Stephen King: Under The Dome - Page 5

djmont · 10-20-09, 08:44 AM

Check it out compared to a normal sized hardcover.

Buttmunker · 10-20-09, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by djmont

Just received a finished copy of this book today. Holy smokes! The book is HUGE. 1074 pages and heavy. I can see that reading this might present something of a challenge for people, just based on his sheer size.

won't be a problem so long as the story is good. Didn't stop people from devouring "The Stand."

Quack · 10-20-09, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by djmont

Check it out compared to a normal sized hardcover.

You're picture no worky.

djmont · 10-20-09, 09:09 AM

Let's try this:

http://twitpic.com/m8h9s

Kevin M. Dean · 10-20-09, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by djmont

Let's try this:

http://twitpic.com/m8h9s

So, in other words, about average size compared to other King books.

djmont · 10-20-09, 10:25 AM

I think it's a fair bit longer than the last several have been. And still you can get it from Amazon for $9!

Quack · 10-20-09, 11:25 AM

My co-worker just told me it's only $8.98 on Walmart.com and Target.com for $8.99...wasn't sure if it was brought up or not before....

Kevin M. Dean · 10-20-09, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by djmont

I think it's a fair bit longer than the last several have been.

Longer yes, but I was referring to it's physical size which looks from the pictures to fit right in with many of the other large King books.

djmont · 10-20-09, 03:43 PM

Here's another shot. I looked for some other King books, but couldn't find any.

josh4040 · 10-21-09, 05:37 PM

I can not believe this, the Kindle version of this will not be released until December 24th WTF????

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091021/...V3c3RlcGhlbmtp

GenPion · 10-21-09, 07:37 PM

Sorry news for Kindle users... I haven't invested in something like that yet though. I really want to, if I'm being honest.

I haven't read a book in quite some time which is rather depressing. The price on Under the Dome makes me certain I will either purchase it or receive it as a gift for Christmas - and that means I will get back to reading and hopefully it will encourage me to read some other books as well.

mhg83 · 10-21-09, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by josh4040

I can not believe this, the Kindle version of this will not be released until December 24th WTF????

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091021/...V3c3RlcGhlbmtp

Am I reading that article right? $35 for the e-book?!?!

Ginwen · 10-21-09, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mhg83

Am I reading that article right? $35 for the e-book?!?!

They pretty much always have the same list price, but in reality usually cost 9.99 (or less if it's not a new book).

Josh-da-man · 10-22-09, 02:04 AM

I'll bite for nine bucks. It's basically being offered for pre-order at a remainder price. Insane.

Deke Rivers · 10-22-09, 08:50 AM

kinda sucks but no big deal..I have about 20 some books loaded on my kindle to read yet..I can wait a month extra for it..damned if im going to lug that doorstop of a hardcover around

funny article..the publishers whine about e-books selling in the 9 buck range yet thats what the hardcover is going to be selling for if you pre-order

IMO to spite the small percentage of e-book readers is pretty silly

movieking · 10-22-09, 09:04 AM

It sucks about the ebook, but it also sucks that Amazon.ca has it for $25+ in Canada, when it is only $9 at Amazon.com in the US. Given the size, it definitely sounds like a perfect novel for an ebook.

djmont · 10-22-09, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Deke Rivers

funny article..the publishers whine about e-books selling in the 9 buck range yet thats what the hardcover is going to be selling for if you pre-order

The bookstores set the price, not the publisher. The publisher sells the books (either hardcover or e-book, same price) to the bookstore for approximately 50% of the cover price. The bookstore then decides at what price to sell it.

When Amazon sells bestselling books on Kindle for $9, they are losing approximately $6 per book. Same thing with selling hardcovers for $9. They're doing it to gain market share.

Ginwen · 10-22-09, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Deke Rivers

kinda sucks but no big deal..I have about 20 some books loaded on my kindle to read yet..I can wait a month extra for it..damned if im going to lug that doorstop of a hardcover around

funny article..the publishers whine about e-books selling in the 9 buck range yet thats what the hardcover is going to be selling for if you pre-order

IMO to spite the small percentage of e-book readers is pretty silly

I think I'll end up waiting too, it's not like I don't have plenty to read.

Quack · 10-22-09, 12:50 PM

Pre-ordered it from Amazon last night and started my Prime as well!

Deke Rivers · 10-22-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by djmont

The bookstores set the price, not the publisher. The publisher sells the books (either hardcover or e-book, same price) to the bookstore for approximately 50% of the cover price. The bookstore then decides at what price to sell it.

When Amazon sells bestselling books on Kindle for $9, they are losing approximately $6 per book. Same thing with selling hardcovers for $9. They're doing it to gain market share.

and when you complain to Amazon about some of the prices they tell you publishers set the prices...
Im no epxert on the book market but I would think its gotta cost less to supply a book in e-format vs physical hardback as you are not dealing with binding, etc..so if anything they are making a bigger profit on the ebooks
yet the publishers whine that ebooks are taking money away?

Ginwen · 10-22-09, 05:45 PM

From Stephen King (via the Stephen King message boards)
Dear Constant Readers,

Please don’t believe the press reports that the e-book reader price for Under the Dome will be $35. This was the result of confusion from a press release from the publisher, what Big Jim Rennie would call a clustermug. It is true that you cannot order the book as an e-download until December 24th but the physical book, which is a beautiful thing, you can pre-order for less than $9—so who’s better than us?

Steve

collven · 11-01-09, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Quack

Awesome. Can't. Freaking. Wait.

Just finished Pet Sematary for the first time....really liked that one, Darling

Sorry to quote an old thread, but that has to be one of the best final lines ever in a book. So creepy.

Pet Semetary was the first SK book I ever read and it's still my favorite, along with IT.

Oh, and I picked up Under the Dome from my Gold Box on Amazon, so it was even cheaper than $9. Unbelievable.

Buttmunker · 11-02-09, 09:04 AM

I love the way Stephen King ends his books. A lot of fans have criticized his endings, but for the most part, I think they're superb.

Geofferson · 11-02-09, 06:00 PM

King reads an excerpt for us:

flair · 11-02-09, 09:54 PM

anyone here know who is doing the reading for the audiobook?

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djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,294	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome I think it's a fair bit longer than the last several have been. And still you can get it from Amazon for $9! __________________ David J. Montgomery My website

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Quack DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,623	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome My co-worker just told me it's only $8.98 on Walmart.com and Target.com for $8.99...wasn't sure if it was brought up or not before.... __________________ So we buy DVD's.....Hey, at least it's not drugs! Enjoy my DVD Collection. XBOX Gamertag: Quackensmacker Wii Friend Code: 5908 7031 5788 2488 Debt to pay off: $6993.23 by 8/3/10 as of 8/26/09 My Countdown Counting down to: days til I turn 30 253 days 5 hours 9 minutes

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djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,294	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome Here's another shot. I looked for some other King books, but couldn't find any. __________________ David J. Montgomery My website

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10-22-09, 02:04 AM	#114
Josh-da-man DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Bible Belt Posts: 10,318	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome I'll bite for nine bucks. It's basically being offered for pre-order at a remainder price. Insane. __________________ "Hell is other people." -- Jean-Paul Sartre

10-22-09, 08:50 AM	#115
Deke Rivers DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,880	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome kinda sucks but no big deal..I have about 20 some books loaded on my kindle to read yet..I can wait a month extra for it..damned if im going to lug that doorstop of a hardcover around funny article..the publishers whine about e-books selling in the 9 buck range yet thats what the hardcover is going to be selling for if you pre-order IMO to spite the small percentage of e-book readers is pretty silly

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10-22-09, 12:50 PM	#119
Quack DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,623	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome Pre-ordered it from Amazon last night and started my Prime as well! __________________ So we buy DVD's.....Hey, at least it's not drugs! Enjoy my DVD Collection. XBOX Gamertag: Quackensmacker Wii Friend Code: 5908 7031 5788 2488 Debt to pay off: $6993.23 by 8/3/10 as of 8/26/09 My Countdown Counting down to: days til I turn 30 253 days 5 hours 9 minutes

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Ginwen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 5,869	Re: Stephen King: Under The Dome From Stephen King (via the Stephen King message boards) Dear Constant Readers, Please don’t believe the press reports that the e-book reader price for Under the Dome will be $35. This was the result of confusion from a press release from the publisher, what Big Jim Rennie would call a clustermug. It is true that you cannot order the book as an e-download until December 24th but the physical book, which is a beautiful thing, you can pre-order for less than $9—so who’s better than us? Steve __________________ DVD Profiler \| DVD Aficionado \| My Music on LastFM My 2009 October Horror Challenge List \| Unwatched list for October My Countdown Counting down to: It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine! 1124 days 6 hours 10 minutes

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