The Dead Zone

Very reminiscent of King\’s \”11/22/63\”, or vice versa. Well actually Stephen King had developed his book \”11/22/63\” over several decades, he just did not want to release it too \”soon\” after Kennedy\’s death, as he thought that it would be inappropriate. It is entirely possible that these two books, Dead Zone and 11/22/63 wete developed around the same time….in one book you have a character trying assassinate a politician and in the other the character is trying to prevent an assassination……..Thought: Maybe Oswald also had the same curse as Johnny, and was had to assassinate Kennedy for the good of mankind?? It\’s possible.

Through the years I have read everything by Stephen King and now I am re-reading everything, but audibly. The Dead Zone was almost totally forgotten (since I\’d read it so long ago) until I listened to it. Couldn\’t stop listening! King has the ability to make the characters into my dear friends, or just people I know. Incredible ability. My favorite audible book EVER has always been Frank Muller\’s reading of The Green Mile, but the Dead Zone is right up there at the top of the list and James Franco does a wonderful job of reading it. Thank you for keeping me enthralled and it\’s a pleasure to be re-reading all of Stephen King\’s books…………on to Duma Key.

James Franco brings all the amazing characters created by Stephen King to life with talent and passion. The Dead Zone is another unputdownable thriller from the master of suspense. Filled with lifelike characters, set in a vivid world and pushed by a very interesting plot, The Dead Zone was a rewarding narrative experience for me.

This man cannot narrate. I\’m an hour in and bored to tears because of the flat, emotionless delivery. Don\’t care what the story is.. if Franco is reading it, I won\’t be listening.

I can\’t decide if Steven King loves or hates Maine. This book is one I wish I\’d read in a group so I could discuss it with people between chapters. James Franco wasn\’t very good at character voices in my opinion, but his normal narration voice was alright. I found it hysterical he used the same accent for a Polish person and a Vietnamese native speaker, and would sometimes slide into the accent randomly here or there for a few syllables. I would recommend this to anyone who can handle a little darkness in their stories.

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