The Dead Zone (The Stephen King Collectors Edition)

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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: Threw backflips after reading it...
Review: ... but have you also seen the movie with Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen, directed by David Cronenberg? Well I think the movie is probably just as good, if not maybe a tad better, but that is because it just works so well on the big screen and is one of the better Stephen King movies out there, although it is a little dated, great none the less. The premise of the Dead Zone is a smashing one about the power of second sight, a man wakes up from a coma and starts to see glimpses of the future where it becomes a two-fold story, the first is a hunt for a serial killer, the second is a looming crisis to do with the President. Amazing stuff right up until the shocking climax, read this and then watch the film, it is not exactly horror, more a top notch King THRILLER.