Liseys Story

[~Ally~]

Hi guys and gals.
I enjoyed the strength of the relationships in Liseys story. Whether its the love of a couple, sisters or two brothers each character had the same endearing or irritating qualities of people in the real world. I found it easy to visualise them and their relationships.

The description of where people may go to when they have some kind of psychotic break was extremely well written and thought out...in fact i could imagine sitting by the water myself and being drawn in by the peace and quiet.

[Jax]

I loved Liseys Story. This is in the top five of my favorite books.

[onemanandhisdroid]

Lisey's Story was my first King novel in five years. It's a pretty fun read. And I'm glad that I didn't bother with any kind of rather indepth plot synopsis you tend to find at the very start of a book, or on Amazon. com, or on forums like these, or.. you might get the idea.

As such I didn't know much about this novel, except that it was about a widow mourning the loss of her husband, and a rather unnerving legacy. And this worked out nicely. Whilst two thirds of the novel leave you guessing, the final third is also a little Good, Old King to a fault. Oh, there's much to enjoy about Booya' Moon, a world consisting of some creepy places and inhabitants that have "H.P. Lovecraft" written all over them. However, resolutions aren't as clever as I thought they'd be.

There are times when King really fools around with his readers' expectations, such when Lisey witnesses heir catatonic sister speaking with the voice of her husband, and has memories of her husband being afraid of a thing he used to call his "Long Boy". At this point, King really has you guessing. Could the unnerving events around Lisey be a product of a mourning mind or something else entirelly? And what was that sickness that lead to her husband's death anyway? Maybe the "Long Boy" was all in his head.

In the end, this is still King's Maine however. Doors to other dimensions are everywhere, a metaphorical pool of inspiration and ideas acts very much like a healing pool. And monsters are of course monsters, fangs, claws, warts and all. It has been often argued that the climax of King's stories isn't their strong point. This may hold some truth - for some of his writing anyway. In Lisey's Story this is further exaggerated by the fact that there's three subplots running throughout. By the point at which it's time for Zak McCool to kiss his sorry ass goodbye, for instance, you might have well forgotten about him entirelly. Still the very last paragraphs of this book leave you with warm, cozy feeling. Lisey has finally come to terms with her husband's death, and a new life is about to begin.

[MartinEden]

When at the bookstore a few weeks ago, the owner came to me with a hard-back copy of a SK book. The cover had a flowery, multi-colored design, with the word "babyluv." Obviously, it was a copy of Lisey's Story, but very much unlike any I (or she) had seen before. King's name was not on it (except for the copyright page). Is this some kind of special edition of the novel King published? If so, how many copies of it were published?

[foster]

I thought it wasn't terrible but I still like his real horror. To me it was like he was trying to do something a little different but he kept going back to horror. Kinda of like a muscle spasm...he just couldn't help it.

[Cody44]

When at the bookstore a few weeks ago, the owner came to me with a hard-back copy of a SK book. The cover had a flowery, multi-colored design, with the word "babyluv." Obviously, it was a copy of Lisey's Story, but very much unlike any I (or she) had seen before. King's name was not on it (except for the copyright page). Is this some kind of special edition of the novel King published? If so, how many copies of it were published?

That is what the Hardcover edition looks like without its Dust Jacket.

[Prince of Darkness]

Hi,

One of my favorite Sai King novels, IMO.

It is long due for a re-read, along with Duma Key. Two of my favorites, behind DT, IT, and The Stand.

Everything seemed so real to me, and very long (and satisfying) for a one-day story. The best parts, for me, were those of Scott's childhood and his time in Boo'ya Moon.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Teddy Duchamp]

Hi!

Im embarrassed to say this especially reading that SK loved writing this book so much - but it was very much far from my favourite - and Ive read everything but the Dark Tower set.

I "wanted" to like it so much as I wait anxiously for each book to come out - but I found the "baby language" about the gunky stuff quite offputting. I did like the sections about her relationship with her sisters, found it very true to life.

I think the end sort of left me feeling a bit flat - if Im honest.

I hate saying that becuase I am such a fan of everything else!

[lil lisey 1127]

My nickname growing up was lisey so OBVIOUSLY i had to read it. This is perhaps my favorite sk and is definately in the top 5. The way he brings to life the love and tenderness is amazing, everytime i finish it I want more. Another book along these lines and is another of my favorites is Bag of Bones. I read it atleat twice a year, its my comfort novel =) lol

peace, love, and happy reading

[frangoldsmith]

I loved Liseys Story. I thought it was touching i shed a tear at the end. Scotts longboy unerved me tho! SOWISA