10 Stephen King Stories That Deserve Film Adaptations
6. Duma Key
Many of King's stories have featured writers as their primary characters, but Duma Key focuses on a different kind of creative: an artist named Edgar Freemantle. At the start of the novel, we learn that Edgar lost his arm during an accident and suffered brain damage too, leading to violent tendencies and episodes of memory loss.
After separating from his wife, Edgar decides to take a year-long break in a Florida beach house, spending his days relaxing and painting. Over time, Edgar develops mysterious psychic powers and the things that he paints actually begin to occur in the real world. The plot thickens as Edgar uncovers more information about the sinister source of his powers and the history of the local area and its inhabitants.
A high-energy, fast-moving book with the sorts of twists and turns that could only come from the mind of King, Duma Key is a thoroughly entertaining story that would surely make for a fascinating film adaptation. It's a novel that relies heavily on the reader's imagination to visualise certain scenes, and any filmmaker would undoubtedly relish the opportunity to bring those scenes to life.