11/22/63 in Audiobook Junkies

Jan 05, 2012 Mogsy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-fiction, alternate-history, thriller-suspense, time-travel, favorites

I wouldn't consider myself to be a huge Stephen King fan. Unlike my husband, who has read pretty much every single one of his books, I've only read a select handful. But out of those, most got favorable reviews from me.

So when my husband told me after reading 11/22/63 that this was probably one of the best books King has ever written (but still doesn't beat The Dark Tower, of course) I knew I had to check it out for myself.

At the time, I knew very little about the book, just that it was about a ...more

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Dec 07, 2011 ☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I received 11/22/63 from Klout as a perk. As a life long fan of Stephen King, I was delighted. I have read all of King’s work and can honestly say I have enjoyed them all. Some of my favorites were the Talisman written with Peter Straub, Lawnmower Man, It, the Gunslinger and my personal favorite the Stand. 11/22/63 is a breathtaking glimpse at one of the most talked about events in US History and the era in which it occurred. King’s research on the subject is evident, as he accurately details th I received 11/22/63 from Klout as a perk. As a life long fan of Stephen King, I was delighted. I have read all of King’s work and can honestly say I have enjoyed them all. Some of my favorites were the Talisman written with Peter Straub, Lawnmower Man, It, the Gunslinger and my personal favorite the Stand. 11/22/63 is a breathtaking glimpse at one of the most talked about events in US History and the era in which it occurred. King’s research on the subject is evident, as he accurately details the past. Being a fan of sci-fi and Dr. Who, I found the subject of time travel and its effects fascinating.

I love the way King draws you into a story and doesn’t let you go until the end. Despite that fact that his novels are long, I continually find myself sadden at how quickly they come to an end. The protagonist Jake Epping is a likable English teacher, who cares about his students and friends. He is drawn into time travel by a dying friend. I absolutely loved the way King explained the trips back, the effects and the characters he created there. The transformation from Jake to George Amberson was incredible. The character growth and personality changes were very believable. King's ability to take us into the psyche of his characters never ceases to amaze me.

When Jake went back in time, I went with him. I slipped into an era of simpler times and yet an era filled with segregation, fear and prejudice. With a stroke of a pen, King paints a vivid picture. He takes us back to Derry in the years after IT. I totally loved the references to his prior novels. It's so typical of the King to add these little treats for fans. As Jake alters events from the past, strange things begin happening.You begin to feel uneasy as the timeline tries to prevent Jake from change it. I loved the people in the town of Jodie Texas, and would have enjoyed living there. The romance between Jake and Sadie, was romantic and genuine. I shed tears for them both. My only complaint was the sappy ending. I am not sure why King felt the need to wrap it up in a cute little bow.

Classifying this book was difficult, its historical fiction, a romance and a science fiction/fantasy. While it’s not a true horror story, it has elements of horror and parts of it scared me. I have been walking around repeating creepy phrases and quoting lines from the book. I highly recommend this to any reader; as it has elements that will please everyone. 11/22/63 is available in paper, audio and eBook formats.
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May 08, 2012 Debbie Stone rated it it was amazing

Shelves: supernatural

I must agree with my friends and say it was one of the best books I've read in quiet some time. ...more

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Mar 11, 2011 Darcy rated it liked it

Shelves: 2011, time-travel

This books brings up all sorts of questions. If you found a place where you could go back in time to a certain starting spot would you? If you would what do you do? Do you do stupid things, like purchase things that are considerably cheaper and bring them back to your time? Do you try to save people in little ways, those that you knew, or in big ways, like making sure Kennedy lives.

I think both Al and Jake/George answer these questions in a good way. I can see where you start with the first que ...more

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Dec 13, 2011 Haze rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2011-books-read, audiobook, 2024-books-read

This book is a reread. I read it a while ago and remember loving it but not much else. I watched the film adaptation a couple of years ago and wanted to reread then but didn’t, and then I found it as a buddy read recently, so I thought why not.

The audiobook wasn’t fun because of the volume issues, but the story itself was amazing, and I think I love it more the second time around! Partly because it was a buddy read; reading with others and having discussions about the book help me notice details ...more

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