Duma Key

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: John Slattery

Length: 21 hrs

Publisher's summary

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 & Schuster

Critic 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)

King does it again

this novel really pulls you in, found myself imaging big pink every time.The details of Florida makes me want to move there

Do the day and let the day do you.

One of my top 10 reads ever. So completely full of everything, you can truly sink your teeth into this one.

Awesome book based on art and suspense

What made the experience of listening to Duma Key the most enjoyable?

within the first 2 chapters i was hooked. i became the main character in my mind.

What did you like best about this story?

the art and family secrets. listening to the mystery unfolding...

What does John Slattery bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

i wouldnt read the book if it wasnt audio. But the narrator did a good job.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes but i couldnt... it certainly didnt put me to sleep, if anything it kept me up til late because i didnt want to stop listening.

He has found his passion for writing again

After many years of writing rubbish, after many wonderful EARLY books, this is almost as good as his very early books. I almost didnt bother as he has been boring, and seemed as though he was just going through the motions to ontinue earning money to support his lifestyle, since his horrific motor accident, which he refers to in this books character, it is as though Stephen has COME BACK to his passion for writing. He could do better, but its worth a listen if you like his writing. Not bad at all.

Great

Really enjoyed this book the characters are brilliant you really interact with them. Really hope they make it into a movie as I think if done right would be great

Will probably listen to it again in a few months as it’s one of those books you can read it listen to again also the I really liked the person who read it he helped bring the characters to life x

Absolutely wonderful, one of my favourite author, Stephen King

Thoroughly enjoyed this, the reader, the tones, the cadence, the pronunciations. A complex story, but not difficult to follow you to the readers, confidence, and the way that the story folds and unfolds.

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