Now available for the first time in a mass-market premium paperback edition—the #1 New York Times bestseller of a reluctant clairvoyant who must weigh his options when he suddenly sees the terrible future awaiting mankind. When Johnny Smith was six-years-old, head trauma caused by a bad ice-skating accident left him with a nasty bruise on his forehead and, from time to time, those … those hunches…infrequent but accurate snippets of things to come. But it isn’t until Johnny’s a grown man—now having survived a horrifying auto injury that plunged him into a coma lasting four-and-a-half years—that his special abilities really push to the force. Johnny Smith comes back from the void with an extraordinary gift that becomes his life’s curse…presenting visions of what was and what will be for the innocent and guilty alike. But when he encounters a ruthlessly ambitious and amoral man who promises a terrifying fate for all humanity, Johnny must find a way to prevent a harrowing predestination from becoming reality.
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Haven’t read the book, but I’ve seen the movie. If the movie is anything like the book, I would heartily recommend it.
This is a good book, but the last 100 or so pages are rather boring.
Stephen King writes wonderful books….and he did it again great writing thanks for writing great characters !!!
You can never go wrong with the descriptive writing and style of Stephen King.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?? THAT IS THE QUESTION YOU WILL ASKING YOURSELF LONG AFTER YOU READ THIS BOOK. EXCELLENT CHARACTER AND SUSPENSE BUILDING. ANOTHER MUST READ!
One of my favorite King’s book. The plot is well developed and makes you think even after you finish the book! Read it!
The movie does not do this book justice.
I’ve read some of Stephen King’s titles but nowhere near enough, so I have made it a personal goal to read little by little until I get caught up…if that is even possible. This genius of a man has written a lot of books! I chose The Dead Zone for my next King novel simply because of the recently released audiobook. It’s narrated by James Franco!! I absolutely adore him. Seriously, he could do a Pepsi commercial and I would DVR that sucker! Not only did he do a superb job in his narration in this audiobook, but King did a superb job in his writing of it. I loved this book and not only because of Franco. I found King’s storytelling intoxicating. I have always enjoyed the books I have read by King but I have never felt as invested in a main character until The Dead Zone. Johnny is a well-written and complicated character, the many integrated situations he intervenes in are engaging, mysterious, and thrilling, and this fictional character written in the 70’s who can foresee the future appears to have predicted America’s current political dynamic, almost 40 years later. I don’t discuss politics on social media and will always respect and support whoever holds the office of president, but I have to admit this element was more than a bit eerie. If you like King, Franco, the existing adaptations of this book, or just want to see what all the buzz is about (politically speaking), I strongly recommend checking out The Dead Zone!
My favorite quote:
“Ninety-five percent of people who walk the earth are simply inert. One percent are saints, and one percent are assholes. The other three percent are people who do what they say they can do.”