The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

Stephen King

579 pages first pub 1979 (view editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense slow-paced
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The Dead Zone suits a reader who savors a slow-burn, psychologically driven thriller that explores the ethical burden of foresight and the dread of destiny, all steeped in a brooding, character-centric atmosphere rather than fast shocks.

Description

Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineA #1 New York Times bestseller about a man who wakes up from a five-year coma able to see people’s futures and the terrible fate awaiting mankind—a “compulsive page-turner” (The Atlanta Journal-Consti...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 15,982 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

mysterious: 64%

tense: 62%

emotional: 47%

sad: 37%

reflective: 21%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 3%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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