Insomnia Formats: Hardcover/Paperback/Limited Edition/Audio First Edition Release Date: 1994
Synopsis:
Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he awakens a little earlier until he's barely sleeping at all. During his late night vigils and walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people's heads. He witnesses two strange little men wandering the city under cover of night. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought about by sleep deprivation. Ralph and his friend, widow Lois Chasse, become enmeshed in events of cosmic significance.
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Posted By: Roger - 10/26/2009 - 11:14 AM EST
Dear Steve, I just re-read Insomnia. I loved it the first time and enjoyed it even more the second. Its a truly wonderful book and I want to say thanks for all the great reads. This one is close to my heart. As I enter the time in my life when I wake at 3:00am and read until dawn, I am very glad indeed there are so many wonderful books in your library.
Posted By: Masep - 10/18/2009 - 12:06 AM EST
loved it
Posted By: Sherif - 09/29/2009 - 5:52 PM EST
This is one of the best novels I have ever read it not only is a good book but also its has alot of great vocabulary that improved my English , it's the kind of book that should be treasured. Thanks alot mr. King and I'm looking forward to reading more of your novels.
Posted By: Avidreader1999 - 09/13/2009 - 3:39 PM EST
This is one of my favorite Stephen King books and sadly enough very unrecognized. I'm embarrassed to admit that I even forgot the title of the book after a couple years and just recently remembered it when my daughter and I were talking about sleep deprivation. great book! I'm going to Amazon.com now to order it!!!!
Posted By: The Nobody - 08/18/2009 - 12:36 PM EST
I first read Insomnia over ten years ago and immediately regarded the book as my favorite Stephen King novel. I recently reread the book (and with myself an author) and I came away with the same decision. No one writes people better than King and Insomnia is his best example of characterization. Ralph, Lois and all the rest of the Derry Old Crocks are so vivid and alive that it feels more like a biography than fiction. If you want to learn how to write use this book as an example; from page one King charts and perfectly renders all the actions so wonderfully. The story is 100% great and with the tie-ins to The Dark Tower it brings all King's books together like never before. Now over 15 years have passed, but Insomnia is a remarkable journey into the heart of humanity.
