A #1 national bestseller—“A yarn so packed with suspense, romance, literary reference, fascinating miscellaneous knowledge, and heart that only Stephen King could have written it. Marvelous—that is, full of marvels” (Booklist).
Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he wakes up a bit earlier, until he’s barely sleeping at all. During his late night walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people’s heads, two strange little men wandering around town after dark, and more. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought on by lack of sleep.
There’s a definite mean streak running through this small New England city; underneath its ordinary surface awesome and terrifying forces are at work. The dying has been going on in Derry for a long, long time. Now Ralph is part of it…and lack of sleep is the least of his worries.
Returning to the same Maine town where It took place, a town that has haunted Stephen King for decades, Insomnia blends King’s trademark bone-chilling realism with supernatural terror to create yet another masterpiece of suspense.
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"Well yes, it's long!! But, quite a good one for me but I've the idea that it's not for everyone. Insomnia, abortion, mental illness, and a matter of life and dead and the world in between. It has a good start, a bit slow in the middle, but regains it's enjoyable pace towards the surprisingly unexpected end!"
— CJ (4 out of 5 stars)
“Only Stephen King could have written it. Marvelous—that is, full of marvels.”
— Booklist" I love this story, the narrator is a great actor & good narrator, but whoever thought adding the music in between chapters at the loud volume was wrong! It completely detracted from the story when I had to turn down my story volume every time the music started to play. Other than that, I would recommend! "
— Diana, 1/23/2017" While the philosophy in this story is a little garbled and maybe not the most ethical, it is well structured and provoking. Insomnia can be scary... "
— Richard, 2/19/2014" my favorite of his books "
— Catherine, 2/19/2014" Loved this, i love how Stephen King incorperates charachters from other novels together "
— Lyn, 2/14/2014" This was a very interesting and well written book. Though not as gory as some of his other books, this is defiantly worth ready all 700 hundred (and then some) pages. "
— ✂, 2/3/2014" Possibly some of the greatest fiction ever written "
— Shawn, 2/1/2014" Quite possibly my absolute favorite Stephen King novel! Terrific read! "
— David, 1/31/2014" My favorite non-Gunslinger King book. Although...there is some Ka going on... "
— Michelle, 1/30/2014Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
Eli Wallach’s acting career has spanned more than six decades. Among his most famous roles are Calvera in The Magnificent Seven, Guido in The Misfits, and Tuco in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Throughout his career he has received BAFTA Awards, Tony Awards, and Emmy Awards, as well an Honorary Academy Award.