Duma Key -- How'd you like it?

**Mark R** · July 15th, 2009

This book is up there with the rest for sure. I really enjoyed this and didn't want it to end.

**jj_jammin** · July 16th, 2009

When I picked this book off the shelf I noticed it was in first person. My first reaction was "ugh." Call me picky but I much rather prefer third person when it comes to fiction. I thought, what the hell, it's King, so it has to be good. And I was not dissappointed. First person is the only way this book could have worked, and he did it well. The characters, as always, were oustanding. And after coming off a 6 month unemployment stretch, I connected a bit with the main character, although in a different way.

**Sarahlou** · July 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by mojomofo

IMO, even "bad" King is better than most other authors best. I absolutely loved DK, I think it was his best in a while.

Now if I can just make it to the fall....

totally agree!!!!! While his latest offerings (Blaze, Lisey's Story, etc) really weren't up there in my list of his greatest book, DK blew me away and really made me fall in love with SKs writing all over again!

**rikki-tikki** · July 16th, 2009

Thank you, Mr. King!! As one who has experienced aphasia, and swiss cheese memory due to an auto accident head injury, and had to 'learn' sidways thinking on my own many years ago, I thank you for your exquisite descriptions of the frustration, anger and despair felt by Edgar. It is spot right on!!! Where were you all those years ago when I needed your words for the multitude of neurologists who just stared blankly when I feebly attempted to tell them what was going on behind the cobwebs? Even though it took more than 20 years for your words to get to me, believe me when I say it is a comfort to know 'I am not alone'.

For the rest of you potential readers, Duma Key is a fabulous read, crisp characters and non-stop, heart grabbing excitement!!

**Duma D** · July 28th, 2009

Your favorite part was my least favorite, well not exactly. The zombie really scared me. Now every time I get up to get a drink of water at night and turn off the fan in the dining room I glance out the huge slider onto the dark patio to make sure there is no one there. But a small price to pay for such a great book. Maybe I should just leave some silverware out, just to be safe--or wear some silver bracelets, or buy a silver candlestick! For 14, (is that how old you said you were? )you are a great reader! Keep it up! And a bold reader!

**delysa** · August 3rd, 2009

I listened to audio, which I thought was great! I was on a long trip alone so it made it even better, creepier. At the end, the scariest parts, I was on my way home, driving along Rt50 in the wilds of West Viriginia in the middle of the night with absolutly no street lights or anything. Yeah, it was really scary good!

**The Outsider** · August 4th, 2009

Hey, I'm new here, so what's up. This was actually the first novel I had read by Stephen King, and I really enjoyed it. After all, it's what got me hooked on King in the first place.

Overall great novel, especially the characterization.

**KamenDoc** · September 2nd, 2009

This is my favorite book. Now i am painting again. I could never write something like that. I am a writer to but THIS...

Me dejo con la boca abierta muchacho like Wireman says...

**M-O-O-N SPELLS MY NAME** · September 8th, 2009

Duma key was the first sk book that i didnt totally love....certain parts of it were excellent, but other parts of the book were....unnecessary? Overall i'd give it a 7.5 out of 10...

**OneEyedNick** · September 9th, 2009

One of SK's best works so far, right there at the top of my least with 'The Stand'. Though it had similar themes with 'Bag of Bones' it was much better in my opinion.
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