Duma Key Formats: Hardcover/Paperback/Audio/eBook/Kindle First Edition Release Date: January, 2008
Synopsis:
After a construction accident in which he loses his right arm and his divorce, Edgar Freemantle moves from Minnesota to Florida to begin what his psychiatrist described as a "geographic cure." He rediscovers his love of painting and finds that he is good at it but his paintings seem to have something "more" to them. On Duma Key he also finds a new friendship with Wireman, a kindred spirit seeking refuge there as a caretaker for Elizabeth Eastlake. Elizabeth's past also contains painful memories that have been reawakened bringing all of them together to face an evil entity named Perse.
Best Stephen King book i've read since that stand - a frightening page turner. Equally, it is the story of the nurturing relationship between Edgar and Jerome Wireman, resulting in Edgars recovery and giving him the confidence to overcome evil. Stephen King is famous for his stories of the supernatural. However, as illustrated in Duma Key, it is Kings perceptive portrayal of characters such as Edgar and Wireman, which make the story real. Duma Key is one of those rare books where, whilst it is unputdownable the reader is almost sorry to have finished it.
Posted By: Anonymous - 06/26/2009 - 10:14 AM EST
i love this book because i got to go on a tropical vacation with it and then i got scared to death!!!! i love sk!!!
Posted By: BLARGEN69 - 06/22/2009 - 9:59 PM EST
I myself loved this book. Once again King's done it, thrown out there another masterpiece. I must say though... That the climax of the book came off as a tad, dissapointing in my opinion. The majority of the book is simply beautiful writing. You really can feel the pain that Edgar's going through... But once the malevolent Pe-... Well, I wish not to spoil anything... Once you know who people who've read it, has become known to Edgar and company, it gets pretty stale. Nonetheless, a dissapointing ending cannot ruin an all around spectacular book. Great Job Mr. King.
Posted By: Danniella - 06/21/2009 - 6:33 PM EST
This (as well as Misery, The Shining and Lisey's Story) is my favourite book! I myself paint ALOT and could barely look at my paints after reading this! The friendship between Edgar and Wireman was so touching and I could not help but think that this was slightly different from the rest of S.K's novels, this is the novel that I really felt a connection with and found it hard to put down causing me to miss out on many a nights sleep but it was worth it!
Posted By: Pickering :)) - 06/20/2009 - 5:05 PM EST
***SPOILERS***
I loved this book. One of the best SK books I had read in several years. The characters throughout the book sprung to life and you felt you had really got to know them by the end of the book. The prime example of this being when Ilse died towards the end of the book - felt a real sense of sorrow enveloped me. The plot was excellent. I loved the the way the book moved in stages - starting quite innocently and then becoming much darker in its development. The narrative was full of colour and in parts you felt like this fictional place exists. Apart from 'The Stand', the best Stephen King book I have read. A constant reader's joy :))
