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Insomnia
by Stephen King
3.9 (104)First published 199558 editions
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.
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Bram Stoker Award for Best NovelsuspenseSuspense ThrillerOpen Library Staff PicksHorrorInsomniaFictionHorror fictionFiction, horrorMaine, fictionRoberts, ralph (fictitious character), fictionPeople with disabilities, fictionHorror talesSuspense fictionFICTION / Media Tie-InFICTION / Thrillers / SupernaturalFICTION / Thrillers / SuspenseParapsychologie