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    The Dead Zone
    The Dead Zone
    The Dead Zone
    Audiobook16 hours

    The Dead Zone

    Written by Stephen King

    Narrated by James Franco

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    The #1 New York Times bestseller and “compulsive page-turner” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) about a reluctant clairvoyant man who must weigh his options when he suddenly sees the terrible future awaiting mankind—from master storyteller Stephen King.

    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 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 fore. 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateApr 25, 2017
    ISBN9781508217862
    Author

    Stephen King

    Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Never Flinch (May 2025), the short story collection You Like It Darker (a New York Times Book Review top ten horror book of 2024), Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. 

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some reviewers loved the storyline and the way the characters were portrayed, while others found it slow and long-winded. The narration by James Franco was highly praised, with many readers enjoying his voice and characterizations. The book explores themes of mortality, family, and life choices, which resonated with some readers. Overall, it is considered a good read, although not the best work by Stephen King. The ending is described as lovely and the story is said to pick up towards the end, making it a great psychological thriller.

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    • 5/5
      This was the very first Stephen King book I ever read (at age 12, btw), and I'm surprised I never re-read it until now. It's the one that got me hooked on King- - and I mean HOOKED. Yet, I never revisited this one....
      I saw that it was recently released inn audio, with James Franco reading it. I was convinced: time tho luck this baby up again! So glad I did! It's even better than I had remembered, plus Franco brings such richness to the story with his reading of it! I highly recommend this book to you, even (especially?) if you're not a King fan.... it's different from his usual fare.
    • 5/5
      I was concerned that this would be a bloody horror, but no, just a well written novel, in fact I consider it among King's best work. The one I have is the 45th anniversary edition, I doubt that it is significantly different that the first edition.
    • 5/5
      Better than I expected. A great one. Thank you SK
    • 5/5
      Well,James Franco did a fantastic job,I couldn't even fall asleep to it the reading was so good
    • 3/5
      book was ok, but james franco put out the worst “professional” narration i ever heard. he was mumbling half the time and whispering the rest of the time, he sounds like he was on heavy painkillers the whole time
    • 5/5
      I read this when I was a teenager. I just finished listening to it again. Oh,I loved it and James Franco reading, perfect!
    • 5/5
      Great story and wonderful narration! I was hooked from the start.
    • 5/5
      This was one of my favorite Stephen King books. The character of Johnny Smith is complex and interesting. His relationships to the other characters creates a tender dynamic in contrast with the intense situations he encounters.
    • 5/5
      Riveting from start to finish. Stephen King at his best prose. The characters are endearing, real and unahakingly themselves. Lovely ending. Would re-rear, recommend as a must-read.
    • 4/5
      I’d have given 4.5 stars if I could’ve! And maybe all 5 is more accurate…I’m spoiled by Steven King’s always-high quality and therefore score his work on a separate scale, I think. This captivated me throughout. I highly recommend.
    • 5/5
      Good book. Back in the day I use to watch the TV series so if was nice to visit the original content for the show.
    • 5/5
      Melodrama, sci-fi thriller, and mystery all in one! I loved this so much!!
    • 5/5
      A great psychological thriller. Really picks up at the end.
    • 5/5
      This is a book I've always been aware of, but never really thought much about until now. After the political turmoil we recently went through and seeing this book come back to the surface due to certain similarities, I had to see what it was about and I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed the story and the narration. Highly recommend.
    • 4/5
      I normally detest James Franco, but he did a fantastic job with this. Definitely one of my favorite King books.
    • 1/5
      Slow and boring. Throughout the story I felt like I was waiting for it to get interesting and make sense but that never really happened.
    • 5/5
      I love the story, plot and the narrator. Worth listening
    • 5/5
      This was an excellent read. I’m not sure if it was due to loosing two family members die from COVID two years ago or not but this book hit me hard. It will make you think about mortality, family, life choices, and what might have been. It shows how people keep moving forward as best they can despite life not always going as hoped or planned. You will not feel good reading this book or what is happening to the characters in this book but it might help you to deal with things that have or are happening in your life right now. This by far has been my favorite King book.
    • 5/5
      Oh man this book is good. It's hilarious to see that republicans haven't changed in 45 years.
    • 4/5
      3.5-3.75⭐ Not the best Stephen King book, but, oh well.
    • 5/5
      Amazing an interesting story! Everything from love to the supernatural. Somehow Steven King made the supernatural so believable one couldn’t believe it doesn’t exist. As usual his writing is superb. James Franco didn’t excellent job Narrating. Who knew he was as Talented as he is handsome. What a story?
    • 5/5
      I think this is my new favorite Stephen King. Well read by Franco. King's threading of the characters with a touch of mystery and only a little violence made for an amazing audiobook. I hung onto every word.
    • 4/5
      Overall a great read. Not King's best, but not his worst by a long shot.
    • 5/5
      The narrator was great! The story is entertaining and offbeat enough to keep you guessing. The ending was perfect, though I was sorry to get to the end.
    • 1/5
      Not quite what I was expecting. I couldn’t tell you the plot if it would save my life
    • 5/5
      Great book with really excellent narration by Franco, who does a fantastic job of the different voice characterizations. Highly recommended to Constant Readers and novices.
    • 5/5
      A good suspenseful read. Had me hooked from the beginning. I enjoyed the narrating by James Franco as well.
    • 5/5
      This book had me emotional at the end. It's definitely pretty different from a lot of his books, but at the same time feels classic King. This is a long story about a nice guy named Johnny, and it goes in about 100 different directions to all meet back up at the end. It's a great read!
    • 5/5
      Very good. This is my favorite style of Steven King.....
      Not all blessings are good.
    • 5/5
      Not what I expected in the end, but amazing nonetheless.