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Under The Dome was met with critical acclaim and a ton of viewers this past Monday, and from someone who read the book and is a King fan, I loved it. Apparently, devout fans of the book and King were upset by some of the changes, as Stephen King fans are wont to be. It’s understandable considering the history of King adaptations, but I don’t think Brian K. Vaughan and CBS’ is one to quibble about. And neither, it turns out, does Stephen King, which I think says something. Here’s a letter he composed to his fans about that very thing, which does address some future plot points of the show, so there is potential for Spoilers here:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story. »
- Andy Greene
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