Rate Insomnia

**Aga** · March 3rd, 2010

I think "Insomnia" has a great storyline, full of amazing ideas and turning points, it's almost ready scenario for a blockbuster. Even though, that this story touches an issue of abortion, which is a serious subject, it can be called a modern fairy tale. Like all King's books it has a lot of subtle literary allusions, for example a cat, which name is Winston Smith... It's true that first part is less thrilling than the second one, however I don't mind it. One of his best books. 9.

**Sexysade** · March 5th, 2010

Not a big fan of this was sooo slow, good in parts I would give it a 5

**JohnDalglish** · March 5th, 2010

Originally Posted by Sexysade

Not a big fan of this was sooo slow, good in parts I would give it a 5

Hi,

Tell me, have you read DT?

Insomnia makes a great deal more sense post-DT IMO, I enjoyed it far more anyway.

Long days and pleasant nights

**Anna Rose** · December 26th, 2010

um...9

**Bryan James** · December 27th, 2010

I'd rather read "Insomnia" than listen to a minor league baseball game on the radio.

**throne_92** · December 27th, 2010

I'd say 7.5 at most. After reading the DT series, then It and then onto Insomnia..I was a bit disappointed with how the book shifted with Ralph and Lois.

Her trying to stop him from killin the bad dudes and such was lame. I thought the first half of the book was pretty good though.

After reading all those DT books and then IT, this one just doesn't measure up for me.

**kellykid** · January 6th, 2011

Originally Posted by Sandman

9 I only gave it a 9 because the beginning so so damn SLOW. I actually gave up on the book the first time I read it then went back to it a few months later and it was the best decision I ever made! it was well worth it once things got rolling!

It took me 2 tries to finally read this one, and as you said it was great! I've re-read this one at least 4 times.

**since75** · January 10th, 2011

The first time I read Insomnia, I remember thinking that SteveK finally found his heart again and I 'fell in love' with his writing again. I had been sort of disappointed with some of his previous books, Tommyknockers and Christine come to mind, because I just 'didn't care' about the story or the people. It was like SteveK was just writing to write books to pay the bills. Blasphemy, I know, to have had such thoughts, but I just didn't get that 'buzz' for a few years. I guess I was spoiled and bitchy, like that girl in Willy Wonka who just wanted more more more! Then Insomnia came along, and I slowed down and enjoyed the gentle story within the story of the 2 little doctors who with such love and caring help us from this reality. There are so many stories going on in this one novel, I guess because I am old now, that the love story of Ralph & Lois made better sense, and my own mortality is ticking louder.. I think this is my second favorite King book, The Stand of course being numero uno (forever and ever, amen)

**Silhouette86** · March 14th, 2011

I'd give it a 9.2. The biggest problem with the book was that the story seemed to live on connections. But otherwise, I really enjoyed it.

**Steep** · March 27th, 2011

Only a quarter done but so far I would give it a 5. It was tough for me to get sucked into the story since I finished Salem's Lot before picking up Insomnia.