11/22/1963
by Stephen King
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88%
Critic Reviews: 29
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Synopsis
The #1 New York Times bestsellerâas well as a New York Times Book Review Best Book of 2011âan âextraordinaryâ (USA TODAY) novel by Stephen King about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination. It begins with Jake Epping, a thirty-five-year-old English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching GED classes. He asks his students to write about an event that changed their lives, and one essay blows him awayâa... more
About Stephen King
Published: November 8, 2011 by Scribner
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, History. Fiction. 866 pages
- All Critics: 29
- Positive: 28
- Negative: 1
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The New York Times | 10 Nov 2011
It all adds up to one of the best time-travel stories since H. G. Wells... King has captured something wonderful.
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The Washington Post | 31 Oct 2011
His work suggests that if a time traveler found a portal to the 22nd century and looked for the authors of today still being read tomorrow, Stephen King would be one of them.
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At Home With Books | 3 May 2012
Stephen King has created a story with so many layers and divergent story lines; succeeding in making each of them relevant and captivating.
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Los Angeles Times | 20 Nov 2011
"11/22/63" falls short of these investigations for it is not Oswald's tale but Jake's, the story not of an agent of chaos but of someone who sought to set the universe right.
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USA Today | 8 Nov 2011
King's latest epic is as fascinating as the premise sounds.
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A Novel Source | 6 Apr 2012
11/22/63 has stayed with me, haunted me, created long discussions with friends and family....and I have found that I am now in love with Stephen King.
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Life is Short, Read Fast | 10 May 2012
Push aside any doubts about the length…dive into the story that is so perfect it can only be Stephen King’s.
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allwaysunmended | 19 Jan 2012
11/22/63 is a shining example of why Stephen King is the Pablo Picasso of storytelling.
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Tom's Mad Blog | 10 Feb 2012
It’s a very long tale, but the journey, as always with King, is an enjoyable ride.
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About.com
Despite the quibbles due to its length, 11/22/63 is a marvelous re-invention of that time... well worth the serious commitment of time required to see how King's premise works out.
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BC Books | 6 Dec 2011
11/22/63 is the best novel Stephen King has produced in a long time.
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Rhapsody in Books | 12 Mar 2012
I don’t feel right in saying I would have wanted this book edited downward in size, because verbose expositions are part of what makes this author distinctive.
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Swaggakings | 22 May 2012
After some hits and misses in his recent works, “11/22/63” by Stephen King is a welcome tour de force.
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Yahoo! Voices | 16 Apr 2012
All around this is a fun book and yet another Stephen King book that provides one more answer to the "What If" question.
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The Baltimore Sun | 10 Nov 2011
This addictive, heart-stopping and ultimately moving novel is really a distillation of what King has always done so well...
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Look At OKC | 22 Jan 2012
“11/11/63” is like no other story he has ever written, although it has his same easy storytelling style.
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Time | 2 Nov 2011
The build-up is better than the payoff, as it almost always is... But there’s a lot to be said for a good build-up, and it’s not a cop-out.
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The Guardian | 2 Nov 2011
...the reader feels the benefit of 40 years of narrative craftsmanship and reflection on his nation's history.
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AV Club | 16 Nov 2011
11/22/63 is King’s best novel in years, minimizing his flaws and embracing the haunting, melancholic tone that has come to define his work.
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The Telegraph | 29 Nov 2011
King’s minute attention to detail and ear for language, as well as his evident relish for a juicy pulp premise, carry this 700-page book through its welter of red herrings and soap-operatic longueurs.
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D Gary Grady | 23 May 2012
It takes a good story-teller to turn out an almost-850-page novel that never drags.
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Las Vegas Review Journal | 23 Dec 2011
King’s “11/22/63” is his best novel in more than a decade.
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Lit Reactor | 18 Nov 2011
In the context of the body of his work, I’d say this is a solid triple off the wall, and as a long time fan of the Red Sox, I think King would be happy with that definition
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All About Romance
This is a long book that attempts a lot, covers a lot of ground, and is not afraid to take its time about it.
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Fantasy Book Review
This latest book is every bit as good as anything that King has written before...
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Dallas News | 4 Nov 2011
It’s all fascinating, and 11/22/63 is feverishly engrossing.
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The Maine Edge | 9 Nov 2011
Alternate history is fertile ground for a gifted storyteller possessed of both a sharp wit and a romantic soul. Stephen King has both in abundance. “11/22/63” is a masterful effort.
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