Insomnia Sucks

[smashingblouse]

I loved Ralph! And I'm not even an old fart. I remember when I read it years and years ago, that I felt he was the most genuine character in any book I'd read. Loved it! I guess if you are a fan of SK's more frightening work, then this would not be on the top of your reading list, though. Thanks for sharing your opinion. and like mylife4usk said, "just goes to show you can't please everyone". So true.

[91rewoT]

Sorry you feel that way, User Lame..I wish you hadn't tied so much expectation on the title, you may have enjoyed it more. I love this book and the characters in it...and it plays a large part in the DT series, which makes it that much better!

[-Caleb-]

When I read Insomnia, i thought the exact same thing, but then i realized how much it was connected to the Dark Tower books and that's when I appreciated it more. Then when I re-read The Dark Tower, Insomnia was even better than before.

[KyleKarabekian]

Wow then don't post a thread on it. If you didn't like it then keep it to yourself and don't vocalize your opinion to us all. Insomnia Sucks? Wow, I agree with John on that, you need to rethink the name. How many Sai King books have you read? I suppose (like John) you haven't read Dark Tower because it's different. Or The Green Mile because it's not horror. Just because it's titled Insomnia doesn't men he has to make the book revolve around insomnia. Try reading Dark Tower and then maybe you will have a better opinion toward this novel than you do now. Have some respect, too, the title is awful.

[strange]

From a reader who has yet to start the Dark Tower series I didn't find the book a problem, I looked up the references when made thanks to wikipedia and i'll admit the plot does start off slow but the King kept me and I'm guessing many of us who loved it reading because of the way he described these aura's and Ralph's feelings and just when one question gets answered, about four more questions are made.

[Snaggletooth]

So improve on it; write a revised version and see if you can get it published.

It's not one of my favorite SK books, but it's still pretty good if a bit lengthy. Was he trying to imitate Barker? Why would he want to, he's a more successful writer.

[~Ally~]

Wow then don't post a thread on it. If you didn't like it then keep it to yourself and don't vocalize your opinion to us all. Insomnia Sucks? Wow, I agree with John on that, you need to rethink the name. How many Sai King books have you read? I suppose (like John) you haven't read Dark Tower because it's different. Or The Green Mile because it's not horror. Just because it's titled Insomnia doesn't men he has to make the book revolve around insomnia. Try reading Dark Tower and then maybe you will have a better opinion toward this novel than you do now. Have some respect, too, the title is awful.

UserLame has every right to post an opinion on something, whether good or bad. We are not here just to kiss ass, sorry. They were not satisfied with the story, and they are entitled to voice that. I did not find the post disrespectful, or rude. It was actually extremely well thought out and literate. I enjoyed reading it, much more than I enjoy reading posts littered with "lol" throughout. Every time I read "lol" now I think of "Lack of Literacy"--all credit to Bryan James for that one. Anyway, I'm rambling again. Whether the poster has read the DT books is irrelevant IMO, as since it is not a part of the DT series then the story should be able to stand alone on it's own merits. From my recollection it is a difficult book to get into. And also the poster has a right to give the thread any title they choose. This may be SK's website but people should still be able to voice their own opinion on his works, good or bad.

[no bounce no play]

old fart? old fart?!? old fart?!?!? LOL! I loved Ralph... he was SK's first for real honest to goodness hero... not like most of SK's anti-heros and I loved him... even if he was an old fart lol. Ralph was the first hero I would trust with my life. I think Insomnia is SK's most imaginative novel. SK's imaginative genius scares me even moreso than some of his characters lol.

imho, Insomnia did NOT vacuum

[SharonC]

Sorry you didn't like it. It is among my favourite novels mainly because of Ralph and Lois.

[michal]

No need to get all angry honey. It's just a book. Some people dig it, others don't and there are many other books out there - Mr King's and many other good ones out there.