wireman. I liked the idea. And I felt so sorry when Ilse died and then when Wireman died too. It's so sad, I could hardly keep the tears away.
But in the end, I can only say that I really enjoyed the book and was so sad when I finished reading it, I wanted it to continue! :) But an open ending is also very nice, it gives a chance to think and try to imagine what could happen next!

[ADK]

Just finished Duma Key - great book but one thing has me a little spooked - why did Jack's father die from Crohn's disease? I have this and as far as I know, it can't kill, but you can die from complications. Just spooked me when I came across that statement.

[Manxkitti]

Duma Key is one of SK favorites. I'll definitely re read it.

[Mr. Birkegaard]

Duma key was my way back to SK.
I read quite a few SK-novels back in the 80's (yeah, I'm that old) but had a "pause" for many years - until I on a hunch read Duma key!
That brought me back! - now I'm catching up, reading SK at regular intervals (you don't want to eat sweets every day, do you?)

[1BachmanKing9]

Like King once said, and i'm paraphrasing sort of, what is an ending but a door which can never again be opened. Enjoy the journey.

[bluesology]

I liked Duma Key a lot. There were a ton of great, genuinely creepy moments. I thought the book was a nice throw-back to some of his older material I remember from my childhood.

[Lancj61]

Fantastic story and amazing characters. I read this in a couple of days by the pool on vacation this year, and was so sad to finish it. Only my third King after Dreamcatcher and Deadzone. Now getting acquainted with Roland. Feeling so frustrated as the second book is in the post and I have read the first few pages of it in the back of my edition of Gunslinger.....I want it now !!!!!!

[CCAL]

ahh Stephen....the more he writes, the more we read!! loving it-just loving it! when I finish a book, another is stacked up & handy to dive into. :-)

[Feather Halo]

I'm just now finishing up Duma Key for the second time. I have it on a CD. I clean house, paint, or whatever chore is at hand. Its 18 CDs. Plenty of time to get things done. I love the depth of the characters in his books. He my favorite.

[Alaska Munchkin]

I'm a long time reader of SK but he has one really irritating fault that makes it difficult to continue reading his work. Somewhere someone has told him he can just take the first 4 letters of a character's name and make a nickname. NO! NO! NO! "Wilf" for Wilford in 1922? No no no! Will or Bubba or something else; but no one would ever say "Wilf". "Thur" for Thurston (or whatever his name was) in Under the Dome. Again, what idiot would say Thur? Actually, Duma Key did a pretty good job on character names.

[Shoe]

I'm a long time reader of SK but he has one really irritating fault that makes it difficult to continue reading his work. Somewhere someone has told him he can just take the first 4 letters of a character's name and make a nickname. NO! NO! NO! "Wilf" for Wilford in 1922? No no no! Will or Bubba or something else; but no one would ever say "Wilf". "Thur" for Thurston (or whatever his name was) in Under the Dome. Again, what idiot would say Thur? Actually, Duma Key did a pretty good job on character names.

Perhaps your efforts would be better spent reading more slowly and absorbing the stories. Or maybe you just enjoy getting irritated and posting how people are "idiots". Either way I'm sure Sai King still loves you. Under the Dome is the SK book that I am currently enjoying, and although I have not yet finished, I have also not yet read anyone refer to Thurston as "Thur". There are times when he is addressed as "Thurse", but that surpasses your 4 letter quota for speedy nicknames and even adds a letter that is not present in the original name.