Under the Dome in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

Jan 02, 2014 Astrid Lim rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian, fantasy, allegory, horror, america, science

Another crazy ride from Mr. Stephen King. I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed 11/22/63, but it's still a page turner. King's strength is to create believable and emotional scenes, even though sometimes the characters are too one dimensional (too evil, or too good, very typical of a small town setting). The origin of the Dome- that one day suddenly appeared in Chester's Mill - is a bit too science fiction for my taste, but I think King is more interested in focusing on the politics and action ...more

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May 20, 2010 Debbie rated it really liked it

Shelves: sciencefiction, thriller, mental-illness

When the small town of Chester's Mill is suddenly and inexplicably enclosed by an invisible and indestructable dome, the citizens are left with only each other. Some pull together for the good of the town and some think only of themselves.

The key players in the huge cast of characters are Dale Barbara, aka Barbie, a short-order cook haunted by his wartime experiences, Julia Shumway, a newspaper editor who believes in the power of the press, Big Jim Rennie, a crooked politician with survival ins ...more

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Dec 14, 2009 Laurie rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2011

I really liked this loooong book, and my first Stephen King book. I thought the characters were well-drawn and believable and am mostly impressed that King wrote such a huge long book and managed to keep me totally drawn in to the story throughout.

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Dec 08, 2009 Emily Carbonella rated it liked it

This book is really heavy! I have the hardback edition (got it really really cheap at Amazon.com) and it's impossible to read in bed. Well, unless I'm sitting upright and my cat doesn't keep getting in my lap. ...more

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