I just started reading Insomnia

[JohnDalglish]

Sometimes I feel ashamed when I read a book and then years later I can't remember a thing about it. Anyone else? I remember the basic plot, and have some mental images that stay with me but the fine details are lost. sigh.

Hi,

Aye, indeed, to me that's the one sacving grace of getting older, they seem like new books.

Good ol' CRS syndrome.

Long days and pleasant nights

[TPG555]

Wow, looking back at when I started this thread, it really has taken me a while to get into this book. I'm finally moving along at a pretty steady pace. For a while there, I couldn't read more than a paragraph a day without putting it down. Some interesting character development from Mr. King (as usual).

[TPG555]

Just finished it last night. Honestly, I was a little disappointed in the ending. Just like in DT series, the Crimson King is a wimp. He turns into a giant catfish? Really? It only takes an earring to defeat him? So much for the ultimate bad guy with the power to destroy worlds. After that, when Ralph dies, it was a better ending for me. Knowing what happens with Patrick was important in reading this book; otherwise, I would have felt really cheated by the book .

[91rewoT]

Wow, interesting to hear how others had a hard time getting into this book. So far, it is my favorite SK book. I read it over 10 years ago and I have been wanting to read it again.

Sometimes I feel ashamed when I read a book and then years later I can't remember a thing about it. Anyone else? I remember the basic plot, and have some mental images that stay with me but the fine details are lost. sigh.

I'm with you on this one - well mostly...it's not my favorite book (The Dark Tower Series fills that spot, with The Stand breathing down it's neck), but it's near the top. I've read it 3 times. I'm exactly like you with the whole remembering the basic plot but forgetting details etc., so when I'm rereading, I spend a lot of time thinking "Oh yeah, now I remember!" Don't be ashamed - there's an upside to rereading a good book - you know you aren't going to be disappointed!

[smashingblouse]

Thanks rewo. Nice to know I'm not the only one. I just started reading The Gunslinger and am really loving it, but I still think Insomnia is up there. I'd probably think it even more so if I knew all the references to The Dark Tower that I hear people speak off all the time. =)

[JohnDalglish]

I still think Insomnia is up there. I'd probably think it even more so if I knew all the references to The Dark Tower that I hear people speak off all the time. =)

Hi,

And you shall, you shall!

Long days and pleasant nights

[smashingblouse]

Hi,

And you shall, you shall!

Long days and pleasant nights

And I can't wait! But, since I haven't read Insomnia in years, I will probably not see them! Maybe I should start re-reading it at the same time as The Gunslinger! Do the references even start in Gunslinger or are they in later volumes?

[JohnDalglish]

And I can't wait! But, since I haven't read Insomnia in years, I will probably not see them! Maybe I should start re-reading it at the same time as The Gunslinger! Do the references even start in Gunslinger or are they in later volumes?

Hi,

Well, Insomnia was/is a different book in the context of DT7, but leave a re-read until you've finished DT IMO (at least, that's what I did) and I think you'll enjoy it just fine (and understand more of what Insomnia's about!), but you'll probably want to re-read several books ('Salems Lot, Black House etc) then anyway.

Back to The Gunslinger with you! LOL

Long days and pleasant nights

[GNTLGNT]

It certainly isn't a page scorcher to start-but Uncle Stevie does what he does best, and delivers anti-Z's in spades!

[michal]

I liked insomnia, and I believe you should definitely give it another try, but I also understand a thing or two about reading-fatigue, especially when you're done with such an epic juorny. I don't believe in "forcing" books. If you feel it's not right for you right now, put it down, give it a rest and try again in awhile.