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Narrated by:
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James Franco
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Written by:
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Stephen King
About this listen
Never before on audio! A number-one national best seller about a man who wakes up from a five-year coma able to see people's futures and the terrible fate awaiting mankind in The Dead Zone - a "compulsive page-turner" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
Johnny Smith awakens from a five-year coma after his car accident and discovers that he can see people's futures and pasts when he touches them. Many consider his talent a gift; Johnny feels cursed. His fiancée 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. The Dead Zone is a "faultlessly paced...continuously engrossing" (Los Angeles Times) novel of second sight.
©1979 Stephen King (P)2016 Simon & SchusterWhat the critics say
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- Colin
- 2019-04-08
Original Story
The Dead Zone is an original and well created story. Protagonist John Smith was very likable and relatable. I felt my heart going out to him many times throughout the book and his hardships. I wish there was more to Bannerman/Dodd story and I feel like the supernatural explanation of "The Dead Zone" was left unexplained but hey, that's Stephen King for you.
James Franco did a fantastic job with this novel. His voice acting was perfect for ever role he dove into and I really hope he does more books in the future; specifically more Stephen King books.
Overall I thought narrator James Franco and protagonist John Smith made this a great read.
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- Sharron padden
- 2021-08-03
The dead zone
As always, the book is better than the movie. I am not a fan of science fiction, but this was more. A very interesting story. I have one more Stephen King book to read and I will do so.
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- Trina
- 2022-12-04
Great performance from Franco
I really enjoyed the style in which this story was read. The story itself was okay, not my favourite King but I have not been able to get through the paperback after a couple of tries and I am glad I finally was able to know how it ended.
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- Anonymous User
- 2025-02-25
Great reader
The reader is engaging and keeps you locked in, I've listened to this one at least 3 times.
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- shayne fergus
- 2020-01-29
Great book. Classic King
Amazing boom. I kept wondering what Johnny would have saw if he shook Trumps hand....
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- Rick Rayburn
- 2020-09-16
Franco does a great job
I was pleasantly surprised by how well Franco did as a voice actor. The story is very good but not amazing, mid-tier king in my opinion but still, very good, worth the buy!
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- Victoria
- 2020-06-11
Interesting Concept
This was my first Stephan King book and I had trouble trying to follow what the plot was. it just seemed like an endless telling of someone's life. But I did enjoy it and James Franco did an amazing job reading. I loved he did different voices for different characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-06-01
Franco makes this great!!
James franco...amazing job here
I felt that the story lagged here and there after he came out of the coma but still overall quite good
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- Jessica Babcock
- 2018-01-08
woo
James Franco voice made it an easy listen and intresting. The different accents for the characters was great.
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- Pors
- 2018-09-20
Stephen King, my favorite author
Stephen's trend of paranormal ability after serious injury has always been enjoyable to me. I also like the way many of his stories reference others. I primarily listen to audiobooks and his readers are well chosen and do a great job. Thanks #Audible1 for your great selection of Stephen King books.
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