The Dead Zone Hardback - 1979
by Stephen King
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Readers praised The Dead Zone as a gripping, character-driven psychological thriller rather than straight horror, anchored by the sympathetic, tragic figure of Johnny Smith. Its 1970s milieu and political throughline felt eerily timely, with many calling it prescient and a strong, accessible entry point to Stephen King. The emotional core—especially Johnny’s relationship with Sarah—drew acclaim, while opinions split on pacing and subplots: some found the Castle Rock serial-killer thread rushed and Greg Stillson too one-note, and a few wanted more pages even as others lauded the lean execution. Overall sentiment was strongly positive, with many considering it among King’s standout early works and praising its memorable ending.
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Details
- Title The Dead Zone
- Author Stephen King
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking, New York
- Publication date 1979-08-30
- ISBN 9780670260775 / 0670260770
- Weight 1.92 lbs (0.87 kg)
- Dimensions 9.56 x 6.45 x 1.41 in (24.28 x 16.38 x 3.58 cm)
- Reading level 790
- Category Fiction - Horror
- Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Occult fiction
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 79012785
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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