Insomnia by Stephen King

Insomnia by Stephen King

Insomnia follows the story of Ralph Roberts, a retired widower suffering from insomnia. As he begins to perceive auras around people and little bald men visiting homes of dying people, Ralph realizes his sleep has an impact on the fate of the universe – prompting him to question whether it really matters what time of night it is.

The beginning of the book is somewhat dull, but as it progresses it becomes captivating and intricate. King takes an unconventional approach to plot development by introducing readers to human beings during their brief lives with tiers above them (long-timers and all-timers), showing how humans interact with one another.

King returns to death and its consequences throughout his work, taking a religious approach to this pressing topic.

Stephen King’s novels provide fascinating insights into the Dark Tower, its concept of Purpose and Random, which are integral elements to the series. As such, this makes for an excellent introduction to his world as well as an essential read for fans.

Although Insomnia is a lengthy, intricate, and sometimes tedious novel, it is worth reading for King’s ideas. Additionally, King takes an impressively literary approach to horror genre writing in this work.