Product ReviewsInsomnia by Stephen King (1994, Hardcover)

A long road ahead

This is the first King novel I've ever started and lost interest in the beginning. It was months before I started on it again. The beginning is a bit slow, which is unusual for King, and it took a determined effort to get me going again. However, the story certainly was worth the effort. This is another of King's novels which involves the Crimson King, for all you constant readers, and is worth slogging past the beginning to settle in for a lively story.

Here King touches on the unique problems of the elderly, and how they try to cope with all the unpleasant and unpleasant aspects of this time of life. As an insomnia myself, I was entertained by the many remedies to combat insomnia offered to the main character by well-meaning but mostly clueless friends and acquaintences. The insomnia leads to some strange happenings that coincide with other unusual events in the spooky town of Derry (home of Pennywise the Clown from It), and the hero of the day is the elderly gent unable to sleep. Without his intervention, the final Dark Tower book would have been a lot different!

In sum, a great read with a slow beginning, but well worth the effort.Read full review...

Not a failure!

While Stephen King may see this as a failure, I feel it is far from that. It was a very good read and to this constant reader a beautiful story that kept me guessing throughout. The length of the story I felt necessary in many ways. I feel it is at least in the top half of his writings.Read full review...

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Fabulous read!

The book is in great shape and was very inexpensive! Stephen King is my favorite author and I bought this as a replacement for the book I lent out that was never returned.

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Insomnia by Stephen King ~ Great

I've read this book 3 x's because there's just so much that you can miss the 1st couple times. Well written as all King books are, this one is a little more "out there" than some of his others. I lost my copy of this book when I moved a few yrs ago so I bought this one to replace the lost one. I is in excellent condition and a 1st edition. I recommend this one to all the King readers who may have missed it. First time King readers should not start with this book however, it's one of those books that have a lot of the authors hidden messages from previous books.Read full review...

EXCELLENT!!!

GREAT AUTHOR, SUSPENSEFUL READ, GREAT BOOK!!!

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What a fitting title!

Insomnia is one of my favorite books by Stephen King. The title Insomnia is very appropriate! The first time I read it I could not put it down and would read until 2:00 a.m. I finished it in 3 days. The plot is unique and has lots of action. Finally, an original story line and characters that have not been used over and over. I don't want to give anything away but it really makes you think about what life would really be like if you no longer slept for more than 3 hours a day. Ralph and Lois are very likeable and the doctors really make you think. The Crimson King is a truely evil character. Great ending! I would highly recommend to the first time S.K. reader and to those of us who love the classic Stephen King stories. Great book.

I purchased this because it's really hard to find and the price was great even with shipping.

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A must read for all kings followers

Great story ,King knows how to get you into his books, he just pulls you in with his characters.

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It is a Stephen King book. What more can I say. You either love Stephen King's writing or you hate it.

A great late-night "I can't sleep" read

This is my 3rd or 4th read of a King spectacular novel. But, then again, aren't they all? I lost a lot of sleep with this book. You don't want to put it down. Read it, turn the pages, don't you dare to try putting it down. Those little men may have you marked. I dare you to read, then listen to INSOMNIA.Read full review...

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Insomnia Stephen King

I'm collector of SK books, this book was in great shape and came on time. I just started it, and so far so good!!

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