The Dead Zone Banned!

[mprose]

What was Stephen Kings reaction to the banning of The Dead Zone? Did he try to defend the book? Did he have any reasons for writing a controversial book? and were there any other controversial books besides, Carrie, Christine, Cujo, The Dead Zone, and The Shining?

*Quotes from Stephen King would be very helpful.*
I'm writing a research paper on The Dead Zone.

[jackson992]

The Dead Zone was banned? This is the first time I've ever heard of it being banned.

[Moderator]

You should check out the website for the American Library Association which has a section on banned books and challenged books. Please be aware that the term "banned" does not mean it is not available to the public and in most cases only means that it was removed from school libraries where it was deemed inappropriate for younger audiences for a variety of reasons. Stephen usually encourages anyone to find out for themselves about the book rather than relying on someone else's opinions about what makes a book "appropriate."

[Jasonbobdude]

I don't know much about The Dead Zone, I haven't read it (yet!) but I remember reading in On Writing that he wanted to write a book about a political assassination where the killer is the protagonist and has a noble motive that readers sympathize with. Another book of his that you should mention is Rage (written under the name Richard Bachman). He actually requested that one to be taken out of print. It deals with a school shooting.

[mprose]

I don't want others opinions i want way he wrote a controversial book and what he had to say about it [if anything] when it was banned. although if he didn't have a reation or something of that sort i would like to know how it made others feel. I was also wondering what other books he wrote that were banned. again i do know the meaning of banned and i know that it means that some schools don;t have it in stock because it was banned, and that public libraries and bookstores do!

if that sounds rude or mean i am sorry but i am trying to clarify myself, for my paper i need to know those things. i have searched and i came along this site and i thought who better to help answer these [mostly what fans thought] then fans.

[Bryan James]

His reaction was likely unnoticeable. Probably because he 1) Did not know or 2) Did not care.

Just my thoughts,
BJS

[phidgt]

Every year the bookstores and libraries across the nation celebrate "Banned Book Week". It was created to let the public know about situations where people have tried to have certain books removed from library shelves. There are also cases where people have tried to have some books completely banned. I'm pretty sure that all of Stephen King's books have made it onto the banned list at one time or another.

I used to work at the local bookstore in town and it was always fun to come up with clever displays for that week. I did a huge display of books one year that were completely wrapped in police tape.

[JRLauer]

The Dead Zone was Banned? From where?

[Moderator]

I don't want others opinions i want way he wrote a controversial book and what he had to say about it [if anything] when it was banned. although if he didn't have a reation or something of that sort i would like to know how it made others feel. I was also wondering what other books he wrote that were banned. again i do know the meaning of banned and i know that it means that some schools don;t have it in stock because it was banned, and that public libraries and bookstores do!

if that sounds rude or mean i am sorry but i am trying to clarify myself, for my paper i need to know those things. i have searched and i came along this site and i thought who better to help answer these [mostly what fans thought] then fans.

Honestly, we don't bother keeping track of the banned/challenged books so you'd have to go to the American Library Association site I'd mentioned in order to find out the reason for banning. The Dead Zone was only one of many of his titles that fall into that category so he doesn't issue a press release every time that happens. There have been a couple of articles and editorials he's written about censorship but they are too lengthy to post here. One was in OMNI magazine, February 1987, in their FORUM section titled What's Scaring Stephen King. Perhaps your library might be able to locate a copy for you.

[JohnDalglish]

Honestly, we don't bother keeping track of the banned/challenged books so you'd have to go to the American Library Association site I'd mentioned in order to find out the reason for banning. The Dead Zone was only one of many of his titles that fall into that category so he doesn't issue a press release every time that happens. There have been a couple of articles and editorials he's written about censorship but they are too lengthy to post here. One was in OMNI magazine, February 1987, in their FORUM section titled What's Scaring Stephen King. Perhaps your library might be able to locate a copy for you.

Hi,

May I suggest that it might be a good thing to have on the main site at some stage, Ms Mod?

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