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Under the Dome

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Under the Dome by Stephen King is a gripping tale set in a small town suddenly enclosed by an invisible force field, trapping its residents. As resources dwindle, the town descends into chaos, and power struggles ensue. The story delves into human nature, exploring themes of survival, leadership, and morality in dire circumstances.
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You might enjoy this gripping tale if you love stories with a mix of suspense, mystery, and horror. It delves into the complexities of human behaviour when a town is inexplicably isolated by an invisible barrier. The unfolding drama and intense character interactions create a compelling narrative that keeps you hooked.

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Under the Dome

As part of our exciting King reissue programme (2020-2024), we are relaunching his paperbacks with a stunning new cover look. UNDER THE DOME is a captivating EPIC THRILLER.

The second season of the television adaptation of UNDER THE DOME will receive its UK premiere on Channel 5 on Monday, August 25th. In one of Stephen King's most riveting novels, in which every chapter ends on a cliffhanger. a Maine town and its inhabitants are isolated from the world by an invisible, impenetrable dome.

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There's a reason why Stephen King is one of the best-selling writers in the world ever.

He knows how to write stories that suck you in and are impossible to put down. The New York Times describes it as a 'relentless tidal pull'. Stephen King has done it time and time again with stories like The Shawshank Redemption, Misery, The Green Mile, and The Stand.

In Under the Dome, he has produced another riveting masterpiece. The end of every chapter hooks you into the next, drawing you inside a psychological drama that is so rich, you don't read it, you live it.

It is the story of the small town of Chester's Mill, Maine, which is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. No one can get in and no one can get out.

The normal rules of society are suddenly changed, and when food, electricity, and water run short, the community begins to crumble. As a new and more sinister social order develops, Dale Barbara, an Iraq veteran, teams up with a handful of intrepid citizens to fight against the corruption sweeping through the town and to try to discover the source of the Dome before it is too late...

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Under the Dome has been praised for being propulsive and compulsively readable, with a tightly written mystery that is hard to put down. Critics admire its moral clarity, noting the depth and weightiness that sets it apart from typical suspense and terror works. The novel is described as a thrilling roller-coaster ride filled with terror, hope, and lyricism, all while showcasing non-supernatural horrors. Stephen King's return to top form with this psychological thriller is lauded for its entertainment value and compelling narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340992586

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Illustration: Black and white map

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 896

About the Author

Stephen King has been described by the Guardian as 'one of the great storytellers of our time', by the Mirror as a 'genius' and by The Sunday Times as 'one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel'. In 2003, he was given the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives with his wife, novelist Tabitha King, for most of the year in Maine, USA, which is the setting of UNDER THE DOME.

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