Under the Dome by Stephen King

A Review of King's Latest Novel

Sep 27, 2009 Lindsey Mason

Stephen King will floor the public with this hard-core page-turner, which is due to be released in November 2009.

Under the Dome is the newest novel by the famous author, Stephen King. This hard-core page-turner is classic Stephen King, and is the longest novel he has published since The Stand.

Under the Dome Details

Under the Dome is scheduled to be available on bookshelves in November 2009. This must-read has been published by Scribner, and will be available under ISBN-10 1439148503 and ISBN-13 9781439148501. Under the Dome is a 1088 page novel that will be issued in hardcover, and as an unabridged CD audio book. An e-audio, which is also unabridged, will be available for download as well. Under the Dome is available for pre-order on SimonandSchuster.com.

Under the Dome Review

While 1088 pages seems a daunting read, this novel is so packed with action that the pages just fly. Before a reader realizes it, this novel will slam home with an ending to grab the heart.

Many have compared Under the Dome to The Stand due to its length and its similar themes, but Under the Dome puts a whole new twist on apocalyptic fiction. On that same note, this novel does not feature the drag that plagued The Stand. While many have predicted that The Stand and Under the Dome are brothers, the reality is that they are more like distant cousins. The Stand was a novel that was great, especially in originality, but Under the Dome is the better of the two.

This novel embroils the reader into the life and issues of a small town with a not-so upstanding leader. King introduces an entire town’s worth of characters that readers can come to love and laugh with. The reader will also weep with them. King makes each and every character, no matter how large or small, so real it is as if the reader is standing in the room with them. The scenes of this novel are so graphic in description; the reader gets a ringside seat to all of the scandal and action. On several occasions, this reviewer found herself lost in emotion; the heart stopped, the laughter rang, and the tears stained the pages of Under the Dome.

If a reader is looking for an action packed novel that will stay glued to their fingers, Under the Dome is that novel. Be warned, once the reader starts the ride, it is nearly impossible to put this novel down; this reviewer spent a few late nights engrossed in Under the Dome instead of sleeping. Under the Dome is a must-read for all Stephen King fans, thriller fans, and those who enjoy life-changing novels.

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Oct 2, 2009 12:24 PM

Guest :

I LOOK FORWARD TO READING THIS,LINDSEY MASON DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB OF REVIEWING BOOKS.

Oct 5, 2009 2:22 AM

Guest :

That's an utterly useless review of the book. You say nothing about the story, the characters or anything that would give the suggestion that you have read it. The review embellishes the press release, selling it as a "must-read". Lindsey Mason didn't write a review. She didn't read the book. She just wasted my time and space on the internet. Well done.

Oct 5, 2009 6:41 AM

Lindsey Mason :

In regards to the previous review, let me reassure readers that I did in fact read all 1088 pages of this novel. I, however, being an avid reader myself, especially of Stephen King, do not like to include details about the story, as these are often "give-aways" of ideas and details I would have rather found out about while reading, rather than knowing before hand. Every detail is important when it comes to Stephen King, and anything I might have said would have indeed been a "give-away."

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