In Lisey’s Story (Lisey rhymes with Ceecee), Stephen King writes an odd read. Lisey’s husband, famous writer Scott Landon dies, and he leaves behind the unfortunate legacy of some crazed fans who would do anything to get a look at his cherished unfinished works.
What makes the reading a bit odd is Lisey often hears (or imagines hearing) the voice of her dead beloved, and the way the sentences break takes some getting used to. Combined with what I would consider a rather slow beginning, it took awhile for this book to set the hook, as it were, and get to the stage where I wanted to know what was next. I had a similar experience with King’s Insomnia, and in both cases, the second half of the story made up for the slow setup. This one also trades the pants-crapping type of horror for more of the sick-to-your-stomach variety, and overall, I’d recommend it. It was an interesting story with compelling characters.
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