11/22/63
By Stephen King
- Release Date: 2011-11-08
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND MODERN CLASSIC FROM MASTER STORYTELLER STEPHEN KING
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King—who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer—takes readers on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
It begins with Jake Epping, a thirty-five-year-old English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, whose life is upended when his friend Al, who owns the local diner, divulges a secret: his storeroom is a portal to the past, a particular day in 1958. And the dying Al enlists Jake to take over the mission that has become his obsession—to prevent the Kennedy assassination.
So begins Jake’s new life as George Amberson, in the world of Ike and JFK and Elvis, of big American cars and sock hops and cigarette smoke everywhere and to the small town of Jodie, Texas, where Jake falls dangerously in love. Every turn leads eventually to a troubled loner named Lee Harvey Oswald and to Dallas, where the past becomes heart-stoppingly suspenseful, and where history might not be history anymore. Time-travel has never been so believable. Or so terrifying.
Reviews
Much more than a time traveler story
5By HowdyerI was very surprised that this was much more than a regular time traveler story. The characters were so real that I became hooked. I slowed down my reading with 1/3 left in the book to savor the story. Thanks Stephen King for a memorable book that I’ll be thinking about for a long while.Amazing
5By Haynicole95This has to be one of the best books I have ever read! It’s gonna be hard to live up to this as I continue readingToo Many Notes
4By DanCipOverwhelmed by the volume, underwhelmed by the ending.The best
5By Every bad nickname takenThis is probably my favorite book written by Stephen King along with a few others lol. Stephen King is an amazing author and never disappoints, particularly in this book. Bravo!R Wellington
3By rwellingtonI’m upset, I stopped listening to this book now it’s not audible ughKing’s best work
5By Dawgfan442Outstanding piece of literature, now one of my favorite books. Must readI had a Sunday planned…
5By Inked Beastie75° on a Sunday, and the county fair is on its last day… less than a block away. I had an entire day planned, until the last paragraph of chapter 3. Now I’m stuck in grubby sweats, and reading a book on my phone. Stephen King really threw me on this one, and I’m so excited to finish this book. RIP to the corn dogs, and fair. Perhaps I’ll come up for air around 8, when the fair lights come on.My favorite King novel
5By Kevin HoctorI’ve enjoyed many of Mr. King’s works, but some are a slog to get through. This one was hard to put down, but I also didn’t want to rush through it. The timing (no pun intended) and pace of this book are nearly flawless. I highly recommend this novel.Super Fun
5By VagusDocSuper fun book to read for all the family to enjoy.Great book but… my paid copy is gone?
3By JimmyDThis was the first book I bought through Apple Books, for my iPad. I no longer have it. I wonder how many other books I’ve bought are gone or will vanish.11/22/63
5By #Dungda8Fantastic novel! Spectacular ending, and great references to It and Derry. With a pure sc-fi vibe, fell in love with the amazing characters definitely recommendMeh
3By MJW6506It was okay. I liked the shining betterKing at his best.
4By JasperjetsonLoaded with the usual King hooks, “ a band from Austin was playing and they were laying it down”. The red Christine Plymouth, the IT clown, always a mention of Shawshank. Back to Derry. Very good read.History buff
5By Tyler H from CharlotteIf you’re a history buff plus a Stephen King fan like me…then this is the book for you, especially if you have conspiracy theory thoughts and concerns. This was my first novel by the legend that I read and I only bought it because I had just read “Killing Kennedy” and all of that knowledge was fresh on my brain and it DID NOT disappoint.Wow
5By JTW4EAbsolutely amazing! This is Stephen King at his best!Fantastic Read
5By _riv_This book is brilliant, one of the best I have ever read. It’s fascinating from beginning to end and nearly impossible to put down. A wondercully excellent non-horror book from Stephen King.Fantastic
5By EricTurnerThis + the Hulu mini-series we’re both fantastic!A book you fall into
5By wfinleyA book you fall into. You fall into the rabbit hole and the book gets into your dreams and you lose yourself on a wonderful journey.Cool
5By ccasper01Cool
