The weight of Under the Dome

[Wayne C. Rogers]

I just got home after spending five weeks in the hospital due to an infected leg, and I found Under the Dome waiting for me in my accumulated mail. The first thing I noticed when looking at the book was how heavy it was. I know I'm still weak from the hospital stay, but boy this novel is heavy. I think I need a home care nurse to hold it for me while I read it. Has anyone else had problems with the book's weight? I don't remember having a problem with The Stand or It, but then I was a lot younger then.

[Moderator]

According to our postal scale, it weighs 3 lbs. 10.2 oz. Gives a whole new meaning to hefty tome.

Hope you're doing better now. I can empathize with the feeling weak part.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Am I right in recalling that the original manuscript weighed 19 pounds?

Long days and pleasant nights

[Moderator]

It did, but I couldn't remember if that included the shipping box.

[jenboxer77]

Boy, your not the only one who thought this book was heavy! I often lay on the couch or in bed and read and I had to sit up with it propped up on my legs. I would hold it from time to time, but it hurt my hands. Not complaining though, it was worth the workout.

[mojomofo]

Holy cow, 19 pounds is more than BOTH my kids birth weight put together!

I know there is a joke in there somewhere about writing and birth, but darned if I can find it...


I didn't have a problem with the weight, but when I hold a book I usually do it one handed- not this time! I think my pinky might have collapsed under the pressure.

[danie]

When reading UtD in bed, I find I get a stomach ache from balancing it on my tummy while I read! Not complaining, however!

[djbeilstein]

Man-Man––wasn't both IT and THE STAND longer then UNDER THE DOME –– or are they using heavier material to make books now?

[Patricia A]

Hope your feeling better soon Wayne. I'm not having too much trouble with the weight of the book but I'm living in fear of falling asleep reading it and bonking my self in the face with it.

[Jay P Lang]

That had to be on printed paper much bigger and heavier then a book. How many pages was the book before it was cut down to size? (and did you change formatting style or font size to make it smaller?)