Stupid idea so how come it's great?

I don't get it, the whole premise seems dumb, an impenetrable dome that encloses an entire town seemingly picked at random. Any other author and I'd have stopped reading at the blurb stage. But this is Stephen King, the guy that gave us The Stand so reading the other reviews I started this long book with some trepidation.

Thirty-odd hours of listening later and I can say without a doubt that King is one of the master story tellers. He had me believing in it, he gave me an epic story with the usual broad range of characters and much to my delight I bought into how he tied everything off at the end.

Simply put, if you like Stephen King books like The Stand but are put off by the book's premise you should not worry. He makes it work!

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Caution this product can interrupt your life

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes if they haven't read the book or seen the TV series, but if hooked still worth the listen to get the extra dimension and nuances. One of Stephen KIng's blockbusters so the story is long and has several twists. Also an allegory for USA and the values of indviduals and the human condition.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Under the Dome?

Don't want to spoil the story, but the dome coming down at the beginning is very vividly described and hints at rather than heavily or clumsily tells of the menace it represents.

Have you listened to any of Raul Esparza’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No, but very impressed in the consistency over more than 34 hours and the different voices and accents conveying the characters and their emotions and backgrounds. Makes it easy to immediately grasp the location and personae involved in this complex story with a large cast of characters and locations.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES! But this is impossible as >34 hours long so impossible as daily functions necessary. I was on holiday and it lasted over four days and drew complaints from my wife that I was ignoring her.

Any additional comments?

Very good value for money and the audible version may enhance the story experience as the relevance of Yankee versus others was illustrated.

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Fantastic

One word!!! Fantastic. The Stand was great but im liking this better. If you liked the stand, then you will like this. Its a must listen

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Different from the TV Series.

If you could sum up Under the Dome in three words, what would they be?

Frightening, sinister and unnerving

What did you like best about this story?

Character interaction and manipulation.

Have you listened to any of Raul Esparza’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to any other readings by Raul Esparza but I would definitely make a point of looking out for his other performances.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but due to it's length it was impossible. I think it took me a week to complete it.

Any additional comments?

Don't expect it t be like the TV series, this is much, much better.

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Under the Dome - really worth a listen

For some reason, I let this book sit in my library. When I finally listened to it, I was amazed at how good it is. Great narrator and the different voices were done with excellent accents and tembre. Absolutely brilliant plot but who could expect anything else from The King? It explores what happens when a small town is cut off from the rest of the world, in great detail. You will have met some of these people. The ending (and explanation) was a bit weird but plausible, if you put it in context. Definitely recommend.

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Excellent book

I loved this book. Even though it is quite long, its still full of intrigue all the way through. I wasn't sure about the narrator to start with, but got used to him quickly and thought he was right for the story.

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Perservere with this - it's worth it

It took me sometime to get into this book after the initial couple of hours of the storyline. But the further I got in and started to develop a better understanding of the characters involved, their relationships with each other and the way the townspeople were divided with their loyalties the more engrossed I became.

The twists and turns in the story kept me involved and some of the events that occurred were certainly not expected.

Another Stephen King masterpiece!

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Easy, gripping listen

Great listen, easy for while on the tube, while cooking etc. First Stephen King novel for me, probably wont be my last!

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Boy do I hate Big Jim Rennie!

If you could sum up Under the Dome in three words, what would they be?

A true microcosm

What other book might you compare Under the Dome to, and why?

The Stand. It's huge scope, the similarity of some characters and vast character list.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The ending but all of it was very good

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

35hrs are you kidding! But I got through it in a good few days

Any additional comments?

Big Jim Rennie is an absolutely horrible creation, one of Stephen King's best 'villians' and amazingly written. Part of what made me carry on (which wasn't hard, it's a very good book) was wanting to see what happened to Rennie and if he got justice.

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BRILLIANT

brilliantly read and yet another masterpiece of the macabre , kept me hooked night after night , really good work keep it up

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