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The Dead Zone

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The Dead Zone

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: James Franco
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About this listen

 Stephen King's fan-favourite thriller available in audio for the first time read by Academy Award nominee James Franco.

The two things that conjured up that horrible night, were his run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune, and the mask . . .

Meet Johnny Smith. A young man whose streak of luck ends dramatically in a major car crash. Followed by blackness. A long, long time in cold limbo.

When he wakes up life has been turned upside down. His fiancée has met someone else. And Johnny is cursed with the power to perceive evil in men's souls. He's had these hunches since he had an ice-skating accident as a child. Now he has an ability to see into the future. An ability which will bring him into a terrifying confrontation with a charismatic, power-hungry and dangerous man . . .


JAMES FRANCO is an actor, director, artist and writer. His film appearances include Milk, Pineapple Express, Spring Breakers, Howl, and 127 Hours, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. He is the author of the novel Actors Anonymous, the collection Palo Alto, and the memoir A California Childhood. His writing has been published in Esquire, Vanity Fair, N+1, The Wall Street Journal,and McSweeney's; and his art has been exhibited throughout the world including at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and MoMA PS1 in New York.

(P)2016 Simon & Schuster©1979 Stephen King Crime Fiction Horror Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Celebrity Exciting Fantasy Scary

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Very nearly the best audiobook I've listened to with superb narration. Always loved this story, but hearing it adds a whole new dimension

Masterful performance of a fabulous book

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great story and the narration was excellent. every thing you have come to expect from Stephen King

brilliant

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Hooked from start to finish. Relentless momentum built and a thoughtful finish. I recommend this if you know the plot. I'm jealous if you don't because this is a great way to hear the story.

Fabulous story. Amazing performance.

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Did Stephen king know we actually were going to have a president as worrying as the character in the book ? Where is our present day Jonny smith !!

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James Franco was a perfect match for this under rated gem. Fans of the novel couldn't have hoped for more.

A faithful reading and superb performance

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