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    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    Stupid gubbermint always putting up force fields around God-fearin' American's towns, while their alien buddies is stealin' my cattle for their anus researchin'. And Obammah, Mr. Hope, ain't fixing all the problems caused by the guy I voted for twice (God, I'd love to have a beer with that guy) fast enough. It's time to rise up... and form a Tea Party! Only, we won't dump any tea nor live up to noble ideals, just bitch about people doin' things different from how I want it done! #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    For some reason I've got a sudden urge to read "The Peace War" again... #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    "King's attempted to finish this book twice before..."

    Funny, I too have attempted to finish King's books MANY times.

    (I keed, I keed... actually, I don't-- his novels are ponderous, predictable and unending. His *short stories*, however, are often great fun...) #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    @Daveinva: That is funny. I do not mind his novels but I have always HATED his short stories. #underthedome
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    Image of Golem100 Golem100
    11/04/09

    @Daveinva: *LOL* I read all of his novels that I started to the end except "Desperation". Some of them I just couldn't bring myself to start. As a side note, I think King peaked with "The Dead Zone". It's been downhill ever since. #underthedome
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    11/04/09

    @Golem100: Not really. His later, more serious books have a lot going for them. "Lisey's Story" in particular, I liked a lot. It was a really creepy sort of meditation on the artistic life. Really good.

    Although if you can't get past the adolescent stuff, then stick with the Dead Zone. #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: I agree completely. Lisey's Story was well done. I also really enjoyed Duma Key. Cell, though, was horrendous. #underthedome
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    Image of dirtybacon dirtybacon
    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    The writing contest on that site is UK only. :( #underthedome
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    Image of AngryEddy AngryEddy
    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    Technically, King still has the early drafts from when he started this book in the late 70's. He posted them on his site just after the Simpsons movie came out to show he wasn't stealing the concept.

    Sadly, not even Stephen King can escape the cosmic rule that if something can be done, the Simpsons have already done it... #underthedome
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    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    Simpsons did it! #underthedome
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    Image of The-Simpsons-Rule!! The-Simpsons-Rule!!
    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    SIMPSONS DID IT! #underthedome
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    Image of diverguy diverguy
    11/04/09

    @The-Simpsons-Rule!!:

    This book was in the works long before the Simpsons even existed. #underthedome
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    Image of einsteinsquandry einsteinsquandry
    11/04/09

    @diverguy: Correct. King has been working on this novel since the mid-80's. However...The Simpsons were the first to release their version. So...SIMPSONS DID IT! SIMPSONS DID IT! #underthedome
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    Image of Ryanrule Ryanrule
    11/04/09

    @diverguy: He didnt say first.
    He said they did it.
    They did do it. #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    @diverguy: Just in case you didn't get the reference. #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    Wasn't this what the Tommyknockers were trying to do? #underthedome
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    Image of IndustrialJones IndustrialJones
    11/04/09

    @Belabras ate my dingo!: The Tommyknockers was about an alien ship buried in the ground and it was having an affect on the community. #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    @IndustrialJones:
    Yes, I know that. I read the book. But didn't they try to build a force field around the town in order to sequester it for their environmental needs? #underthedome
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    11/04/09

    @Belabras ate my dingo!: Not that I remember, but the last time I read it was '88 or '89 so my memory could be rusty. #underthedome
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    I thought someone already stopped this madness by shooting Mr Burns.

    I personally would have rather he do a story about an evil killer magical lamp.
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    Image of Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L. Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.
    11/04/09

    In reply to New Book Trailer Shows What Bloody Deeds Happen Under Stephen King's Big Dome
    Meh. Think I'll read The Midwich Cuckoos again... #underthedome
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    Image of Wyldemusick Wyldemusick
    10/26/09

    In reply to 12 Unfinished SF Novels We Wish We Could Read
    The fifth book in the McGill Feighan series by Kevin O'Donnell. PLAINSwas supposed to be almost done back in 1990 or so, and to be released by Tor, but Kevin all but fell out of the writing world at that point. The series itself was planned to be ten books -- the first three appeared in short order, and the fourth after a delay of several years...and then nada. #books
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    Image of AshThePirate AshThePirate
    10/26/09

    In reply to The Future Of Vampires Is Amercian
    Sounds fun, I'm in. #americanvampire
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    Image of wanion wanion
    10/26/09

    In reply to The Future Of Vampires Is Amercian
    "Never mind your emo Twilight vampires...Scott Snyder and Stephen King create a whole new "muscular and vicious" breed of toothy undead next year." Great, so our vampires are going from twinks to bears? #americanvampire
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    10/26/09

    In reply to The Future Of Vampires Is Amercian
    Looking at the article, it struck me - isn't that Skinner guy Kid Rock?

    Only, as he's a vampire, he looks less pale and unhealthy. #americanvampire
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    10/26/09

    In reply to The Future Of Vampires Is Amercian
    Anyone else just plain tired of Vampires? Be they emo teeny boppers or ageless immortals divided from humanity?

    I'm saving just a tiny core of Vampire enthusiasm for Daybreakers, but beyond that lockbox I'm spent, all tapped out.

    It's time for something else. #americanvampire
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    Image of darthmiho darthmiho
    10/26/09

    @RoboBagins: Anyone mind going back to pirates? I'm up for pirates. #americanvampire
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    Image of wanion wanion
    10/26/09

    @RoboBagins: How about zombies again? #americanvampire
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    Image of Dr.Quatermass Dr.Quatermass
    10/26/09

    @wanion: I was gonna suggest Pogs. #americanvampire
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    Image of wanion wanion
    10/26/09

    @Dr.Quatermass: I think it's still too early to assess the full cultural impact of One-Eyed Monster and Teeth, but maybe something along those lines? #americanvampire
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