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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780451155757
ISBN number: 0451155750
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 416
Printing Date: August 01, 1980
Publishing house: Signet
Release Date: January 06, 2004
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John Smith awakens from an interminable coma with an accursed power-the power to see the future and the terrible fate awaiting mankind in...the dead zone.
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In the St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers, Gary Westfahl predicts that 'King has already earned himself a place in the history of literature.... At the very least, he will enjoy the status of a latter-day Anthony Trollope, an author respected for his popularity and social commentary.... More likely, he will be enshrined as the Charles Dickens of the late 20th century, the writer who perfectly reflected, encapsulated, and expressed the characteristic concerns of his era.'
If any of King's novels exemplifies his skill at portraying the concerns of his generation, it's The Dead Zone (1979). Although it contains a horrific subplot about a serial killer, it isn't strictly a horror novel. It's the story of an unassuming high school teacher, an Everyman, who suffers a gap in time--like a Rip Van Winkle who blacks out during the years 1970-75--and thus becomes acutely conscious of the way that American society is quickly changing. He wakes up as well with a gap in his brain, the 'dead zone' of the title. The zone gives him crippling headaches, but also grants him second sight, a talent he doesn't want and is reluctant to use. The crux of the novel concerns whether he will use that talent to alter the course of history.
The Dead Zone is a tight, well-crafted book. When asked in 1983 which of his novels so far was 'the best,' Stephen King answered, 'The one that I think works the best is Dead Zone. It's the one that [has] the most story.' --Fiona Webster
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"The Dead Zone" is a chilling book. A story about a man who wins the ability to see flashes of the future, past and present. And what he sees is increasingly disturbing. But will he be able to influence the future? You have to read the book to find out. I enjoyed this book very much and I wanted to find out more and more where the main character's psychic ability would lead him. I was not disappointed.
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Loved the tale. Johnny Smith is a character that you can relate to on certain levels. What would a person do with such a power? Stan Lee's line (is it Stan's? only Mr. Lee knows for sure) is "with great power comes great responsibilty" (or something like that) You get the idea. I digress...AGAIN classic King. Must read.
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I read "The Dead Zone" on a trip in Australia, and I got so engrossed in it that I didn't do quite as much sightseeing as I would have done otherwise - despite the fact that I'm not particularly a fan of Stephen King, or of horror stories in general.
But this is no horror story. Sure, there's a psychologically sick mass-murderer in it, a sadistic Bible-salesman-turned-politician, and a man who, after an almost fatal car accident, has the uncanny ability to foresee part of the (conditional) future of people whom he touches.
However, the more violent scenes of the book are brief; the real emphasis is put on character development and the moral implications of the story, such as: To what degree can a mother's good intentions get out of control and warp a child? How far are you allowed to go if by your actions yesterday you can prevent an ill in the future? If you traveled back in time to pre-WWII Germany, would you try to assassinate Hitler? What effect does a terminal illness have on the moral choices of a person?
All these are very serious issues, and they are being given serious - though entertaining - treatment in this book, without turning into moral treatises packaged as fiction.
An added bonus is that the book really takes you back to the 70's. Many political and cultural changes of the time are mentioned, and since the story develops over several years, you get a good sense of these changes.
Stephen King apparently considers "The Dead Zone" one of his best works, and though I'm not overly familiar with his other books, I suspect he's right.
- Jacob Schriftman, Author of "The Crack Beneath the Worlds"
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It's amazing how Gov Palin is reminding me and more of Stillson every day. Between the demagoguery expressed in her populist rhetoric and phony appeals to "average Americans" coupled with the dark side of her personality embodied in her recent ethics violations, her Orwellian/ Goebells "Big Lie" tactics on everything from Obama's terror ties to her own innocence in the Troopergate scandal, even after the Alaskan State Legislature's findings, and her own "Sonny", Stillsons hatchetman, in her husband Todd, she is the archetypal, evil politician; A real life Greg Stillson. Who is the real Sarah Palin? A power hungry, ambitious, woman, willing to do whatever and to whomever to get her way. Hopefully Nov 4 will see her high tailing it back to Alaska on a dog sled.
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I'm in college and needed a Stephen King book to read and review by the end of the semester. I was interested in reading The Dead Zone because I never got to see the TV show or the movie, but was interested in the story. After searching a couple of sites, I stumbled across this one on Amazon for $4.44! Legit! Thinking it was an amazing deal, I purchased it right away. It did take some time to ship to me, but I eventually did get it. Since I have until mid-December to read and write a 2,000 word essay about it, I was in no rush of receiving it. The only thing I wish was different about my purchase was that because it was a hard cover, I do with the original paper sheet covering was shipped with it. But for $4.44, I'm satisfied! If anyone has any good points that they noticed about the story that's hidden under the surface of the words, email me and let me know so I can get an A+ on my essay!
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