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Article: King, Stephen. Duma Key.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
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KING, Stephen. Duma Key. Read by John Slatten/. 18 cds. 1.5 hrs. Recorded Books. 2005. 978-1-4361-01990-5. $123.75. Vinyl; plot notes. SA
The king of contemporary horror is in fine form with his latest thriller. The novel showcases all the author does best: quirkily engaging, full-fleshed characters; natural dialogue liberally interlaced with humor; expert pacing; an escalating mood of terror; and a panoply of creepy supernatural antagonists.
Edgar Freemantle is almost killed in a collision that robs him of his right arm and damages the speech center of his brain. In pain and moderately aphasic, he finds a sympathetic psychiatrist to help him through his ...
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Article: King's latest is not his key work, or even a return to form ...
Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);
January 12, 2008 ;
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... ... his key work, or even a return to form Duma Key Stephen King Hodder & Stoughton ... s hero advises would-be artists in Duma Key. Edgar Freemantle, a millionaire developer ... brain. Edgar finds himself on lonely Duma Key in Florida, renting an artist's house ...
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