52 in 2009: Duma Key by Stephen King

[lavvyan]

I was pretty sure I wouldn't like this book. King's writing is always a hit-and-miss with me: loved Lisey's Story, despised Cell. Duma Key sounded very much like another miss.

Comments

[houseinrlyeh]

He often loses it towards the ending, doesn't he?
I blame it on King's editors not being allowed to actually edit.

[lavvyan]

Cell fell completely over towards the ending, when he introduced that second group of survivors who seemingly had the sole purpose of explaining the world before they died. And don't get me started on The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - now that was a disappointment.

The ending of Lisey's story, on the other hand, worked beautifully. But then I love that whole book for making me cry several times. Tis a rare achievement. ;)

[houseinrlyeh]

that second group of survivors who seemingly had the sole purpose of explaining the world before they died.
I'm always saying that exposition is the work of the devil for a reason. *nods*

Well, books (and movies and music) make me cry all the time. *g*

[lavvyan]

The one with the worms made me cry, too, but for different reasons. *g*

[houseinrlyeh]

I cried when I read the author had won the Bram Stoker Award. *nods*

[lavvyan]

Well, it does make me vaguely optimistic regarding my own career. ;)

[houseinrlyeh]

Yeah, you'll just have to write really, really badly. ;)

[lavvyan]

No problem at all. *g*

Aaand off to lunch with the family. Yay.

[houseinrlyeh]

Have, um, "fun"?