
Duma Key
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Narrated by:
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John Slattery
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By:
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Stephen King
About this listen
Duma Key combines the appeal of Cell and Lisey's Story - two of Stephen King's most successful novels of all time - to take the legendary author to a whole new level. Read by John Slattery.
Duma Key is the engaging, fascinating story of a man who discovers an incredible talent for painting after a freak accident in which he loses an arm.
He moves to a "new life" in Duma Key, off Florida's West Coast - a deserted strip, part beach, part weed-tangled reef, owned by a patroness of the arts whose twin sisters went missing in the 1920s. Duma Key is where out-of-season hurricanes tear lives apart and a powerful undertow lures lost and tormented souls.
Here, Freemantle is inspired to paint the amazing sunsets. But soon the paintings become predictive, even dangerous. Freemantle knows the only way forward is to discover what happened to the twin sisters and uncover the secret of the strange old lady who holds the key.
The story is about friendship, about the bond between a father and his daughter, and about memory, truth and art. It is also is a metaphor for the life and inspiration of a writer, and an exploration of the nature, power, and influence of fiction.
Please note: this is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.
©2007 Stephen King (P)2007 Simon & SchusterCritic reviews
"Written by the man who once memorably called himself 'the literary equivalent of a Big Mac with fries' - this is supreme, page-turning storytelling; the sort of popular fiction that comes along only rarely and only from a writer at the top of his game." (Daily Mail)
What did you like most about Duma Key?
Great story, a typically masterful character study by King. The horror, humor and description are all captivating. As usual, the language and story are spot on. The narration is perfect throughout. I read this in hardback when it came out in 2008, and really enjoyed re-reading via Audible and made me want to re-read more by King (it's a shame we don't get the same breadth of back-catalog as our American brethren, but maybe that will come in time).Creepy and atmospheric
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Well read!
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Worth listening - a thought provoking book, very well written, as always, from Stephen King. Another usual concept with absorbing characters.Any additional comments?
Unfortunately I listened to this book after 11.22.63 which was amazing, so I don't think I really gave it a fair try. I will listen to it again, and may review again.Thought provoking
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Classic King
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This won't put me off reading any more Stephen King book. I just think I chose the wrong one to start reading out his collection.
My First Stephen King Book
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Best Stephen King so far...
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Superb King, beautifully read.
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the susspence
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Am enduring favourite
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Good but not the best for me from S. King
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