"Under the Dome" - new Stephen King novel (No spoilers, please).

[Argonus]

Originally Posted by protector2814

I don't know if they're still doing it (selling for this price), but I pre-ordered and got mine for just $9 off of amazon.

Nice tip.. it's only $15 on there right now.

(Obviously that doesnt' include shipping, but it's still cheaper than the cover price...)

Thanks!

[joncorr]

Originally Posted by Argonus

Usually I'd be right there with you, listening via audio cd or purchase through iTunes (which I've done countless times), but I'm tryin' to get back into actually READING books.

I'm not knocking audiobooks at all, I love 'em.. especially those that are read by the author; but I'm tryin' to get back into the habit of reading the written word... audio versions of written works don't have the same... heft.. that an actual book carries.

S'my opinion, anyways.

I just don't have time to read a 1000 page book. I can load an audio book to my blackberry and listen while I do housework, or before bed or in the car on the way home from work.
I listened to the whole Dark Tower series this way.
The right reader really makes it.
THe guy on UNder the Dome is really good. George Guidall is great, but Frank Mueller was the absolute best. Or King himself of course.

[devastator1979]

Read it and loved it. One of his best in years!

[Zurbaran1]

Just finished this one yesterday. A massive read and I really enjoyed it but I was a bit let down by the ending.

[joefixit2]

Originally Posted by Zurbaran1

I really enjoyed it but I was a bit let down by the ending.

the unfortunate calling card of many Stephen King books and movies. argh.

[Craze]

Just finished this one on friday, it was really good. I enjoyed it alot.

[joncorr]

Ahh, the famous Stephen King Ending. 1000 pages of story and character developement and 0 pages of closure.
What really bothered me was the last 1/4 of Dark Tower 7. THe most rushed finale of anything.

[joefixit2]

Originally Posted by joncorr

What really bothered me was the last 1/4 of Dark Tower 7. THe most rushed finale of anything.

Not to derail the thread but I was extremely pissed at the end of the Dark Tower series. All the time put into the books and NO ENDING!!!! WTF! Just from that alone, it will be awhile before I pick up another King book.

[twoferflinchin]

King's endings require you to use your imagination. It bothers a lot of folks that he leaves many endings wide-open, but I like the fact that they leave you wondering. It also leaves them open for sequels. I'd love to read a modern-day version of It.

[Argonus]

Gah.. I gotta pick this up again, didn't finish it.

I hate having numerous engaging books in front of me at once.. hard to just tote the same one around.

I'll start in on this again today; the current non-fiction I'm reading is very daunting and heartfelt, and King's "Dome", surprisingly, will be much lighter in comparison.