Liseys Story

**doughboyblue** · April 1st, 2009

goatfarmer: that's hilarious! My husband can't do horror either! I had to talk him into going to see the Green Mile when it came out (which he loved), because he was afraid of getting scared to death! Ha!

**TCat** · April 6th, 2009

Absolutely loved Lisey's story. It did take a little while longer to get started in this story, but once I did, it overtook me just like all of Stephen King's other books. I was lucky and received Lisey's story as an Advanced Readers copy, so I read it 6 months before it was available to the public. It's not very often you see an Advanced Readers copy come out with Stephen King's name on it, so that was a very nice surprise. By the way, I got the copy because I work at a book store. I just wanted to throw that in there hoping that Mr. King might do a surprise book signing at my store sometime. . .hint hint.

**Roseasharn** · April 6th, 2009

I really enjoyed this one. It might even be my favorite OUTSIDE of the DT series (as far as I'm concerned, very little in the way of anything as far as books are concerned comes close to DT) It did make me cry, though. And I don't really like that.

**tillyn** · April 6th, 2009

Just finished DT series, enjoy , what a ride you in for!!!

**EMARX** · April 7th, 2009

I think that readers of L S, that are in long term relationships will most appreciate the subtleties in the novel. The language especially. King's themes, tone and language in his later work are a reflection of the time he lives in.

**mrsrodman** · April 7th, 2009

I agree with EMARX. I wouldn't yet call my relationship "long-term" (certainly nowhere near as long as Scott and Lisey's 25 year marriage), but I think that having my relationship to reflect on and compare as I read the book really added another dimension. My husband and I have our own little in-jokes and "interior language" (not as varied and rich as in the novel, but neither of us are award-winning authors :-P), so I could really relate to and appreciate that aspect of the novel.

Also, as a college English major (and aspiring writer, although that remains a daydream right now) I really appreciated the use of language to convey emotion. I also liked the stream-of-consciousness style used throughout most of the book. The way the thoughts in parenthesis floated in and gently broke up Lisey's main stream of thought was an effective way to mimic real thought patterns. And the way sections ended in the past tense and immediately picked up in the next section in present tense was, I felt, an effective tool for transition.

Yes, I'm an English nerd, so sue me

Suffice it to say, I loved the book!

**Cognac** · April 7th, 2009

what an odd trio to get you hooked! not that they arent great, cause they are. good move starting the dark tower. after those id start at the beginning, have fun!!

**RachelA** · April 7th, 2009

Originally Posted by BenBubb

Hey i just wondered if there was anyone out there that enjoyed Liseys Story cause i know i did.
It was the second SK book i had read, first being cell, and thought both of them were amazing then i read Duma Key and thought wow! now im Hooked on him lol. Ive Just Started The DT series im half way through the the first and cant put it down!

I read it last summer and loved it! It was the first SK i had read in a while...and i've been reading them for over 25 years. I actually looked all over the web for things people had posted about the story because i didn't want it to end.

**Chatterbox** · April 9th, 2009

I didn't really like L S but I love that one quotation and I'm using it all the time, in German it's 'Die Realität ist Ralph' I would translate it like this, but I'm not sure if it's right 'reality is Ralph' it's about that dog going home after he got lost on a holiday^^

**Samantha_** · April 9th, 2009

Originally Posted by Chatterbox

I didn't really like L S but I love that one quotation and I'm using it all the time, in German it's 'Die Realität ist Ralph' I would translate it like this, but I'm not sure if it's right 'reality is Ralph' it's about that dog going home after he got lost on a holiday^^

I like the quote, too. For me it's a few things... one applies when having a written conversation with someone. Sometimes I think-if I read this I wouldn't believe it either-but it's true so I'm going to say it.

The second applies to fiction... and it's why can't I write the story with this plot? Stranger things happen all the time and people believe... just watch the news. I think this is what the quote applied to in Lisey's Story