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Jan 8, 2021 · King’s story involves a peaceful community called Chester’s Mill that is suddenly encased under a mysterious dome. Under the Dome ran for three seasons on CBS, but Stephen King’s take on the TV series (via the New York Times) in 2020 highlights some worthwhile points about the show’s failure.
- Daniel Kurland
Loved the book, horrible ending. King does the claustrophobic 'small town life gone wrong', and ordinary people's characters intensifying under stress, for better or worse, better than almost anyone, and the Dome just intensifies that. But the ending just sucked.
I haven't read Under the Dome since it first came out, but my problem with its ending was that it was a deus ex machina.
I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it..... Except..... The guy that reads it (can't remember his name) did too good of a job voicing Big Jim. Of all the King books I've listened to, he was the first character I had an immediate reaction of " I hate this guy already!". And it's bc the voice acting is spot on.
Nov 5, 2009 · When an enormous transparent dome settles over a small town in Maine in Stephen King’s new novel, it’s just fine with Big Jim, the local tyrant-in-waiting, and his pet goon squad.
Under the Dome is a 2009 science fiction novel by American author Stephen King. It is the 58th book published by King, and it is his 48th novel.
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Under the Dome showcases Stephen King at his very best and his very worst. Loyal fans will love this addition to the King catalogue as it is a well-written and compelling read that is strong on characterisation, featuring moments of genuine tension.
