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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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 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.

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Loved the movie growing up, glad I got around listening to the book, really impressed.

great movie, great book.

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Definitely one of my favourite King books. King really knows how to convey the tormented life of Smith and delivers perfectly. Franco does a fine job with the narration.

Masterful

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This is an excellent Stephen King book and Franco does a wonderful job. I was dubious when I saw his name but he nails it.

Great story, great voice actor

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Could not have been presented or written better. Loved every minute of this amazing book, will miss the main character.

Perfection

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I couldn’t finish this audiobook because I found James Franco’s narration, character voices and constant weird breathy whispering unbearable to listen to (and frankly embarrassing to play out loud while cleaning the house in case my neighbours heard it). So I will have to buy this book in hard copy to find out what happens!

Great Book Ruined By James Franco

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