insomnia... i cant get through it...

**JohnDalglish** · September 2nd, 2009

Originally Posted by Big Matt

Does anyone else find this as a general thing with Sk's books? I have found that the early parts of his books can sometimes lack pace and I struggle, then at some point I can't put them down. I still havent ever finished Geralds Game because of this.

Hi,

I know what you mean, but I think the opposite.

He does spend a lot of time on setting the scene and the characterization (e.g Duma Key), but for me that means that by the time the 'action' starts the reader feels that they know the characters and the environment extremely well.

And for me, this just adds to my enjoyment of the story, in fact I think it's one of his great strengths as a writer.

Long days and pleasant nights

**pawnman** · September 2nd, 2009

It's been a while since I read this book--but I remember enjoying it immensely.

For those that enjoyed 'Insomnia', may I suggest a book by Dean Koontz called 'Twilight Eyes?'

**Big Matt** · September 8th, 2009

finished it a couple of days ago and loved it, especially after just finishing(again) the DT series.
I had forgotten that Insomnia was

**LauraJo** · September 18th, 2009

I must admit to having this problem...I normally love King's brilliant charactarizations, and devour all his books with a fervour, but i just didn't warm to Ralph or Lois. I don't know why, I just wasn't particularly concerned about their welfare and to me, I enjoy a book where when I finish it, I'm imagining what happened next, what the charactars went on to do etc...or feeling sad at their passing. A good charactar should become like a good friend all the time you are reading the book...you need to care what's happening to them, otherwise the subsequent events lose their emotional impact. As Brautigan says in hearts of atlantis (another oldtimer, but eminently more likeable) about 10% of the book is enough to know wether or not you like it, if it's still taking more than its giving after that...