Rating  - Baby Boomers, evil spirits, Mexicans, and you.
It's a Stephen King novel. Whaddya want?
Yes, it has strong characterization. Particularly if you, like the author, are a stereotypical child of the 1960s, complete with fascination for pedestrian radio rock music and a romantic loathing of all things right wing (both of which manifest themselves numerously, irrelevantly, and/or cartoonishly in Duma Key).
Yes, it is scary. Particularly if you're the kind of person who doesn't have the sense to pack up and get the hell out of dodge once a couple of dead kids pop into your rental home for an evening visit. (I immediately thought of Eddie Murphy's "why don't white people leave the house when a ghost appears" bit in Delirious.)
Yes, it has some sweet dialogue. Especially if you're into abundant affectations of everyday Spanish ("muchacho," "maybe si, maybe no") and French ("a gift, un cadeau").
I will say that Pam Freemantle is very well written. As a woman who offers the occasional emotional and spiritual comforts, but who turns into a force of bitter and protracted anger, indignation, and reproach when the going gets rough, she rings true. Nice work there, Stephen.
Also, it really sucked when you-know-who got clubbed and drowned by you-know-who-else. I felt that (thanks largely to Pam's great, utterly vitriolic reaction). Again, thumbs up, Stephen.
Overall, though, a waste. Demon frogs and evil dolls, LOL!
Rating  - Duma Key by Stephen King
I'm a King fan but lets face it all the stuff he has written has not been up to his GOOD work. Duma Key should go down as one of his better than GOOD work. Character development, plot and conclusion all work together like a symphony. This book has a BIG story to tell and it's not a short story. I was all INTO it from start to finish. You will not be disappointed in this book.
Rating  - A very nice book to read !
You can say that Duma Key is not the best book of Mr King but I can tell you that it is a very nice book to read.
As a constant reader of my favourite author I can say that it is another good joyride you are going through.
The first half is the best. The ending is not good enough but....it's Stephen King. So enjoy it.
Rating - Best King Book In Years!
Stephen King once said that his works were the literary equivilent of "a Big Mac and fries". I could not disagree more. In the long run, I think Mr. King will be considered one of the more important writers of our time. He is a master at suspense, character development, and pacing. Duma Key ranks up there with some of his other masterpieces (the Stand, the Shining, It...)
The characters in Duma Key are so well developed. In some cases, Wireman and Elizabeth Eastlake may be the best King has come up with. I totally was hooked by them, cared about them, and genuienly wanted to find out what was coming. The setting of the Florida Keys in a breath of fresh air, considering most of King's works are set in Maine and New England. I love the ending at the delapidated mansion....just wonderful! I can't recommend it enough!
Rating - Durma Key
Great book by Stephen King. One of his better books in the last few years. His characters and story telling is back in this book.
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