by Stephen King
***** stars
| Insomnia is one of Stephen King's best novels. You are on the edge of your seat waiting for what is to come. I had a hard time putting it down. After Ralph's wife is diagnosed with cancer, he can't sleep the night through. He has what is called premature waking. Every morning he wakes up just a few minutes earlier than the night before. After a couple of months of this (and the death of his wife), he begins to see things. He thinks he is hallucinating. He sees auras and colors everywhere. And then strange little men. He has a mission to accomplish. Along with Lois, the lady down the street, he sets out on his mission. You will have to read the book yourself to find out what the mission is, and if they can do it. I will tell you to pay attention if you are a King fan. He references a few other books in his library. "It" and "The Dark Tower" often, and a mention of Gage from "Pet Sematary". Leave a comment if you notice any others. |
