I have been fretting about this! I was all set to say The Stand but now have decided to go with The Dead Zone instead.
The Dead Zone is both spooky and a political thriller. The protagonist is a school teacher in Maine whose life changes in an instant when an accident befalls him. Johnny Smith is essentially a good and moral man caught up in things much bigger than he and he tries his best to deal with it all. He is one of my favorite King characters.
Also, curious to know if you have seen the movie, The Shawshank Redemption? This is one of a few screen adaptations that, in my opinion, rivals or bests the written text. It is based on a King novella written when he was 35. I just love Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in their roles - such great chemistry.
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Date: 2014-01-05 11:32 am (UTC)The Dead Zone is both spooky and a political thriller. The protagonist is a school teacher in Maine whose life changes in an instant when an accident befalls him. Johnny Smith is essentially a good and moral man caught up in things much bigger than he and he tries his best to deal with it all. He is one of my favorite King characters.
Also, curious to know if you have seen the movie, The Shawshank Redemption? This is one of a few screen adaptations that, in my opinion, rivals or bests the written text. It is based on a King novella written when he was 35. I just love Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in their roles - such great chemistry.