Discussing Stephen King's "Under The Dome" - Page 2

Billjr13 · 12-29-2009, 03:23 AM

I am open for a discution too. My wife got me the ebook for Christmas. and I just finished Koontz's Breathless last night. I am craqcking open SK's book right now.

Connallmac · 12-29-2009, 10:25 PM

Finished it this morning before work and I would very much like to discuss.

kennyc · 01-01-2010, 07:42 AM

It's on the January Book Club Poll (as soon as it's up).

I suspect it may win...

Squirsier · 01-01-2010, 11:43 AM

Just finished it today. It reminded me of a made for TV movie (or that could even have been a Outer Limits episode, who knows) I saw when I was a kid - won't get into details not to spoil anything, of course, but would like to discuss

Dr. Drib · 01-14-2010, 08:17 PM

I'm 14% into this, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

I sense some more dead bodies around the corner, especially now that Junior has officially been given a gun. (No spoiler here, mates!)

There's only one thing more dangerous than a woman (or man) with a gun - and that's a woman (or man) without a sense of humor. Both can end a party pretty quickly!

Fortunately, Stephen King writes with a sense of humor, especially when the characters are as crazy as hell. And there's a LOT of crazies in this novel.

Don

rcuadro · 01-14-2010, 09:27 PM

This book became one of my top 5 books that I have read!!! I didnt even notice how long the book was it was so good

desertgrandma · 01-14-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I'm 14% into this, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

I sense some more dead bodies around the corner, especially now that Junior has officially been given a gun. (No spoiler here, mates!)

There's only one thing more dangerous than a woman (or man) with a gun - and that's a woman (or man) without a sense of humor. Both can end a party pretty quickly!

Fortunately, Stephen King writes with a sense of humor, especially when the characters are as crazy as hell. And there's a LOT of crazies in this novel.

Don

Hang in there. I envy your first reading. I thought it was a great book.

neilmarr · 01-15-2010, 06:24 AM

Lots of fun and games up to around page 200. Can't wait to get back to bed again tonight and switch the book on. Thanks for the recommendation, folks. Neil

jament · 01-15-2010, 12:10 PM

Absolutely loved the book. I liked that King explores some of the nature of man concepts without pounding you over the head with them. I live in a small town and I suspect that if we were confronted with a similar situation, where the self-appointed "pillars" of the community could do whatever they wanted for the "good of the town" without interference or reprisal from the outside world - we'd be in a buttload of trouble. And probably dead in a couple of weeks.

Sullivan · 01-22-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

This book became one of my top 5 books that I have read!!! I didnt even notice how long the book was it was so good

100% agree, the good books fly by. You don't realise how fast you can read when you're enjoying it so much! Or how much time you've sat on the sofa for

MickeyC · 01-24-2010, 06:50 AM

Did any Lee Child fans who read Under the Dome notice several references to Jack Reacher? I counted at least three.

desertgrandma · 01-24-2010, 11:15 AM

Last night, I watched "The Simpsons Movie" on TV. Yes, I know, a waste of valuable time.

However, I was amazed by the similarity. This movie was made in 2007.

King's book came out in 2009. Now, I"m not saying he used the movie to write the book, expecially since he claims he had the idea in the 70's and 80's.

I just think its odd.

kennyc · 01-24-2010, 11:38 AM

There is a rich history of "under the dome" type stories in SF...

kainne · 01-25-2010, 05:03 PM

There was a comic called Girls by the Luna Brothers that had a small town caught under a dome also.

SpecialEd · 01-30-2010, 03:34 PM

Something else: do you already know the Stephen King-story "UR" in which an ebook reader plays an important role? The cover even shows the Kindle http://www.amazon.com/UR-ebook/dp/B0...883294&sr=1-37 I just found that and that will be the first book I buy when my kindle arrives.

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12-29-2009, 03:23 AM	#16
Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	I am open for a discution too. My wife got me the ebook for Christmas. and I just finished Koontz's Breathless last night. I am craqcking open SK's book right now.

12-29-2009, 10:25 PM	#17
Connallmac Transplanted NYer Posts: 455 Karma: 520286 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern IN Device: Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Kindle Fire HD 7", Kindle Touch	Finished it this morning before work and I would very much like to discuss.

01-01-2010, 07:42 AM	#18
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	It's on the January Book Club Poll (as soon as it's up). I suspect it may win...

01-01-2010, 11:43 AM	#19
Squirsier Addict Posts: 269 Karma: 38416 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longueuil, QC Device: Sony: PRS-300, PRS-350. Kobo: Aura v2, Clara HD, Libra 2	Just finished it today. It reminded me of a made for TV movie (or that could even have been a Outer Limits episode, who knows) I saw when I was a kid - won't get into details not to spoil anything, of course, but would like to discuss

01-14-2010, 08:17 PM	#20
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I'm 14% into this, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I sense some more dead bodies around the corner, especially now that Junior has officially been given a gun. (No spoiler here, mates!) There's only one thing more dangerous than a woman (or man) with a gun - and that's a woman (or man) without a sense of humor. Both can end a party pretty quickly! Fortunately, Stephen King writes with a sense of humor, especially when the characters are as crazy as hell. And there's a LOT of crazies in this novel. Don

01-14-2010, 09:27 PM	#21
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	This book became one of my top 5 books that I have read!!! I didnt even notice how long the book was it was so good

01-15-2010, 06:24 AM	#23
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Lots of fun and games up to around page 200. Can't wait to get back to bed again tonight and switch the book on. Thanks for the recommendation, folks. Neil

01-15-2010, 12:10 PM	#24
jament Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 185 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony 505	Absolutely loved the book. I liked that King explores some of the nature of man concepts without pounding you over the head with them. I live in a small town and I suspect that if we were confronted with a similar situation, where the self-appointed "pillars" of the community could do whatever they wanted for the "good of the town" without interference or reprisal from the outside world - we'd be in a buttload of trouble. And probably dead in a couple of weeks.

01-24-2010, 11:15 AM	#27
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Last night, I watched "The Simpsons Movie" on TV. Yes, I know, a waste of valuable time. However, I was amazed by the similarity. This movie was made in 2007. King's book came out in 2009. Now, I"m not saying he used the movie to write the book, expecially since he claims he had the idea in the 70's and 80's. I just think its odd.

01-24-2010, 11:38 AM	#28
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	There is a rich history of "under the dome" type stories in SF...

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01-25-2010, 05:03 PM	#29
kainne Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 51520 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PRS-700	There was a comic called Girls by the Luna Brothers that had a small town caught under a dome also.

01-30-2010, 03:34 PM	#30
SpecialEd Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: near Hannover, Germany Device: Kindle PW	Something else: do you already know the Stephen King-story "UR" in which an ebook reader plays an important role? The cover even shows the Kindle http://www.amazon.com/UR-ebook/dp/B0...883294&sr=1-37 I just found that and that will be the first book I buy when my kindle arrives.