The Dead Zone

"The Dead Zone" by King, Stephen, published by Scribner. In the St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers, Gary Westfahl predicts that ''King has already earned himself a place in the history of literature.... At the very least, he will enjoy the status of a latter-day Anthony Trollope, an author respected for his popularity and social commentary.... More likely, he will be enshrined as the Charles Dickens of the late 20th century, the writer who perfectly reflected, encapsulated, and expressed the characteristic concerns of his era.'' If any of King's novels exemplifies his skill at portraying the concerns of his generation, it's The Dead Zone (1979). Although it contains a horrific subplot about a serial killer, it isn't strictly a horror novel. It's the story of an unassuming high school teacher, an Everyman, who suffers a gap in time--like a Rip Van Winkle who blacks out during the years 1970-75--and thus becomes acutely conscious of the way that American society is rapidly changing. He wakes up as well with a gap in his brain, the ''dead zone'' of the title. The zone gives him crippling headaches, but also grants him second sight, a talent he doesn't want and is reluctant to use. The crux of the novel concerns whether he will use that talent to alter the course of history. Includes all the classic Easton Press qualities: Premium Leather Silk Moire Endleaves Distinctive Cover Design Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold Satin Ribbon Page Marker Gilded Page Edges Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability Beautiful Illustrations ** Book details: published 1979. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.