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Summary: This is a good book end of statemtent
Review: This is the very first stephen king book I had ever read, mostly because it was the only one in my school library. But i was extremely impressed with it. I gave it a 9 because it wasn't the total horror blood fest that i envisioned from what it said on the back of the book. But that's ok now, i love the plot and in a way i like how it ended. I'm not giving anything away, you have to read it yourself. This was really good, and since then i have decided to obtain every single one of Mr. King's books.
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Summary: Stephen King's best book (in my humble opinion)
Review: I must have read this book 6 or 7 times and I still enjoy it and find new themes each time I re-read. It will not be loved by those who are addicted to the horror/weird aspects of Stephen King's books. However, it is a masterful psychological 'thriller' in the development of the plot and the main characters, with excellent insights, too, into modern life and some of it's conundrums and misunderstandings. The minor characters, such as the Vietnamese gardener, are also well developed and offer interesting and thought-provoking insights. John Smith suffers a head injury in a car crash and lies in hospital in a coma for years. Upon awakening, he can accurately 'predict' events for individual people after touching them. Not unnaturally, this causes him pain and 'agnst' and notoriety. I can't go into much detail without giving away the story, but his pursuit of one individual leads him to difficult and ultimately agonizing decsisions. I consider this novel King's 'tour de force' and would recommend it to those who enjoy suspense and the study of the human psyche - you will enjoy. (And if you can't put ti down - don't blame me - you are warned!)
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Summary: Great King Novel
Review: This isn't Stphen King's usual story. This is not a story of pure suspunse filled horror. I don't wantr to give anything away, but Johnny's change will definatly get you. A must read.
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Summary: Freaky
Review: If I hadn't read "The Mist" (Skeleton Crew) right before this one, it would've seemed better.
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Summary: A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STEPHEN KING
Review: I found this particular Stephen King book not only much different than the 8 others I read before it, but a big improvement. This book dealt with the famous religious fanatics, politics, and supernatural occurences most Stephen King novels deal with. However, all these things happened to the most ordinary of people...John Smith(no middle intitial). It was great how the book led you right into the action, and waited for you to catch up while Johny lay in his coma, preparing you for the unforgettable rest of the book. And after you read the book, see the movie of the DEAD ZONE, which is in my opinion the best movie representation of a Stephen King book.
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Summary: After the book see the movie
Review: This is one of the first King novels that I ever read and I enjoyed it immensely. After you read the book see the movie with Christopher Walken playing Johnny. After seeing the movie try to catch the rerun of the Saturday Night Live routine that Walken performs
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Summary: Thinking about reading Stephen King for the first time?
Review: Whether you are a first time Stephen King reader or a die hard fan (like myself), this book will soon become one of your favorites. In the Dead Zone, King proves that he is a master storyteller rather than just a "horror" writer. The saga of John Smith will captivate and move you to the extent that you are transported to his world, his *mind*. The Dead Zone is an excellent book for current King fans to share with their friends, their families, even their teenaged children. I highly recommend this amazing work
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Summary: Extremely well-written!
Review: The dead zone is one of king's best. It sends you worling through John Smith's brain and let's you experience a little bit of the unknown. Not exactly in character w/ King's other books, but still an exciting ride
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Summary: I consider this King's best.
Review: This is King's best. All the occult and suspense without
the usual King gore (I tend to be a little squeamish). I
first read it when I was about 15 and literally fell in love
with John Smith and cried real tears at the end.
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Summary: One of Stephen King's best
Review: I've read most of what Stephen King has read, including the outstanding novel "The Stand" and the amazingly suspenseful and strangely poignant "The Long Walk," which remains the only novel to genuinely scare me. However, no story by King has been as compelling, as emotional, and as well-written as his 1979 gem, "The Dead Zone."The protagonist is as simple as the name he is given--Johnny Smith--and early in the novel the reader discovers that he has the ability to see into the future somewhat. A bit later on, Johnny gets in a severe car accident and stays in a coma for four and a half years. When he awakens, the world has changed completely. Vietnam is no longer the central issue of America, Richard Nixon has been impeached, and a young hotshot named Greg Stillson is attempting to run for the Presidency in 1980, the latter incident being a major subplot which will culminate in a shocking conclusion. Also giving the novel its depthness is the love story regarding Johnny and his sweetheart prior to the accident, but who is married upon his awakening--the woman he loved more than anyone, a woman named Sarah Bracknell. There is also an intriguing subplot dealing with a serial killer as well as one regarding the trials and tribulations of an academically struggling football player in high school. All in all, this novel is gripping from start to finish, and its effect resonates long after it has been read. There is a big moral issue to contemplate throughout the novel--how should Johnny Smith use his powers? Johnny himself posed the question: "If you could go back in time and had the chance to kill Hitler, would you do it?" This is my favorite Stephen King novel, and I anticipate reading it again sometime and knowing I'll have to wipe the beginnings of tears from the corner of my eye--the ending is very powerful, you see...
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