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A review by final_girl_horror
Under the Dome by Stephen King
5.0
When it comes to King it is hard to be bias, he is after all my favorite author. With that being said I really try to be honest and look at his books and review in a way that speaks to everyone, not just Stephen King fans.
This book is similar in style and scope as IT or The Stand. There is nothing supernatural, and no monsters and that what sets this book apart. The core story centers around the town of Chester's Mill, ME. Out of the blue a dome appears around the town and those inside can't get out, those outside can't get in.. This sets up a psychological thriller with many sub-plots, side stories, and an unforgettable cast of character's. This story has one of the greatest literary bad guys of all time with Big Jim Rennie. I don't know of another bad guy like this in any SK story, maybe Randal Flagg but he is a monster/supernatural being, Big Jim is just a psycho! He is one of the main characters who is trying to take over the town and make Chester's Mill his own little kingdom. You also have Dale Barbara aka Barbie and ex army drifter who Big Jim has it out for. There are cover-ups of murder, illegal activity like drug labs, embezzlement, aliens, and more!
This is a thrill ride like no other from King and from the first to the final page he hits the gas and takes you on a wild ride that will leave you guessing until the end. The last 100 pages are just horrific and unforgettable.
So who is this book for? Well if you like or love Stephen King this one of his best, I would put it in his top 10 books. This is more of a drama/thriller/psychological horror so if you are into that sort of thing this is the book for you. As I stated this about the monsters called men and the things people do when they are "rats in a cage". It is a madman and his quest for power, his lust and need to control others, the strength and weakness or others, being prey for bullies and more.
I really enjoyed this book from start to finish and never got bored even though it was over 1000 pages. It felt a lot shorter and was just the right length. A solid 5/5!
This book is similar in style and scope as IT or The Stand. There is nothing supernatural, and no monsters and that what sets this book apart. The core story centers around the town of Chester's Mill, ME. Out of the blue a dome appears around the town and those inside can't get out, those outside can't get in.. This sets up a psychological thriller with many sub-plots, side stories, and an unforgettable cast of character's. This story has one of the greatest literary bad guys of all time with Big Jim Rennie. I don't know of another bad guy like this in any SK story, maybe Randal Flagg but he is a monster/supernatural being, Big Jim is just a psycho! He is one of the main characters who is trying to take over the town and make Chester's Mill his own little kingdom. You also have Dale Barbara aka Barbie and ex army drifter who Big Jim has it out for. There are cover-ups of murder, illegal activity like drug labs, embezzlement, aliens, and more!
This is a thrill ride like no other from King and from the first to the final page he hits the gas and takes you on a wild ride that will leave you guessing until the end. The last 100 pages are just horrific and unforgettable.
So who is this book for? Well if you like or love Stephen King this one of his best, I would put it in his top 10 books. This is more of a drama/thriller/psychological horror so if you are into that sort of thing this is the book for you. As I stated this about the monsters called men and the things people do when they are "rats in a cage". It is a madman and his quest for power, his lust and need to control others, the strength and weakness or others, being prey for bullies and more.
I really enjoyed this book from start to finish and never got bored even though it was over 1000 pages. It felt a lot shorter and was just the right length. A solid 5/5!