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Lisey's love for Scott has no boundaries, not even the final boundary of death. Writing seems to help him deal with his childhood, plus make him the big bucks. He can take any subject matter, any genre, and make it work.We meet Lisey Landon whose husband is one of the most famous authors in the world. All of these story lines are woven and meshed into one great big fat juicy read of a book.King doesn't disappoint with things that go bump in the night, both the human and unknown type of monster.
Lisey tells her tale and within her story there are many other stories.Scott Landon comes from a troubled past. LISEY'S STORYFor me, Stephen King is one of those authors who can do no wrong. Their love is forever and always. I loved how he wrote about the love between sisters and family. He is married to Lisey.
We read about Lisey and her sisters, their lives as children, Scott's tortured childhood, their life as man and wife, and just for the fun and suspense of it all, about a mad stalker who makes life a living hell for Lisey. I loved how he wrote such a good book that I didn't want to stop reading it or when I wasn't reading it I couldn't stop thinking about the characters and story and what would happen next.This is a book that shouldn't be missed. What is it like to be married to him. King doesn't fail to scare you or give you goose bumps or drop your jaw in total surprise at what happens in this book. Scott has many demons in his life and meeting Lisey has been his salvation.
He tells her of his messed up childhood and a secret magical horrible place he can journey to. I loved how he wrote about a strong loving relationship between two people and still made things scary. Thank you.Pam
Evidently the Constant Readers in the crowd are not particularly constant. Ah well. On the other extreme, this is by far not the worst SK book, as has been stated. I can understand not thinking this is the best SK book, but to base your entire review on nitpicking that language is ridiculous. What is up with all the freaks carrying on about a simple made up language in this book. As for the aggravating language crowd, try Wolves of the Calla and the later Dark Tower novels. Personally, I wanted more of that, and less love story and Dooley angst. There were quite a few references to other King works (always a plus for Constant Readers), and the other world where Scott travels was great.
For a newcomer to King's work, this would never be a good first choice. Beyond this, the book did get bogged down with the alternate storyline of Dooley and Scott Landon's abusive father, though I did like the 'bad gunky' reference. Hell, just read it as it was intended, to bring you into the character's lives, and let it go at that. Overall, this was a decent novel for fans of SK, as his writing was hitting on all cylinders and the dialogue was superb. This novel falls solidly in the middle third of King's work, and works well as a glimpse into the power of the creative mind and the depth of love between spouses told through memory (as one spouse is dead). Pretty funny. One should go classic initially, with IT, 'Salems Lot, or The Shining, then build into the newer works. Calla speak is much more tedious, but the excellence of the Dark Tower series overall trumps all tedium.
Lisey's Story is about a woman named Lisa, she is a widow of a famous writer (Scott Landon). If you don't mind reading made up words & trying to make sense of them (when most of them don't have clear definitions in the first place) then maybe this is the book for you. The story splits in many directions & never fully pulls itself back together. Somehow I had high hopes for this book, but those were all dashed when I wasn't even 100 pages in. Get familiar with & accept the made up baby talk or else (by the end of the book) you'll want to punch someone in the "mothersmucking" face whenever you realize how your time could've been better spent. This might be the first book I'd never dream of passing on because I'm just not a terrible person, and I hope I never have to hear the following ever again:"big sissa" "manda bunny" "bool" "blood bool" "bad bool" "great bool" "boo'ya moon" "bad-gunky" "yum-yum tree" "mothersmucker" "smucker" "babyluv" "Good Ma" "SOWISA" "Strap On Whenever It Seems Appropriate" "ah so" "numbah"
You truly feel the struggle of this woman who lost her husband - someone she was very much in love with. This doesn't seem like the old Stephen King novels to me. I like the ordinary life turned extraordinary twist. I really loved the story though. It's slow in places but he develops the story. It's wonderful and uplifting. I truly was entertained by the book.
After reading about the first 100 pages of "Lisey's Story", I was convinced that this was the worst King novel I had ever read. While it does produce a touch of horror and a large dose of fantasy, it is much more of a character-driven, psychological mystery than anything. Simple: The incredible life story of Scott Landon, told through a series of flash-backs. Fortunately, however, the novel quickly picked up steam and, by the final word, I was once again amazed by the storytelling ability of Mr. It is part inspirational, part horrific, and part tragic all at the same time.So, despite the fact that most of the plot points designed to move the action of this book forward fail to pan out as interesting, the psychological mystery of the novel is what keeps King's stellar track record intact in this case. King.For a basic summary, "Lisey's Story" tells the tale of Lisa Landon, the wife of a famous writer who has passed away. The plot didn't seem to be going anywhere, I was utterly confused by the storytelling mode (flashbacks that could occur after any sentence), and I just didn't seem to be putting any of the pieces together. Surprisingly, all the plot devices used (Lisey's catatonic sister, a crazed intruder into the Landon home) to further the action fall flat, leaving only the character-development to power the story.Why the five-star rating, then, for a book that seemed so contrived at times.
While cleaning out his old writing study one day, "Lisey" is startled to seemingly find a string of messages left by her late husband in order for her to better understand the depths of his often troubled mind. One by one, Lisey finds these clues and begins to relive the past, ultimately coming to terms with her husband's terrifying past and using his fantasy world in a very tense, reality-based situation.Now, for readings looking for books like "It", "Insomnia", "Desperation", or any of King's earlier, more horror-based works, this novel may not rank high on your list. His trying to explain the "bad-gunky" (mental illness) that ran through his family and ultimately tore it apart might just have been the most riveting King fiction I have ever scanned my eyes across. I will caution you, however, to not give up in frustration after the first 100 pages.it does get considerably less confusing and start to make sense.
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