11-22-63: A Novel
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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 NAMED ONE OF THE 50 BEST THRILLER BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY BY THE NEW YORK TIMES 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. Review: Good way revisit a read - Had the book, saw the series. The audiobook is a great companion on long road trips. Review: How did we get here.... formation? - Brian Drinkwine explores the relationship between Kingdom(Christians) and Empire (government). Christians today are sharply divided over politics and where their allegiances should be placed. Brian uses scripture and his writing gift to identify where we are, how we got here and options to move forward. "You're not crazy and you're not alone" S. Haynes
F**I
Good way revisit a read
Had the book, saw the series. The audiobook is a great companion on long road trips.
J**S
How did we get here.... formation?
Brian Drinkwine explores the relationship between Kingdom(Christians) and Empire (government). Christians today are sharply divided over politics and where their allegiances should be placed. Brian uses scripture and his writing gift to identify where we are, how we got here and options to move forward. "You're not crazy and you're not alone" S. Haynes
J**R
must read!
Loved the story. Loved the narrativ
B**N
Good Book, Perfect Ending
As far as King books, this is probably top 10. It's good, but not great. However, King absolutely STICKS the ending! 10/10 ending. Brilliant and perfect! Overall impression: The book starts off like Groundhog day, spends an enjoyable time looking at life in the 60s, and then turns into a really solid time-travel sci-fi piece for the last two chapters. Did I mention King crushes the end spectacularly? He does! **Minor spoilers ahead** The book gets bogged down in the middle describing all of Jake's activity in Dallas like bugging the apartment for no real payoff and following Lee all over even though he knows where he'll be and when. Derry and the connection with IT feels a bit forced.
J**S
Unforgettable
I had been putting off reading 11/22/63 for quite a while, anticipating a dry history lesson about a pivotal moment in time. However, what I read was anything but tedious- it was a captivating piece of storytelling that showcased Stephen King's remarkable talent. The narrative drew me in with its intricate pacing and well-developed characters, transporting me into a fascinating world.
T**E
I love this book!!
I first bought this book when I saw it in the store, loved it and bought it for my kindle, I have read it many many times, I just love the feeling of the 50's, the tastes and smells, the trustful way of life, the hats on men and hats and gloves on women. This book takes me to this time and place. There were many bad things in those times too and gladly we are more aware now. I watched the mini series on Hulu (not true to the book), and now have the audio book as well. We have come a long way but I just love to go back to the 50's for a little vacation when girls were modest, boys pants covered their underwear and meat had flavor. The story of changing time and stopping the assassination of JFK could have been a much shorter book, but taking us back to live in another time is what makes this book so great. I will read it many more times, listen to it in my car when taking long drives to visit family, and enjoy every minute of my time back in a less complicated and angry time.
N**N
Is the best
I love that is why I going to by again
C**E
Bestseller
Excelente obra
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