The Turtle Definitely Can't Help You Now
Stephen King's latest, Duma Key, is one big steaming pile of letdown.
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Daniel Carlson
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I love movies, books, music, TV, good food, my wife, my cats, and my dog. (Not necessarily in that order.) I write about whatever's on my mind. For more, go here.
Daniel Carlson
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I love movies, books, music, TV, good food, my wife, my cats, and my dog. (Not necessarily in that order.) I write about whatever's on my mind. For more, go here.
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It seemed to me that a decent editor should've been able to fix the main problems in "Duma"- P.O.V. was all over the place; it's a linear story and should be told as such (delete all time shifts); and it's repetitive. At 350 pages, it might have been a nicer ride.
Feb 13, 2008 8:31 AM