Cover of Under The Dome

[hansel4150]

Latest news? Anything else about the book we dont already know happeningg? Also, will SK we doing a tour for this? Ms.Mod, your help is needed! (other members too)

[Moderator]

I've seen the first run through for the US cover but it's not at the point where they want it made public.

Steve will be doing a tour but at this point, I'm only aware of a US tour. We haven't started working out the details yet.

[tillyn]

Sure hope he comes to Toronto, i can get there if he does. I can only hope . Fingers crossed.

[ChaseTx]

the synopsis makes me think of the Simpsons Movie, lol. I'm pretty sure that was some inspiration for the idea

[Matticus]

He's had the story idea for many years, started on it decades ago.

So I would think he at least had the idea first. :)

[SixPins]

The Simpson's Movie has NOTHING to do with Under the Dome. UtD is a novel that spawned off of an idea SK had way back in the 80s.

[OhmyGod!]

Hmmm Im very curious!! By the way...what a nice job to create a cover for a stephen king novel!!

And a tour...maybe he will visit europe!! Who knows...

[ChaseTx]

ah, ok. You gotta admit though, it makes you think of the movie, where the guy can't decide whether he wants in or out of the come and gets crushed by it. hahaa...

[dw1345]

The Simpson's Movie has NOTHING to do with Under the Dome. UtD is a novel that spawned off of an idea SK had way back in the 80s.

Thank you! I'm starting to get tired of all this "Simpson's Movie" comparisons. Until people read the actual book, how do they know that it's like that!? :mad2: :tongue:

[Jasonbobdude]

It's hard to put a picture of an invisible dome on the cover, so I guess it could be anything. I can't wait to find out.

As for the Simpsons, I think it's going to be very different from that. For one thing, it's the Simpsons, and this is Stephen King.

[SKfan2006]

i'm sure we'll see a 'final' cover during the summer.

[Moderator]

Possibly sooner as they were close to getting it finalized.

[-The Road Virus-]

I hope its all dark, crazy looking and badass. :p

[SixPins]

Thank you! I'm starting to get tired of all this "Simpson's Movie" comparisons. Until people read the actual book, how do they know that it's like that!? :mad2: :tongue:

Haha, it has gotten old really quick. This book is gonna be over 1,000 pages! I highly doubt a spiderpig will appear anywhere within those pages! :biggrin2:

[Dallas Riley]

I was hoping for 2,000 pages.

[kingfanalaska09]

Possibly sooner as they were close to getting it finalized.

I saw the cover over at liljas library but is it the final cover Ms. Mod? Or No if it is looks cool :smile2:

[dw1345]

Hey, Ms. Mod, Lilja's Library is saying that that this is a possible cover for UTD. You've seen a run-through of the covers so can you tell us if this is the one? Also, they're most likely going to add his name and the title to this, right?

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6587/underthedomeuspre.jpg

Personally, I was hoping to see some of the actual town trapped beneath the dome. But this one isn't bad either!

[Moderator]

I went to Lilja's site and it appears he's taken this from the fall sales catalog but this is not the cover which Scribner is putting on the book. I checked with Scribner yesterday and they are still not ready to have the cover art made public yet.

[Bryan James]

In that "Scribner" image, you can't see all of Orion, but by the visual trajectory of the constellation to the moon, one could probably stick a spot on Earth within a decent margin of error.

I don't do constellations, but I do speak gibberish from time to time.

BJS

[BlackThorn]

the synopsis makes me think of the Simpsons Movie, lol. I'm pretty sure that was some inspiration for the idea

Hehe.... perhaps you haven't noticed how sick Stephen is. He wouldn't write something for the under 100 IQ masses, it's just not his style. So copying The Simpsons, is more than out.

[pablo]

Now Amazon has the same cover.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GPUm4dO6L._SL500.jpg

I hope this is it.


It is not the cover -- it is just a place holder for the sales catalog. Did you notice it says Cover to be unveiled?

[pablo]

Yes, I did notice the disclaimer. But I am confused. This looks like a fully completed cover. Why bother creating a placeholder cover? This is the first time I'm seeing such a thing. For example, when a new Harry Potter book was put up for pre-order on Amazon, the cover was also a placeholder, and it was a plain black rectangle with the trademark Harry Potter logo and the title. This is different. This looks like a real cover, and I like it a lot. I'm hoping your saying "it is not the cover" means only some minor details are absent. I think it's perfect.

[Moderator]

The final cover was not ready before the sales catalog had to be released. Scribner will be releasing the artwork for the cover soon.

[marew1]

If I'm not mistaken, there was a 1960s Twilight Zone story about people living under a dome. Could SK's story idea have been based on that?

[demorgan]

im glad thats not the cover.

[Cody44]

I'm excited to see what the real cover looks like, hopefully it fits in well on the shelf.I have to say, having a fully designed placeholder cover is a bit odd.

[SixPins]

I hope the real cover is similar to the catalog image. It is very subtle, in a way that seems to act as a surface waiting to be broached. Not a fan of that orange font though.

[jchanic]

I'm hoping that the one in the catalog is close to what the real one will be, except for having a better font and color for the title and author's name.

John

[skyrow]

the synopsis makes me think of the Simpsons Movie, lol. I'm pretty sure that was some inspiration for the idea

Lol! that's the first thing that came to my mind too! :biggrin2:

[ChaseTx]

Hehe.... perhaps you haven't noticed how sick Stephen is. He wouldn't write something for the under 100 IQ masses, it's just not his style. So copying The Simpsons, is more than out.

lol, the Simpsons is a smart show! and I hope "the masses" have a higher IQ that that

as for it looking good on the shelf, isn't it better if the cover is made without regard to other book covers? I like a diverse looking bookshelf

I like orange font. :smile2:

[Drummerboy]

I hope the cover is cool too but in all honesty..even if it had just daisies and lilies on it..it wouldn't matter to me.
Just a question since a few of the first posts mentioned a tour..MS. Mod..has Stephen ever made it as far West as Calgary, Alberta(Canada)? Or does he even do Canadian tours? Take care everyone!!
Kennan

[Dhasek]

I cant wait to see the cover art!! I hope he comes to Atlanta!! woo-hoo!!! :biggrin2:

[naviboy95]

Is There Any News About The Cover?:grinning::grinning::grinning:

[Moderator]

Scribner is planning to make the unveiling of the cover an "event" and we should have news about that in the next couple of months, but it is done.

[Countrygirl_sass]

This sounds like such an interesting story, can't wait to hear more about it....read it!!

[mashead2000]

For one thing, it's the Simpsons, and this is Stephen King.


Agreed! i hope they show the gardeners hand getting cut in half as explained in the plot sypnosis and maybe a shimmery line showing the edge of the dome, i know its invisible but hey :)

Also i hope he comes to the UK it would make my life complete!

[JohnDalglish]

This sounds like such an interesting story, can't wait to hear more about it....read it!!

Hi,

Sure does, I just read an interview with Dan Simmons (in Lilja's Library) where he states -

'I finished the 1400 page (in manuscript) behemoth last night and most definitely was NOT disappointed. Few writers pull out all the stops at the end of a novel the way King does. I suspect that everyone who's ever enjoyed The Stand will love Under The Dome'.

*Dribbles*, can't wait!

Long days and pleasant nights

[AndyDufresne]

1400 page manuscript? How many pages would that be in a regular book? I'm beginning to get all hyped for this now, and we haven't even seen the cover yet :).

[EddieDean]

Cant wait for the book. Any way to find out if he is coming to the Pittsburgh area?

[Moderator]

Not until Scribner gives me the okay to release the list of cities on the tour.

[Moderator]

I just posted the list of cities in this thread. (http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12428&page=7)

At this time, the plan for their promotion to release the cover art is that it will begin in September.

[SixPins]

September?! Dang it. I want to see that thing NOW.

[horrorchik]

I preordered my copy at the beginning of April. Glad I did, but having to wait until November for the book is hard

[Boni]

There's an interesting cover at wikipedia.org, don't know if it's real or not, probably not.

[Moderator]

It's what Scribner has used for their sales catalogs but it's not what will be on the book.

[psj77]

Here is a look at early art work for the cover. :biggrin2:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/gaoutlaw77/SKMB/utdcopy.jpg

[Aarny]

Does anyone know if the placeholder for the cover of Under The Dome will look anything like that? I love that cover except for the orange font.

[Moderator]

See post #45 above.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

It's kinda academic anyway IMO as the very first thing I'll do is remove the dust jacket to read the book (singing happy birthday to me under my breath).

I'll have stocked the fridge beforehand and laid in all the supplies required en voyage.

There'll be a few quiet days on the MB, I'll set my watch and warrant on it!

Long days and pleasant nights

[rose key]

Hi,

It's kinda academic anyway IMO as the very first thing I'll do is remove the dust jacket to read the book (singing happy birthday to me under my breath).

I'll have stocked the fridge beforehand and laid in all the supplies required en voyage.

There'll be a few quiet days on the MB, I'll set my watch and warrant on it!

Long days and pleasant nights

That's the first thing I do, too, John. I really don't care what the cover looks like, as long as I can keep it shiny and unripped!
By the way, I'll set my watch and warrant that you can't spend one day off the MB. You'll have to take breaks from reading to eat, use the bathroom, and come one here and tell us how great it is so far! (That's what I plan on doing, anyway :biggrin2:)

[dw1345]

Here's something else to make us salivate in anticipation...

From an interview with Frank Darabont:
Oh, by the way, his next book just landed on my desk today. The xeroxed manuscript of this book he's been writing for the last year. It's called "Under the Dome." I'm like four chapters into it, it's awesome. It's really, really good. It's a thrill to get early looks at Steve's work like that. I always feel honored.

[SixPins]

Oh. Lucky Frank Darabont.

[OhmyGod!]

Me thinks this will be the Dutch coverversion (it's on a booksalewebsite). The translated Dutch release datum is november the seventh.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/brutalex/902453125X.gif?t=1250598189

But really weird...on the English section...there is still no releasedate. And the English version is like always months out before the Dutch translated-version is...?

[Moderator]

I haven't seen the Dutch cover so can neither confirm nor deny.

The UK on-sale date is November 10th, just as it is in the U.S.

[OhmyGod!]

Well I just have to wait and see then! (we also got Just After Sunset a couple of days before the UK release!)

I got the mail today from bol.com (like an European amazon.com) with this cover. It kinda looks like the cover....but the 'gevangen' letters don't look really nice...The title in Dutch 'gevangen' means: trapped/ imprisoned. But I think I go for the English version. (the Dutch one's got a softcover...and is 29 euro). I want a hardcover and an original English one.

oh, now Im really getting excited!!! I want it I want it! haha! More than a 1000 pages!!! :love:

[Kymatty]

Ms Mod, who's the artist for the cover?

[Moderator]

Ms Mod, who's the artist for the cover?


Sorry, but I'm not at liberty to say anything more about the cover at this time.:zip:

[Bryan James]

Me thinks this will be the Dutch coverversion (it's on a booksalewebsite). The translated Dutch release datum is november the seventh.


Great image, even if it's a fake or pre-placed propaganda.

~BJS

[OhmyGod!]

Great image, even if it's a fake or pre-placed propaganda.

~BJS

I dont think it's a fake. The site always uses the 'cover not available' picture when the cover is not known. Why would they put somuch work into making a fake one? And it fits the style of the other dutch-translated-works (plus the stephen king fond is the same, nice eh? The golden!). But I only think this...I don't know for sure...

I do hope the English/American version is a bit more dramatic...more dark. I like my covers dark...

[Indiana_King]

What does everyone think of the Hodder cover (UK/Australia)?? I like it very much, and I hope it's the cover that's on offer here in Australia (I also hope they go back to Hardcovers, rather than Trade Paperbacks...our current Hodder covers are awful!)

[Moderator]

The cover reveal will begin on September 21st at stephenkingunderthedome.com (http://promo.simonandschuster.com/underthedome/22177_bookreveal.php)

[AlvinS]

This is a copy of the cover I found on a UK Website, very similar to the place holder (front cover vs back?). Is this a UK version, different from the US version?

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n61/n305882.jpg

[AlvinS]

This is also being used on the UK version of Amazon.com instead of the placeholder on the american version of Amazon.com.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n61/n305882.jpg

[Moderator]

The US and UK never use the same covers. Most (but not all) of the time, each publisher does their own version.

[jchanic]

The US and UK never use the same covers. Most (but not all) of the time, each publisher does their own version.

Please don't say "never". The covers of the US and UK Talisman are virtually identical.

John

[Moderator]

Rarely? :smile2:

[jchanic]

Okay, rarely! :smile2:

John

[jchanic]

It's the 21st of September and I'm still waiting...

http://promo.simonandschuster.com/underthedome/22177_bookreveal.php

John

[Akira]

Give it time...you didn't expect it to be uploaded at four past midnight did you? :smile2:

[Moderator]

Already have an email in to Scribner asking for an update on the update. :smile2:

[Akira]

The first part is up and it's looking good....one hell of a tease though, lol. :laugh:

[Bev Vincent]

It's there now!

[jchanic]

Give it time...you didn't expect it to be uploaded at four past midnight did you? :smile2:

YES!!!

John

[jchanic]

It looks like it's about one-third of the cover. I predict that the second third will appear on September 25, the last third on September 28, then the full cover with title, etc. on October 5.

John

[Aarny]

I think it looks quite awesome. I also hope I'm able to get that cover instead of the one posted a few pages back. Not that I don't like the one on Amazon, I just prefer the look of the one being revealed.

[Moderator]

The US cover that's been shown so far on sites like Amazon was just a placeholder image. It's not the one that will be used on the book jacket. The cover being revealed on the stephenkingunderthedome.com site is not, however, the one that will be on the Hodder & Stoughton edition.

[Nagooya]

The latest image is up - and WOW it looks gorgeous! I really like it! Can't wait to see the rest!

[pablo]

I still like the placeholder image a whole lot. Any chance the slipcase will bear that image? I want it on my bookshelf in some capacity.

[baylorbear2008]

That's weird...I went to the site, and it is still the image from a few days ago that is up, no new additions to the image.

[Moderator]

You may have the old image still in your cache. Try resetting that and it should come up when you refresh the page or type the URL for the site in again.

[jchanic]

Here's a link to a high-def version of the cover so far. It's even MORE impressive!

http://www.stephenking.com/promo/utd_widget/cover_reveal/Layer2.jpg

John

[GeorgiesArm]

http://www.stephenking.com/promo/utd_widget/cover_reveal/Layer3.jpg

The whole thing

[jchanic]

ALMOST the whole thing. One more posting to go.

John

[AlvinS]

Got the cover to work finally. I tried to refresh the page, but it was not changing - finally had to re-type "http://www.stephenkingunderthedome" into my address bar and click on the link from there. That finally broke it free to the new reveals. Rather annoying.

I am just confused as to why there are two highways side by side coming out of the town. It looks weird and unnatural. Is this in the Book? I hope it is explained to make sense.

[Hans]

I am just confused as to why there are two highways side by side coming out of the town. It looks weird and unnatural. Is this in the Book? I hope it is explained to make sense.

As you can see on the Chester's Mill map, there are two highways (Rt 117 and Rt 119) approaching the town from the southeast, becoming one road within the town and seperating again to the north...

[RichardX]

Looks a bit smoky in the old dome.

[the_last_gunslinger]

Hmm. After reviewing the cover, I have mixed feelings. It's interesting, sure, but a little busy. There is a lot going on and it will be interesting to see how it translates to a physical book. I'm not proposing that it is bad, but maybe a little complex compared to the placeholder that had been used the past several months.

Regardless, I can't wait for the book to come out, and if nothing else, seeing the cover at least gives me a good idea of how intricate and exiting the plot will be.

[-The Road Virus-]

http://simon.worldarcstudio.com/WAS/LandingPage/v1/130/staging/22177_bookreveal.php

There's the full cover, pretty sweet in my opinion.:cool2:

[ozman]

Hmm. After reviewing the cover, I have mixed feelings. It's interesting, sure, but a little busy. There is a lot going on and it will be interesting to see how it translates to a physical book. I'm not proposing that it is bad, but maybe a little complex compared to the placeholder that had been used the past several months.

Regardless, I can't wait for the book to come out, and if nothing else, seeing the cover at least gives me a good idea of how intricate and exiting the plot will be.


Never judge a book by its cover!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

http://simon.worldarcstudio.com/WAS/LandingPage/v1/130/staging/22177_bookreveal.php

There's the full cover, pretty sweet in my opinion.:cool2:

The finished cover has black writing, not white!

[Gris]

Apparently, it has both. There are 2 people selling one on eBay, 1 with black text, 1 with white. yes, prior to release date >:|

http://cgi.ebay.com/Under-the-Dome-Stephen-King-New-In-Hand-Ships-Today_W0QQitemZ300360163035QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fiction_Boo ks?hash=item45eedc5edb

http://cgi.ebay.com/Under-The-Dome-by-Stephen-King-1-IN-STOCK_W0QQitemZ190344650871QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fiction_Boo ks?hash=item2c516ce077

I think S&S needs to either tighten security at their bindery or revamp the list of reviewers and fill it with people who aren't going to consistently break the law.

[Moderator]

The listings had been taken down by the time Scribner's Legal Dept. had a chance to follow up. We don't know if the sales went through and the auctions were taken down by the sellers. It's also possible they were listed by unscrupulous book sellers who may have received their inventory. The books are obviously shipped ahead of pub date so they can stock their shelves on the release date. Most of the review copies sent out were either the blue cover Advance Reader Copies or unjacketed hardcovers.

[SkippyD023]

Ms. Mod can you verify if there are two different versions of the cover, one with white lettering and one with black lettering. S&S along with a few other sites have all shown a cover with white lettering but there were one or two that showed up on e-bay with the blacklettering, is this a variant cover? Thank you.

[Moderator]

I have copies of both the mass market and Collector's Edition hardcovers in the office and neither of them has black lettering. I'm not aware of any variant covers. If you have links that are still functional for the black lettered copies, I'd be interested in seeing them.

[baylorbear2008]

I do not believe there is one with black writing...I think it is just the lighting in which the photo was taken that makes it look darker.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I have copies of both the mass market and Collector's Edition hardcovers in the office and neither of them has black lettering. I'm not aware of any variant covers. If you have links that are still functional for the black lettered copies, I'd be interested in seeing them.

Link...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Under-The-Dome-by-Stephen-King-1-IN-STOCK_W0QQitemZ190344650871QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fiction_Boo ks?hash=item2c516ce077

[jchanic]

I think they're referring to the one that's up on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190344650871&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

John

[Moderator]

I've sent that link on to Scribner but haven't heard back yet.

[djbeilstein]

Madness! I cannot wait for this book!

[jchanic]

That listing with the black lettering has been pulled from eBay. Still to be answered, however, is whether it's a variant cover or just bad photography.

John

[Moderator]

I'd sent the listing to Scribner and their Legal Dept. had it removed. I did not get an answer about the black cover lettering yet.

[snitchseeker]

My cover came with black lettering instead of white. Is this rare?

[Bluey Lunger]

does it say somewhere in the eleven or so pages here if that town on the cover is an actual place? or a conglomeration of stuff? no such place?

[Moderator]

It doesn't say so in the book but Chester's Mill is a fictional town which Stephen based loosely on the real town of Bridgton, Maine.

[wilhelmreems]

The signed copy from the TimesTalk has the black/dark grey lettering and the reading copy I received from Amazon is with white lettering.

Interesting oddity, reminds me of the Insomnia book cover in a way. I like the dark lettering much more though, so I'm glad it's on the signed copy.

[davemelnick]

Yeah...it's the Simpsons compared to King. Like the saying goes: "apples & oranges...". I'm guessing that this deals w/ LOST (the cook e.g.); let alone, The Dead Zone.
It's hard to put a picture of an invisible dome on the cover, so I guess it could be anything. I can't wait to find out.

As for the Simpsons, I think it's going to be very different from that. For one thing, it's the Simpsons, and this is Stephen King.

[jchanic]

My cover came with black lettering instead of white. Is this rare?

I went to my local Borders Express Tuesday and purchased a dark (dirty, I like to call it) grey cover there. They had both covers in aproximately the same quantities. I don't think one is more rare than the other.

John

[karend3]

Actually the authors note says he started the book back in 1976.