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Has anyone read Stephen Kings book, "Under the Dome? " It's good, but it's sooooooooooooooooo long! Will take me forever

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  1. wraithorn - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by wraithorn May 31st, 2012 at 3:53PM

    No I haven't, but I'd like to, I like Stephen King. Also I like his long books because then the mental journey is longer and more enjoyable. :-)

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  2. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Jun 1st, 2012 at 12:42AM

    Well, this is not a book you carry on an airplane with you unless that is your only carry on! haha! It's over 1000 pages long! Footstool status!

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  3. wraithorn - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by wraithorn Jun 1st, 2012 at 8:24AM

    I am quite familiar with books of 1000 pages or more. A couple yrs ago I read Lord of the Rings, also over 1000 pages, quite a journey it was. I loved it. It would seem that I am into forms of escapism and a big book is one of the best ways of accomplising that. Thing is sometimes the books that you expect to be interesting are not. eg. About 9 yrs ago I read The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie because I had heard so much of an uproar about it. I thought, "well if the muslim leaders are so upset by the book that they put a death sentence on his head then it can only be interesting. Here is my verdict : it was THE most boring book I have ever read. The only reason I forced myself to read it was so that I could say, "I have read the Satanic Verses." The only mildly interesting part, and I presume that this was the main issue that muslims freaked about, was when mohammed (in the book he is called Mahound) ventured off into a cave in order to recieve verbal instruction on the writing on certain verses in the Qu'Ran because shortly thereafter it was revealed to him that the verses that he wrote were in fact dictated to him by Satan who was pretending to be god in order to **** with Mahound but it was too late to remove them because these verses had already been approved by Muslim bigwigs. LOL :-). Anyway other than that small section the book Sucked with boredom. I'm not certain why this answer turned into an essay, maybe just because I like to chat to people who find such things interesting. Most real life aquaintances will, after I say such a thing, look back at me with either glazed and confused eyes as if their brains are trying to comprehend or as if their brains are short circuiting. Also the religious type will often be reluctant to even contemplate or talk about such things for fear of offending god and sentencing themselves to purgatory for eternity. There I go waffling again, I'll shut up now.:-)

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  4. BalucChabtan - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by BalucChabtan May 31st, 2012 at 1:39PM

    not bad. it has a tendency to go on a bit long as is his usual thing. but overall good.

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  5. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 May 31st, 2012 at 1:41PM

    You are right about that. I can see that if I ever suffer from insomnia, all it will take is a few pages, not necessarily from boredom in as much as the way he phrases things, and gets to the point, or doesn't whatever the case may be. lol

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  6. BalucChabtan - 36-40 years old - male

    Reply by BalucChabtan May 31st, 2012 at 1:47PM

    its his gift and curse i think. very detailed without using too many words for the level of detail. Take Shawshank Redemption. not even 100 pages and it a long movie. But nothing missing or extra in the movie.

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  7. justsailingalong - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by justsailingalong Feb 8th, 2013 at 12:27AM

    Love Stephen King. Will be looking out for this book. I need something to read about now.

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  8. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Feb 8th, 2013 at 12:30AM

    Be prepared to have tired eyes. lol You will like it though. :)

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  9. justsailingalong - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by justsailingalong Feb 8th, 2013 at 12:39AM

    I love big thick books. Sometimes I read until I get migraine..

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  10. elyay2001 - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by elyay2001 May 31st, 2012 at 1:33PM

    I read it. Eh, not his best.

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  11. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 May 31st, 2012 at 1:34PM

    Not his worst either...it's a bit jumbled in the beginning as he sets the scene. I have to really pay attention. lol

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  12. elyay2001 - 36-40 years old - male

    Reply by elyay2001 May 31st, 2012 at 1:41PM

    Well it's a really old book that he finally finished. His editor needs a talking to.

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