Better the 2nd time around

[Bijousmom]

Really liked this story the 2nd time around. Maybe cause I'm older and can relate a little more to the main characters. Actually cried at the end. Thanks Mr. King. I am a long time fan.

[GNTLGNT]

Kinda like a good burp...just sayin'

[DebA913]

This is one that I aso liked better the second time I read it. Not really sure what my problem was the first time!

[CCAL]

I enjoyed it the first time & on reread it hit me like a ton of bricks because of my recent health issues. I must say I loved it! the DT references was fantastic! There was just more references and more and...on & on! The ending was quite uplifting!

[CCAL]

forgot to mention, I recently reread Insominia & now have the tapes....its narrated by Eli Wallach. Whos ok, but I keep expecting him to say something Tuco repeated so much in Good,Bad,&Ugly "hey blondie! Come back you son of a (insert music here as in movie)lol

[Ace Merrill]

I am glad to hear this, I'm about to re-red it. I think it was a little too much for me the first time so i'm excited

[friend of Oye]

This was one of my very favorites. Have not gotten to the re-read yet, but will soon. Thanks for reminding me.

[CCAL]

every book some one mentions, I want to read it asap!!! (gotta sleep,gotta sleep...some time!-ok,I'll sleep when I'm dead-gimmea book!) lol

[Lily Sawyer]

I am a long-time fan and reader of Mr. King's works, and I'm ashamed to say I picked up Insomnia for the first time only just now. It wasn't a pre-meditated avoidance of the book; indeed, I've wanted to read it but have been sidetracked ("squirrel!") by...life.

So....this was only the second time I've cried while reading a book. The first time was while reading The Talisman (three guesses as to the scene that turned on the waterworks). I really loved Ralph's character, and the exchanges between the Old Crocks of Derry. I was enthralled, fascinated, horrified, and ultimately very touched by the book....and I think the knocks it's taken are very undeserved.

It is a well-done storyline that conveyed the pace of both a small town and impending old age....much the same way In the Heat of the Night conveyed the slowness of a small Southern town and built up to its electrifying (and fortissimmo) climax. The pay-off is great in Insomnia, because it's a backhanded love story underneath the vitriol. Who knew??

[bluesology]

I'm looking forward to a second reading - seeing what else I pick up on. I'm planning on including it in my epic Dark Tower saga that I will listen to this spring when Wind Through the Keyhole is released. My plan is to insert Insomnia between Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower.

Oh, and thanks a lot CCAL - now I won't be able to listen to the book without hearing Tuco either