Liseys Story

[Perse Jr.]

You know how sometime when you're reading a book, especially a King book, you feel as though the world you're reading about must exist, or you feel a connection you know nobody else could possibly feel? Well, Lisey's Story speaks so much on the level of loss of a loved one. In fact, there's one part, "...who would ever want to get close to another person if they knew how hard the letting-go part was?" Painfully true.

Want to hear something funny/cool/odd? Last weekend I was thinking I should finally look up "piebald" in the dictionary to get a better visual on the "long boy." Well, guess what? Sunday's word of the day email from M-W was PIEBALD!

[kevinrodgers90]

Lisey's Storywas amazing. I just finished reading this novel and I want to read it again. The Long Boy...what can I say...it scared me so much! This book is touted as a love story, which is most certainly is, but there are nightmares here as well. If they make a film version of this, I hope they remain true to the novel. Big thumbs up to Mr. King...thanks for Lisey's Storyand Duma Keyback-to-back!

[Samantha_]

My grandmother had a piebald (black and white speckled) tin pie pan.

I remember her giving me the edges of piecrust from a dessert she was making to allow me to create something to bake while she made dinner. Though, she would have called it supper ... the story jogged memories like that for me.

She's gone now; and part of Lisey's Story resonated with the pain of the loss and letting go of childhood that occurred when she passed on.

To be clear not the fear of the piebald, the symbolism of the pan, or any of the frightening aspects of the story.

It's just the rural setting and some of the writing took me back to time spent at my grandparents.

[JayneH]

I am still battling to finish this book. I pick it up and read then cant get into it. If a book doesnt grab me within the first chapter or two then I have to put it down. have tried a few times now and just cant get into it. Maybe I need to be in a different frame of mind for this one .... will keep on trying though - it wont beat me

[Sammy-Baby]

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?

Martin,
That's the same copy I have. I dunno if it's special or anything though.

[soc]

I particularly enjoyed his writing when he changed both scenes and time periods, yet continued with the sentence. Brilliance! The borther who goes crazy is awesome too, and the part when he's chained up under the house. Scary!

[Travisisdead]

Lisey's Story was one of the best character manifestations I've ever read. Not just from SK.
This book is so rich with the characters and other descriptions.
I have read The Stand, and Pet Semetary (my fave) and others, and did not have a problem with Lisey. But, then again, I'm 36 and am a softy heart. Maybe the previous posters didn't like Lisey too much just need to try again when they're old or have been through something terrible in their life? Maybe they already have, or they're already old, I don't know. I just think what you're going thru in your life when you read a book might have lots to do with how you view that book, and whether it might be great, or not so great. Did that make ANY sense?
know that

[pike747]

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 enjoyed it very much. I envy you for just beginning The Dark Tower series. Feel free to envy some of us for the excruciating wait between installments and for the collective constant reader's contribution to the tale ;~}

[ginapenn]

Ditto.

I'm sorry to say that I'm having a devil of a time getting into this book. It's just so gosh-darn SLOW. I'm used to King's books having a kind of slow beginning, I know he's building to something, but I'm not connecting with this book. If anyone's read the book, can you tell me when the action picks up? Or does it even have any?

[dwalters]

I'm sorry to say that I'm having a devil of a time getting into this book. It's just so gosh-darn SLOW. I'm used to King's books having a kind of slow beginning, I know he's building to something, but I'm not connecting with this book. If anyone's read the book, can you tell me when the action picks up? Or does it even have any?

Well it's been a few weeks since your post so hopefully you've made some progress, but oh yes it certainly does pick up. It did take me a while to get into it as well, but there are some great scenes in this book you won't want to miss out on. Not to give too much away, but when the "real" bad gunky makes it's first surprise appearance, that was when the story really started gaining momentum for me. Good luck!