In a fandom inherited from my mother, I really really enjoy the novels of Stephen King.

Whether it’s his classics like Christine and It, his risktaking moves like the Dark Tower series, or more recent novels like the terribly underrated Cell, it’s pretty much a given that if it’s by King, I’ll give it a spin.

So it goes without saying that I’m kinda excited for his new book Under the Dome, which releases next Tuesday, November 10th.

The hype machine is in full effect, with even a trailer(!) being created for the novel, but once I read the plot, I can’t help but feel like I’ve heard of this before…

On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester’s Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener’s hand is severed as the dome' comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. Dale Barbara, Iraq vet, teams up with a few intrepid citizens against the town’s corrupt politician. But time, under the dome, is running out….

So, citizens in a city, trapped under a dome.

Wasn’t that the plot of The Simpsons Movie?  Oh well, I guess if you gotta steal, steal from the best.

If you, like me, are excited for the book, I highly recommend picking it up through Amazon. Typically retailing for $35, the 1088 page book is just $9! Thanks, Internet!