Dec 25, 2012 i was when i read my first stephen king book it and i got hooked on him, and ive been reading him ever since. Abrams, james franco, bridget carpenter, sarah gadon and daniel webber. Feb 15, 2016 so when word got out that james franco would be starring in the hulu series 11. On november 22, 1963, three shots rang out in dallas, president kennedy died, and the world changed.
Kings 2011 best seller, appealing enough to snag a general audience and yet different enough from the book to. I hadnt heard much about the book before listening to it and it blew me away. So when word got out that james franco would be starring in the hulu series 11. A high school english teacher discovers a portal to the past through which he can go back in time to change history. The past is constantly trying to stop them from changing anything, adn they run into all types of obstacles. Dark horror types and slightly more thoughtful thrillers, and 11 22 63 is one of the. A compelling tale of alternate history and time travel showcasing kings skill as a storyteller as he effortlessly weaves. In all of stephen kings work there is an admixture of the ordinary and the supernatural call it the weird quotidian. In his new novel, 112263, it is a rabbit hole into the past that pops up in lisbon falls, a woebegone corner of maine. Like many of kings recent works liseys story and duma key, in particular 11 22 63 has a sweetness that will surprise readers who think of him as a horror scribe. My love for it is an exception go ahead, book snobs. Based on a book by stephen king and executiveproduced by jj abrams, this is. The reader does a good job with using different voices without it sounding strange. As you probably guessed from the nottoospoilersensitive title, 11 22 63 is a book about time travel.
This study guide consists of approximately 92 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of 112263. As was the case with his previous novel, under the dome, king first started writing 112263 in the 1970s, only to abandon the book for decades. Though perhaps less cinematic than some of kings other works, this quietly moving and thoughtprovoking book, with its unexpectedly poignant ending, is a compelling tale. The wormhole transports him to 1958, where epping begins to adjust to 1950s life, as well as plot to prevent the assassination of president john f. The first part of the story got me riveted, though, the part where the protoganist discovers the rabbithole into the past. The release includes all eight episodes, as well as a special feature titled when the future fights back, where king, abrams, carpenter and franco talk about elements of the production that turned kings novel into an event series. I started 112263 because i was curious what stephen king was up to. The main character, jake, narrates the story in first person. Though his scenarios arent always plausible in strictest terms, kings imagination, as always, yields a most satisfying yarn. Lee harvey oswald is hired to work at the texas school book depository and tries to get marina back home. Followfav 11 22 63 alternate ending stephen king book by. It moves at a steady clip, is stuffed with cheese, and remains compelling enough to fill an afternoon. Jake was recruited by his friend, al, who wanted to stop kennedys assassination with a time travel portal in his diner known as the rabbit hole.
The columbus dispatch ohio alan johnson its impossible not to enjoy stephen kings new what if. Finishing 900 pages might seem a daunting task but you will finish it no time. I need something to read over the break and im having a really hard time on finding a book. When jake epping arrives in derry in 1958, he is informed that the reason locals are so cold toward strangers is that a string of child murders have rocked the town. I dont believe i have ever called an 800pluspage book a quick read. I immediately picked up the book and that proves to be the best decision ever. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. Nov, 2011 in all of stephen kings work there is an admixture of the ordinary and the supernatural call it the weird quotidian. It all sounds completely ridiculous go back in time and stop the assassination of jfk. Does an event series allow the writers and actors to do anything differently in terms. It is the 60th book published by stephen king, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. Download and read online for free 11 22 63 by king stephen. The original novel is about a guy in the present day named jake epping who finds a time portal in the back of a diner and uses it to prevent the assassination of john f. I really like 11 22 63 and thought it was well written and interesting.
In his new novel, 112263, it is a rabbit hole into the past that. Jake epping is a thirtyfiveyearold high school english teacher in lisbon falls, maine, who makes extra money teaching adults in the ged program. Dec 03, 2011 book menu for 112263 by stephen king isbn of edition i read. This interview contains spoilers for the finale of hulus 11. However, from my point of view, this book was a little bit disappointing. The suspension of disbelief required here happens almost before the book begins. Until i finished stephen kings newest novel, 11 22 63, id only cried at the end of three of his books over the last thirtyfour years.
His epic works the dark tower, it, pet sematary, and doctor sleep are the basis for major motion pictures, with it now the highest grossing horror film of all time. Jul 05, 2012 but i happened to catch the tv series of 11. Author chris cevasco loved the novel 11 22 63, but felt that the book went too far in trying to explain the time travel. Jake epping is an english teacher at a high school in a small town in maine. At the zero hour on 11 22 63, george and sadie make their way to dallas by bus. His epic works the dark tower and it are the basis for major motion pictures, with it now the highest grossing horror film of all time. I shall retort with a pratchett quote, susan hated literature. The novel 11 22 63 by stephen king imagines what might have happened had united states president john f. Nov 11, 2011 i dont believe i have ever called an 800pluspage book a quick read. Author chris cevasco loved the novel 112263, but felt that the book went too far in trying to explain the time travel. In this case, it begins in lisbon falls, maine of course, in a diner whose. Kennedy, which happened on the 22 nd of november, 1963. Book menu for 112263 by stephen king isbn of edition i read.
Based on a book by stephen king and executiveproduced by jj abrams, this is the ultimate baby boomer liberal fantasy. It is the 60th book published by stephen king, his 49th novel and the 42nd. Silence of the lambs director jonathan demme has already optioned 112263 for film. Due to a long commute, ive become a fan of audiobooks. Life can turn on a dimeor stumble into the extraordinary, as it does. In his new novel, 11 22 63, it is a rabbit hole into the past that pops up.
Finally they are at the school book depository, where oswald is waiting for jfk with his rifle aiming out the window. This time, the master craftsman of storytelling turns his prodigious talents to time travel. Meanwhile, sadie has trouble assisting jack, who wonders if hes. As always, the board will be open to read and those who have those privileges can still send private messages and post to profiles. Ok so first jake went back in time with lots of money to save jfk and save another family. He is the recipient of the 2018 pen america literary service. In this case, it begins in lisbon falls, maine of course, in a. I just realized stephen kings it and 112263 occur in. Proclaim haughtily that stephen king is not literature. As usual, there is blood and gore in the book but thats as much required to the story than time travelling itself. I just realized stephen kings it and 11 22 63 occur in the same quaaiuniverse. This was my first stephen kingnovel and i decided to read 11. You will be glad to know that right now 11 22 63 by stephen king pdf is available on our online library. Kennedy, which occurred on november 22, 1963 the novels titular date.