Book Review: Under The Dome
I really am not a horror fan so not an expert on Stephen King but I read that this book is different to his usual. I gave it a chance because I loved his non-fiction book ‘On Writing’, which is a must-read for all writers.
I also met his UK editor at a writing conference. She was a charming, slender woman who turned into a fiery tiger when anyone tried to belittle Stephen’s writing. She said no matter what your personal reading preferences are, you should be intelligent enough to appreciate a guy who has stayed at the top of his game for decades, writes books that millions of people want to read, creates characters that become nationally-known (Annie Wilkes from ‘Misery) and plots that keep people guessing.
She went on to say that she also defends him because he is a really lovely man.
So I was convinced enough to give him a try!
As a ‘Simpsons’ fan, I Googled to see which came first – ‘Under The Dome’ or ‘The Simpsons Movie’. Both feature a town which is trapped when a giant dome appears overnight.
Apparently it is a coincidence. Stephen started writing this years ago as ‘The Cannibals‘.
From the first couple of pages I was hooked. His descriptions – particularly of gory stuff, his forte! – are amazing. The dome is see-through so people driving or flying towards it have no idea it’s there until they are mincemeat on the floor. He doesn’t go into so much detail that it puts you off your dinner (it takes a lot to put me off mine) but enough to be realistic and eye-popping.
This is a brick of a book – heavy to hold up in bed – but there are no wasted words. It kept me reading furiously until almost the end, where I felt it lost its way just a little. I was disappointed with te ending but not so much that I regretted reading it (which has happened with other books).
Interestingly, this is the only novel in our house that has been read and thoroughly enjoyed by me, my son and my fiance. Is that Stephen’s secret? Being able to appeal to men, women and numerous age groups takes massive talent.
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