I figured I’d try to read Under the Dome after watching the first episode on TV. I figured if I liked the show, then I’d like the book as well.
Turns out the book is much, much better than the show (especially since the first one). Though it was over 1000 pages, I read through it pretty quickly. It was hard to put down at times with all the craziness going on.
I also have to admit that I was very surprised at the ending and what was behind the whole dome thing. Even though I know to expect something a bit different from a Stephen King novel, it was still a refreshing surprise.
There were moments where I found myself reading for several hours at a time. I’m not sure if that’s exactly a good thing, but it does speak for the book.
The only drawback is that after reading, I don’t think I’ll want to watch the show as I’ll find too many “errors” in it.
Very good stuff and a good read.