This book did. It is fabulous! I literally could not put Duma Key down. The only thing I stopped for was to go to work, and even that I begrudged. This book is definitely on my re-read list! The chilling images, the intricately-woven plot... I would easily say this is King's best book, and possibly the best horror/thriller novel I've ever read.Here's the synopsis from StephenKing.com: 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.
Perhaps there's a better description out there... that synopsis doesn't speak of the greatness of this novel. Really a terrific read! Five stars from me and highly recommended! He has some other great books too, though this is the best. I also enjoyed Pet Sematary, Rose Madder, It, and Misery, giving them all four stars. My second-favorite book of his gets four-and-a-half stars (it's a ghost story--those of you who know me know how much I love that stuff!!) - Bag of Bones.
What are you reading? Have a great week!
