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Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine
A #1 New York Times bestseller about a man who wakes up from a five-year coma able to see people’s futures and the terrible fate awaiting mankind—a “compulsive page-turner” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
Johnny Smith awakens from a five-year coma after his…
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2 authors picked The Dead Zone as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It’s not the scariest Stephen King novel I’ve ever read—I’d give that honor to The Shining—but this book remains my all-time favorite.
The story of John Smith, who awakens from a five-year coma with psychic powers that are more curse than blessing, plays to King’s greatest strength as a writer: the ability to create believable characters who you really care about.
The book is also a time capsule of American politics in the 1970s—one that seems newly relevant in the 2024 presidential season.
From Matt's list on horror books that offer more than just a good scare.
Had King’s name not been on the cover this book would have been hailed as much a masterwork of horror/fantasy as The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby.
This book (in my opinion) is his most potent prose. Besides being a great storyline, it is a work of art and worthy of recognition beyond just another King novel. Weighty responsibility foisted upon a vulnerable person is a theme I’ve employed. King nailed this.
From J.M.'s list on showing that somebody has it worse than you do.
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