Duma Key by Stephen King

I'm a big Stephen King fan and this novel does not disappoint in any way. What I found interesting was that it a;so seemed very like the latest work by Dean Koontz (the ODD novels) but is far from a bad thing. It is a well plotted novel and Edgar Freemantle makes a good hero and the plot builds nicely and the end is well thought through, without being rushed which seems all to common these days. All in all, an excellent novel and a good introduction to Stephen King for those who have never read any of his work.

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Amazon Significant Seven, January 2008: It would be impossible to convey the wonder and the horror of Stephen King's latest novel in just a few words. Suffice it to say that Duma Key, the story of Edgar Freemantle and his recovery from the terrible nightmare-inducing accident that stole his arm and ended his marriage, is Stephen King's most brilliant novel to date (outside of the Dark Tower novels, in which case each is arguably his best work). Duma Key is as rich and rewarding as Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (yes, that Shawshank Redemption), and as truly scary as anything King has written (and that's saying a lot). Readers who have "always wanted to try Stephen King" but never known where to start should try a few pages of Duma Key--the frankness with which Edgar reveals his desperate, sputtering rages and thoughts of suicide is King at the top of his game. And that's just the first thirty pages... --Daphne Durham