Lisey's Story: A Novel Audiobook

" This book was exhausting to get through. If Stephen King actually wrote it, rumors are his wife did, then he was heavily into estrogen therapy. What could have been a B+ short story was insufferably drawn out with needless rabbit holes to nowhere. If it weren’t for Mare Winningham’s superb voice work, I would’ve quit this book after the first few chapters because by then I’d already guessed the ending. Numerous plot holes a mile wide, even for a fantasy novel. "

" Lisey's Story isn't even really about Lisey. It's a love letter to Stephen King, from Stephen King, using his wife's voice. So basically, a love letter to himself. I knew going in that this book wasn't horror/thriller and was fine with that. Dolores Claiborne is actually one of my fave King novels, but Lisey's story is just a self-adulating, narcissistic snooze fest. Nothing original or captivating in the 500+ pages. King is so famous that his editor won't touch a word of his work. This book needs a few hundred pages of trimming down to make it more palatable. "

" My favorite book- ever. "

" Great story without the horror... "

" A nice reminder of why I still read King: excellent main character, compelling story that manages to be both magical and creepy as hell, and a pace that never lets up. Up there with some of King's best. "

" Disappointingly slow to start, and the secret language got old fast. I did like Lisey and Amanda. When they began to work together the story really took off. "

" I struggled through this book. There were times that it seemed like it would hold my interested only to be dragged down. I would put this book with Rose Madder, Gerald's Game and Dolores Claiborne as the Stephen King books I liked the least. I just couldn't get into this book. I skimmed alot of it. It was confusing to understand what was really going on and once you find out at the end, I didn't care at that point. Way to long of a story. "

" I really liked it even though it was very weird at times. It was kind of like a love letter to his wife - about all the crazy things he must have put her through over the years. It had a slow start, as all of his books usually do, but once it was all set up it was really interesting. "

" I loved it. In this opera King is able to express a sort of infinite love between Lisey and Scott. I can't remember the story, to tell the truth. I just remember that feeling, and I think it's enough. "

" a decent read for a King novel "

" This is the only Stephen King book I have ever read. I am easily frightened!! I enjoyed it and still think about it sometimes, though I read it long ago. How wonderful that books can do that for us. "

" I really enjoyed this, so very clever, my sister got it too and she didn't "get it", so gave up. Stephen's books really take you to the edge of reality and make you wonder, great escapism for me :-) "

" "And her heart turned sick with the thought of the years ahead and she wondered what good love was if it came to this, to even ten seconds of this feeling." "

" Too long but still good "

" This one was torture to get through. One of the very few King books I really disliked. It was way too all over the place for me. "

" Nice setup at the beginning.... but where did it go? Memory and grief seemed to be the center of this writing... Sad enough though, the characters became artificial because it was all under one character's central bias. Too stretched out! This could have been a 200 page novella. "

" I read 1/4 of the book and could not get interested in it at all. Very different from most of King's books and a departure too far. "

" Wow! Stephen King and all his characters are crazy. Okay, I'm crazy, we're all crazy. The man has a way with words. Creepy way with words; but boy am I hooked and reeled in. "

" Of course, I love everything Stephen King writes but I'm biased. This book was hard to follow, hard to get into at first. His detailed descriptions seemed to drone on and some of the dialogue was difficult to relate to. But the story dragged me in & I can look back on it now and enjoy it. "

" Not one of S.K.'s best books. "

" Oy I "smucking" couldn't take it. I swear Stephen King sometimes uses 48 words when 12 would do. I think I made it to page 80 before throwing up my hands in surrender. "

" i liked this one a lot. Very quick and easy read per typical King. More than the usual in this story, though, to make you chew for a good long while. "

" Bit of a hard go. Got really sick of 'booya'... "

" This was okay, with some parts that were gripping. Overall, too similar to Rose Madder, but not nearly as good a read as Rose Madder was. Not a complete waste of time, but not King's best work. "

" This is one of my favourite King books and it is about old people. - Yes Old people. And a horror writer who was scared of his own imagination. And when you read the book you would be scared too. "

" It's the first SK book I love after a long time of thirst in this respect.Note to self: I need to read it in original, not the Romanian (otherwise quite delightful) translation. "

" Brilliant. The story is compelling, the language is beautiful, the emotional engagement is strong, and the storytelling is ingenious. A must read. "

" This is not a typical Stephen King, not as macabe, but still a good read. This story transports you into the mind of a widow as she reflects back on her marrage at the same time she is on a life changing quest set and encouraged by her late husband. "

" The best I've read by Stephen King so far. Feels close to the skin. Presents a suggestion of intimacy and an intriguing look at the creative process. "

" As a Stephen King fan I am disappointed in this book. Stephen King is suppose to write horror not romance. As Comic Book Guy on the Simpsons would say, Worst book ever! "

" This one is one of my least favorite King books...still liked it, however, once I got into it. "

" This book didn't seem to have any new ideas in it. It was just a rehash of Rose Madder and Bag of Bones. Not on the top of my "King's must reads" list. "

" I read this about the same time as Bridge of Sighs, and as wonderful a writer as Richard Russo is, Stephen King had me from "Hello", as he always does, even when he's on his long windy and questionable road to the Dark Tower. So I haven't finished Bridge of Sighs yet. "

" This was a really good read. Only Stephen King can take a well-written story about grief and loss, and be both touching and morbid :) It was long, but a neat journey. "

" I liked this book. I read it, and have listened to it on audiobook as well. The relationship of the main character with her husband was so tender that it drew me into the story. "

" My least favorite Stephen King book. "

" I actually didn't finish this book. I got about 60 - 70 pages in and gave up. "