Under the Dome

As with most of Kings epic books, I found this one hard to put down, his development of multiple characters is without peer. Now for the "BUT". I have to honestly say, I was somewhat let down at the disapointing, simple, silly "secret things" discovery at the end. I am not a writer, nor worthy critic, but I can think of a dozen endings that would have left me feeling more satisfied. I have every book King has written and will Always grab his new ones. A side note: I think the Gunslinger was the best series I have ever read. hint hint

Stephen King's novel, Under The Dome, has wonderful visibilities. I find the action pulse stimulating and if you can put the book down, then you will not think of anything else.

The cover, though, looks to much like an old Christian Bible--Also the book size adds to this effect. I myself have had at lest 10 people and two preachers tell me that it's a 'Good book there in my hands."

take it as you will, but I give S. E. K. a 9.5

~S. D. Blankenship

Why did I bother, I know SK does this all the time; it's like he has a good idea then doesn't know how to finish it off. A really good read spoiled by the ending

I am not a Steven King fan. A friend told me I should read this. It was exciting and I couldn't put it down. Then I got to the end, what a disappointment! Never again!

Still in the reading process and wish I hadn't read "Friend of Dorothy's" comment. I am only hoping I can find the discovery a little more enticing. I have heard this is very close to early Stephen King, my favorite of his being "The Stand".

I have just started reading this book and, as with most of King's books, I was sucked in on the very first page. I'm only about 25 pages into it and so far I love it...we'll see how it goes...

I agree with other readers' thoughts on the ending - weak and disappointing, almost as though King was trying to meet a publishing deadline. What kept me going was the quality of his writing, which never falters. He builds such strong characters and someimes you're not sure whether you want to love or hate them! A good read but I still have to say that 'Needful Things' comes in at number one on my list followed very closely by 'Duma Key'.

I stayed up late and got up early to finish this book and was totally sucked in on the first page. King had so many people to love and about as many or more to hate. I loved the first 800-900 pages but when I started to see where the ending was going I was disappointed to put it mildly. It was too easy, lame or something we have all seen or read before. I could not believe that King, the master of story telling, could not come up with a better ending, AND after investing the time to read almost 1100 pages I deserved a better ending. If you go into this book knowing what to expect maybe you won't be so disappointed but at least you have been warned. Just stop when they start to tie things up and develop your own ending, that will work.