Dead Zone, The Formats: Hardcover/Paperback/Movie/DVD First Edition Release Date: August, 1979
Synopsis:
Waking up from a five-year coma after a car accident, former schoolteacher Johnny Smith discovers that he can see people's futures and pasts when he touches them. Many consider his talent a gift; Johnny feels cursed. His fiance married another man during his coma and people clamor for him to solve their problems. When Johnny has a disturbing vision after he shakes the hand of an ambitious and amoral politician, he must decide if he should take drastic action to change the future.
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Posted By: Vizzor - 10/15/2009 - 9:39 AM EST
I truly believe the The Dead Zone is/ was a maJor point in his career, its a social political study in human society but its also an apocalyptic novel about the meaning of truth itself. The true horror comes from the raw reality within this fiction, a sincere fear to what might come next if we dont open our eyes. This book can be truly consider as a new sci-fi classic, being such a strong political allegory of a near-could be-future like Dicks The Man in the High Castle and making ourselves important moral questions like Mathesons I Am Legend... Could a murderer (heroe) be right ? Could the destiny of the world be in the hands of a disturbed and psychotic politician? On the other hand, it talks to us about fate, and most important our own personal sacrifice to make this world a better place. A great novel and a personal favourite...same old johnny....
Posted By: JRM - 08/13/2009 - 3:51 AM EST
Very well written, with one of the most memorable characters that I have come across. An overall entertaining experience. A good read.
Posted By: Neils63 - 07/28/2009 - 11:15 AM EST
quite simply the best book stephen has ever written! (closely followed by the shining)
Posted By: Queen-dragon - 07/18/2009 - 7:06 PM EST
i watched the movie and i'm watching the series and i love it.
Posted By: BLARGEN69 - 06/22/2009 - 10:02 PM EST
In my opinion... The Dead Zone may be King's finest work. I finished practically in a matter of two days because I was so enthralled that I couldn't put the book down. It takes true talent for a writer to be able to bring so much character and realism to a fictional character. Johnny is so well crafted and put together... A true tragedy, and a true classic in literature. Not just in the collection of King but of all classes of American Literature.
