#164 in Horror
Insomnia
- 760
- Pages
- about 14 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Insomnia” is a long King novel whose best asset is its hero, an elderly widower drawn with real affection. Ralph’s sleeplessness opens his eyes to a hidden layer of the town of Derry; some readers find the early chapters slow, though the wait pays off once the story gathers speed. At over seven hundred pages, with ties to the Dark Tower books, it is a novel for committed King readers more than for the curious.
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About the book
Insomnia is a 1994 horror/fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King. It follows retired widower Ralph Roberts, whose increasing insomnia allows him to perceive auras and other hidden things, leading him to join a conflict between the forces of the Purpose and the Random. Like It and Dreamcatcher, the story is set in the fictional town of Derry, Maine. It includes connections to other Stephen King stories, particularly his novel series The Dark Tower. Insomnia was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 1994.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 488 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 77% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 104 | 21% |
| Google Books | 7.0 | 6 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 378 | 78% |
Frequently asked
How long is Insomnia?
It has 760 pages — longer than 92% of the ranked books in Horror.
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