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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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1451627289
ISBN13:9781451627282
Release Date:November 2011
Publisher:Scribner Book Company
Length:864 Pages
Weight:2.93 lbs.
Dimensions:2.4" x 6.7" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
16 ratings
My first Stephen King book.
Published by Kim , 1 month ago
This was my first Stephen King book and my first thriller that I can say I liked, other than not completely the ending. It’s probably just me as others seem to have liked it. I was intimidated by the length of the book but it was an easy/good read. I would give it a 4.5 star.
Arrived damaged
Published by Alex , 2 months ago
I got this book in "very good" condition, yet it arrived roughed up with pretty extensive water damage. I tried to get a return but never received any response.
Time travel, done masterfully
Published by Annie Mack , 3 months ago
I have a degree in history, and have studied the JFK assassination for decades. King folds in many seemingly insignificant but vital details. His approach to time travel is fresh, and devastatingly realistic. You can’t go back, and if you could, you’d create horrific disruptions you’d never considered. It’s a huge tome but I couldn’t stop reading. A brilliant and cautionary novel.
4.75 stars
Published by INKwitchery , 3 months ago
11/22/63 by Stephen King
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this as I’m not much of a time travel fan, but I was blown away.
This is so much more than some guy going back in time to stop the assassination of JFK. It has drama, suspense, (alternate)history and even a little romance (not the cheesy Hallmark kind either which I appreciate).
What I really enjoyed was Jake Epping’s experiences the small town of Jodie and the people he met (Sadie, Mimi and Deke!) and relationships he formed.
There’s a lot of heart in this that I didn’t expect as it is a King book and (in my mind) he’s solidly in the horror genre. Don’t get me wrong there is some violence, but it’s not over the top or scary.
While the length (800+ pages) can seem intimidating, the plot moves quickly and kept my interest throughout. This has become my favorite Stephen King book to date and one of my top reads for this year by far. Highly recommend!
**The audiobook was brilliantly narrated by Craig Wasson. I chose to listen tandem with reading and it really enhanced the story for me.
Rating: 4.75/5 ⭐️
Read it 3 times and will read it again
Published by Sharon A. Scott , 5 months ago
The best book Stephen King has ever written! Through the years I've read it 3 times.
11/22/63
Published by SueF , 1 year ago
One of his best.
Gripping, action packed, and heart breaking
Published by Alex Von , 1 year ago
Stephen king as amazing way of making you fall in love with people you have never met. Be ready to have tissues ready and buckle up! This story made me want to read everything king has made and more. Every chapter makes to want more!
Mystery par excellent
Published by Emmie , 2 years ago
Stephen can write almost anything.
Excellent Book!
Published by Tom C. , 2 years ago
I’d always been fascinated with the events of November 1963 and Stephen King’s storyline in this book was amazing. Once I picked up this book it was hard to put it down! The interesting perspective and surprising twists in this book make it a must read! I highly recommend this book.
stephen king
Published by PAULA DANVILLE KY , 2 years ago
i am very satisfied with the shape the book is in almost new i have been anxiously waiting for the arrival on this booki am a big stephen king fan it took no time for the recieving of the book you guys are awesome i will be ordering again thank you so much paula from danville ky
11/22/63 --What if...?
Published by C. L. Rossman , 3 years ago
On this date in 1963, President John. F. Kennedy was assassinated by a sniper's bullet in Dallas, Tx. After that, the world changed. King revisits that time and asks, "What if the assassin had been stopped?. What if the President did not die? What then..?
I think this is the best book Stephen King ever wrote.
The hero is someone who can go back in time--but only to a certain year. He has to wait several years before 1963 rolls around. He also finds he love of his life there. Each 'reset' changes the world's history and looks at what may 'become.' His final decision is gut-wrenching, Read this.
Best book you will ever read
Published by sa , 5 years ago
This book is the best book i have ever read. It will pull you in and really make you think! Get a copy or two like i did and be prepared to only be thinking about this book
Page Turner!
Published by KSowers , 5 years ago
King tackles one of the most thought about questions, "What if?" We always wonder what would happen if we could go back in time and change a moment in history. While this book is not scary in the King sense, it is a good read for those who don't usually enjoy his genre, and it will leave you wanting more!
"Life can change on a dime......"
Published by Patti Henry , 5 years ago
I have never read Stephen King. I simply have not been a fan of "horror" stories. Having said that; however, 11/22/63 kept me up all night. A fascinating story! From the very first page, I felt as if I were right there in Al's Diner. I am intrigued by the Kennedys and read anything I can get my hands on about them.
King's story had me asking myself "did that happen?". I so wanted Jake and Sadie to have a life together. It didn't happen and when Jake saw her later in life, I was not certain if she recognized him.
King did an amazing job with this story. I just couldn't get enough of it. I hope that he will write more like this in the future.
Amazing story!
A book that makes you think
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
I loved how thought through and detailed this book was. It has so many different storylines and things going on that made you think to try and follow it.
Time travel done differently.
Published by Evan Lope , 6 years ago
I picked up this book last week due to a few people recommending it to me, saying that it was one of those books you just couldn't seem to put down. I put it off for a while (it came out while I was still in high school), but finally gave it a try. It definitely lived up to the hype. From page 1, I was gripped in the interesting take on time travel, and I finished this monster in just over a week. I was initially put off by the main idea of the story being the Kennedy assassination, but the way in which the book is written makes it feel like a very natural part of the story, not a cliche like it usually is. You get very emotionally invested in the characters, and you're gripped for almost the entirety of the book. I cannot recommend this enough. Even if you're not a Stephen King aficionado, this break from his routine horror/fantasy provides a refreshing, investing journey that transcends genre, tells an intensely emotional story, and leaves you satisfied, yet wanting more.
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