tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post6552039508065943840..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME: A ReviewArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9510076608792702272010-04-25T21:45:29.624-07:002010-04-25T21:45:29.624-07:00We should combine our reviews into one larger more...We should combine our reviews into one larger more inclusive review.<br />Thanks for comparing.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21834173946761026242010-04-25T07:32:08.308-07:002010-04-25T07:32:08.308-07:00I think you hit it on the nose that all the charac...I think you hit it on the nose that all the characters are shallow. It works for King, obviously, but part of what kept me turning pages was the hope that there'd be more indepth of the few characters I cared about.<br /><br />I also get the feeling that Christians and Republicans are his go-to stereotypes for bad guys. I'm not all that political or religious, but it still grated on me. <br /><br />Good review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267066733031149882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42627572176476221172010-02-18T20:41:06.599-08:002010-02-18T20:41:06.599-08:00esb-- ON WRITING is so oft recommended that I rea...esb-- ON WRITING is so oft recommended that I really need to read it. It's been sitting here on my bookshelf I haven't gotten around to it yet. <br />By the way, been reading your quirky posts, but you don't have your site open for comments so I never tell you, but I enjoy the bizarrity.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34391264801943794012010-02-18T20:31:23.694-08:002010-02-18T20:31:23.694-08:00I just recently finished his non-fiction "On ...I just recently finished his non-fiction "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" <br /><br />I recommend it. It is a bit graphic in language and situation, but no different than his fiction. I have read three of his fiction, 'Bag of Bones', 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon', and 'Hearts In Atlantis', a long time ago. I picked up the Under The Dome at the store the other day and read the first several pages. Unsure, it didn't really grab me. The non-fiction book did, I may read it again soon.esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84532251178118685452010-02-16T21:24:17.409-08:002010-02-16T21:24:17.409-08:00Thanks to all for the comments. I thought I'd ...Thanks to all for the comments. I thought I'd be the only one that had never read any King before, but I see I'm not alone and many of you share the same concerns I have about his writing.<br /><br />Teresa -- I have ON WRITING and SECRET WINDOWS but have yet to read them. I've heard they were really good books on writing.<br /><br />Galen -- I was intimidated by the 1000 page length, but believe me this is a fast, light read.<br /><br />L. Diane -- Hope you had a great birthday!<br /><br />Joseph -- Thank you, I have been feeling much better of late -- the backache is gone. Actually Stephen King has a thinner book called THINNER. I've never read it,but I saw the movie and I think I enjoyed it, but I don't really remember. I've heard the book is better.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25468796097430351152010-02-16T20:26:21.367-08:002010-02-16T20:26:21.367-08:00Hi Lee:)
Greetings:)
I hope you have recovered f...Hi Lee:)<br /><br />Greetings:)<br /><br />I hope you have recovered from your health problem. I have never read King's books although I have seen them prominently displayed in many book shops. I have not seen his movies also.<br /><br />From your description of his writing, he appears to be a good writer capable of gripping ones attenion. I somehow abhor to buy or read voluminous books. The only ones which I probably read are WAR AND PEACE and LES MISEERABLES.I have no patience. In fact there are many books lying around my house wanting to be read. I read a few pages and go to the next book. Bad habit,I suppose:)<br /><br />Hopefully, one of these days I will buy one of King's thinner books and read it:)<br /><br />Take care Lee:)<br />JosephJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81623197287092609662010-02-16T12:42:00.168-08:002010-02-16T12:42:00.168-08:00Sounds like a Stephen King book to me!
I actually ...Sounds like a Stephen King book to me!<br />I actually prefer his shorter stories.<br /><br />Thanks for the birthday wishes. My only hint on age is I'm Gen-X.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65724068930995621632010-02-16T10:36:11.094-08:002010-02-16T10:36:11.094-08:00Thanks for the review...I've been a Stephen Ki...Thanks for the review...I've been a Stephen King fan for awhile and have hesitated to buy this book. <br /><br />While I think he is definitely a very gifted writer, I'm increasingly bothered by the vulgarity and profanity he feels the need to use so often. It distracts sometimes from the story and writing. <br /><br />I'm still on the fence as to whether I want to try this one out.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188460633615049191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56269491245375974602010-02-16T07:44:38.485-08:002010-02-16T07:44:38.485-08:00I have never read a Stephen King book, but you hav...I have never read a Stephen King book, but you have written an excellent write up. most informing and a pleasure to read.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90116515554376709952010-02-16T06:42:50.932-08:002010-02-16T06:42:50.932-08:00I was King fan from way back - The Stand, Misery, ...I was King fan from way back - The Stand, Misery, Gerald's Game were all well written novels with intriguing stories. But then I realized he must have reached the point in his career where he could say, "No, I don't want an editor, thank you." And the word counts rose, the paragraphs rambled on, etc. I did gain some insight in his "On Writing".Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263057137051048922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35962287368717898952010-02-16T05:24:19.039-08:002010-02-16T05:24:19.039-08:00I'm an original King fan. Then, his word-coun...I'm an original King fan. Then, his word-count began to grow...and grow. I didn't think the quality grew accordingly. In fact, saying less with more was how it struck me. Now, I see he's up to 1000 pages. That's too much book for me to carry, much less read. So, I'll pass on this one--too unmanageable. I, too, am a slow reader, so, gotta spend my time wisely.<br /><br />Best Wishes Galen. <br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog.htm" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73877458764411663682010-02-16T05:19:31.758-08:002010-02-16T05:19:31.758-08:00King has his writing down to a SCIENCE. He really...King has his writing down to a SCIENCE. He really amazes me by his speed and creativity. I haven't read him in a while...I'll have to check out "Under the Dome"--thanks!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27621529350161662392010-02-16T04:51:46.301-08:002010-02-16T04:51:46.301-08:00I'll have to check this book out! I am with yo...I'll have to check this book out! I am with you I have never read a Stephen King book, only seen a few movies which I have liked, but this one does intrigue!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88959520362019819682010-02-16T04:48:30.665-08:002010-02-16T04:48:30.665-08:00Have you read his -On Writing? His sense of humor ...Have you read his -On Writing? His sense of humor stands out in it as well as great writing advice.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86189508931639149462010-02-16T04:23:38.361-08:002010-02-16T04:23:38.361-08:00I've never read Stephen King either. Too graph...I've never read Stephen King either. Too graphic for me. I assume he's a great writer, he must be! But I do tend to avoid profanity for profanity's sake.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87846723574017048662010-02-16T02:54:52.828-08:002010-02-16T02:54:52.828-08:00I think King is an excellent writer, for all the r...I think King is an excellent writer, for all the reasons you mentioned, but the vulgarity, profanity and the making evil characters religious zealots always bothers me in his writing.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com