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Mar 21, 2013 04:31AM
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Well, neither is available as an ebook from the library, and there's a loong wait on the hard copies. Do I pay $11 for this kindle book or just wait. I can get teleportation from my corner bookstore with a gift certificate. Maybe they can order under the dome. Hmmmm!!Update: Okay - I shelled out the cash because I wanted instant gratification, but I'm getting Teleportation Accident at my local bookstore.
I'm at location 1004 - no page numbers available on the kindle version - and this is about 4% of the book. So far, a couple of unsavory characters, but I expect this from King as opposed to Rowling!Okay - location 1160 - 6% - what is this mysterious invisible barrier? Compelling...
I'm on page 62 of 1072 of Under the Dome: It's getting GOOD.
It's book is now only $7.28 on kindle!!!! I'm so annoyed! I'm at location 3036/section called "prayer." Intriguing. I forgot how much I get irritated with Stephen kings unnecessary crudeness at times. But I'm engaged in the story.
Returned and rebought it!
Mia wrote: "Returned and rebought it!"Ugh. Don't get me started on ebooks. Lol.
But yeah, I was told that it gets 'rapey' and sure enough. But the story itself is still good. Really is a breakdown of society.
Sarah wrote: "Mia wrote: "Returned and rebought it!"Ugh. Don't get me started on ebooks. Lol.
But yeah, I was told that it gets 'rapey' and sure enough. But the story itself is still good. Really is a breakd..."
My irritation was him calling lesbian sex "slit snacking" or something like that. Please. Is Stephen King a 12 year old boy?
I'm at location 6259, 33% in, section 14, chapter 2: In the Frame. Wish I just had page numbers! Sarah I see what u mean about it getting "rapey." There really are a bunch of one and two dimensional characters here, and very unsavory ones, but it's a fun read and the tension between the good guys and bad guys is heating up!
Mia wrote: "My irritation was him calling lesbian sex "slit snacking" or something like that. Please. Is Stephen King a 12 year old boy? "Amen, Mia! Sometimes his writing can be a little too dumbed down!
Okay, guys, I'm really engrossed in this story. But I'm really really really wanting Big Jim to get his ass kicked, and then some.
Just finished this morning!
Hey, when did we pick (suicidal) May books? Neither is available on e-loan from the library, but I'll see about regular loan. In the meantime, I'm gonna keep going on my Shadow of the Wind (trying to pace myself) and a few other things that have been on my shelves for a while. (Trying hard to save money on extras!)LOL, I'm 200th in line for Amelia and 3rd in line for Long Way Down. :-)
Hey - just picked up A Long Way Down and I'm now 195 for Amelia. In other news, I'm number 3 on the e-list for both The Angel's Game and Where She Went. How are folks doing with Under the Dome?
Will update with my review of Under the Dome. Really enjoyed it but they will definitely be toned down for tv. I've previously read the May picks, but I will post my review at the end of the most so there are no spoilers. :D
Though I am not very far into this one yet, I've read so much King that it's like slipping on a well worn pair of slippers, that sometimes aren't that comfortable.
Hey, guys! Anyone watching Under the Dome? So different from the book in many ways.
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I saw ep 1 and noticed many differences from the book. I meant to watch more but as I get up at 4:00 am, it's on past my bedtime and I keep forgetting to watch it on on demand. I think I'm too involved in my summer reads and exercising.
I haven't started it yet, I was getting caught up on The Killing, reading and editing videos. Had a feeling it was going to be more toned down than the book (especially for network tv). How do you guys like it compared to the book?Going to try to start it this weekend! :D
The plot is deviating from the book and I think Barbie should be older. I would have preferred if it was more like the book.
It's as if someone said, "Hey, let's do our own version of what would happen if a mysterious dome came down and isolated a town...and let's also borrow some character names from that book where Stephen King explores the same theme." It's a whole different show. And now they're looking at more than one season. I thought it would be a small, contained mini-series. Hmmm. Wonder if they'll ultimately have a different explanation for the dome.
