the dome

[megusta]

Perhaps you should have titled this one "the old ball and chain". I enjoy Mr. King's works and kudos on not killing anyone in the first line. I have a first line rule: if someone is dead in the first line, I probably don't want to go any further.

While Mr. King often succumbs to the grisly, that is not my favorite part of his work.

I am writing today to bitch about the weight of The Dome. It's interesting, I got it from the library and there is no text on the dustjacket inside or on the back and no usual photo of the author. Fine with me.

The problem is that the book weighs close to 10 pounds and is stressing my carpal tunnel to the max. Also, I am always toting a book with me, but this one is going no further than the house. There is no reading of this book in the doctor's office, or coffee shop, it is dead weight, and not going much of anywhere.

It's possible that this should have been broken up into a pile of books in a box.

I was going to write to Scribner's and Sons but they seem to be a bit slippery to find on the web.

[wally wonder]

heard the complaint before, megusta. i'll tell you what i suggested to those other readers...see, my neighbor up the street, retired librarian, has this metal rack that she uses on her kitchen table. she sets the book on the rack. i, too, read in the kitchen, counter bar section, i feel at home. (and that's a memo) anyway, maybe you could go to a bookstore and get one of those racks they use to display stuff in the window? dunno where my neighbor got hers, maybe from the library? seems like w/a little pluck you could acquire one. and no, i'm not suggesting you hot finger it out of the store w/one. that would be wrong. but maybe a going out-of-business sale? maybe e-bay? shoot, e-bay seems to have everything.

[Bryan James]

I cut my copy in half with a ceramic Kyocera knife.

Problem solved.

~BJS
(I'm lying.)

[Sigmund]

Hi Bryan James! I think I have contacted you before but I have to tell you again, you are a hoot. I just read your comment re cutting your copy of the dome in half (not only did you cut it in half but you did it with a ceramic Kyocera knife-love the details. SK would be proud). Unfortunately I had a mouthful of coffee when I read your comment so I wound up shooting coffee out of my nostrils (ouch and yuck!) I think from now on I'll steel myself before I read your comments (The one with the haitian dingleberries with tuna-goat salad made me fall out BTW)
Peace,
r

[wally wonder]

i'm going to register a complaint on this thread, kinda like what sorbo did on the other'n, since i failed to receive any thanks here....:crossed-arms:....:tapping foot:....:sniff:....cause i think this recommendation i provided (and i did it in three other areas, see post #2, this thread)...i think...is a good idea...the heck wit/it...i'm gonna pick up my tonka trucks and go home and tell my mom...she always cared about the obstacles i climbed...or tried too...

[Sigmund]

Hi Bluey!
I used to say this to the kids were little"
When the Peevish loses
he just won't play
he takes his marbles and sulks away
with a great big frown he grumps in his cave
are YOU like the Peevish
or do you behave?

Peace Bluey. BTW Thanks!

[Travisisdead]

I loved the book and loved it's largeness. I love a big ol' heavy book. Granted, it was a tiny bit difficult to read in my favorite way : lying on my stomach on my bed with my chin propped on a pillow. But, as the pages progressed and I got about halfway through it my neck stopped hurting and I was able to read from directly above the page rather than from the bottom of the book.

I went through that book in 6 days and am very happy with it.

I did find two goofs: One; one of the dogs had it's "tail tucked over it's withers" . Not quite possible. Tucked between it's legs, yes. The other; I forgot which page but Alden Dinsmore was referred to as "Arlen". Where's the proofreader?

No biggie. Pretty much every book in history has a goof someplace in it. A thousand pager is a LOT of words after all.

[SharonC]

i'm going to register a complaint on this thread, kinda like what sorbo did on the other'n, since i failed to receive any thanks here....:crossed-arms:....:tapping foot:....:sniff:....cause i think this recommendation i provided (and i did it in three other areas, see post #2, this thread)...i think...is a good idea...the heck wit/it...i'm gonna pick up my tonka trucks and go home and tell my mom...she always cared about the obstacles i climbed...or tried too...

Hi Bluey! If you go to Post 2, you will see I sent a thank you. I never would have thought about it, but then again I have strong arms. Please don't go home yet!

[PatInTheHat]

Well I'm of the opinion, that anyone who can't see the hefty potential a pert near close to ten lb's of hardcover book could have on ones life (you know, within a moments grasp), has way to much calm & sereneness in ones life (right up to a fine line of being freakishly surreal is what I'm thinkin').
Just think, you can leave it layin' around practically anywhere, because not only will it show your good taste in contemporary authors (also a good indication your probably not too illiterate), you'll never have to sweat with remembering or fumbling with the key or combination to one 'o them pesky trigger lock contraptions.
So simple even a goofball can do it, just grasp, eyeball & chuck!

[astamm]

Hi members, I am new so I am sure I will get blasted. I loved "The Dome", got my copy when Uncle Stevie appeared in Sarasota and got a actual signed copy. I was so excited. I have read your posts, and while I love a large book, it was pretty heavy. So because I had a wonderful signed copy, which holds the place of honor in my bookcase, I turned around and went and bought "The Dome" and put it on my ebook reader. Easy to hold and read, beautiful signed copy not wrinkled or stained. Worked for me. Though the other suggestions were great too.