When High School English teacher, Jake Epping takes a call from his friend and local diner owner Al, he could have no idea where doing a friend a favour would take him, or rather when. Al has found what he refers to as a rabbit hole and with the very best of intentions intends to change the world for the better, but, “the past is obdurate,” and Al is in no shape to see his mission through, but will meddling in history and time travel have the positive consequences they imagined?
Probably an ambitious feat to write about the Kennedy Assassination and time travel and its consequences, this sci-fi thriller started off quite innocuously, and I’m not sure when I got sucked into the story and invested in the characters but at some point, in the middle of this epic novel, I was totally hooked and dared not guess how it would conclude, partially because I knew how bereft I would be once I had finished reading it.
Jake is a conscientious protagonist who faces dilemmas or morality and the paradox of time travel. There was not going to be a perfect ending to this saga but I’m glad I was hooked and took my time to read the end of the book.
Probably one of the best Stephen King books I have read and undoubtedly the best time travel novel I have read. A truly unmissable thriller.
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I was on the fence about reading it, but I think I will give it a try now 🙂
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Hope you love it as much as I did.
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My husband and I just finished the miniseries from Netflix. It was really good – We both liked it a lot. I bought the book a while ago, but haven’t read it yet. I’m excited to have it on my TBR list now!
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I have yet to watch the miniseries, but have heard good things.
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Would you say this is a good book to start with for someone who’s never read King?
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Yes I would, in fact, it has turned many new King readers into fans.
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Ooo. Noted. I’ll check it out now.
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A good way into King’s more recent stuff yes but when you want to try his darker works, start with ‘Pet Sematary’.
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Pet Sematary is a fantastic read, again ruined by the film.
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Oh it sounds so sad!!! I shall get it though. I spotted it at a used bookstore for like a dollar. Thanks!
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I’ve rediscovered my local library, which has been great at tracking down expensive titles.
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Great review. I’ve read a lot of Stephen King books, but I haven’t read this one yet. I’m still working my way through his older books.
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I loved Thinner and Four Past Midnight, but Rose Madder was my favourite until I read 11/22/63.
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This might be my very favorite Stephen King book. It’s a close tie with IT.
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One of King’s better book for sure. He is either brilliant or awful. This is the former. The TV interpretation did not do it justice, especially the ending.
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I’m on the fence about watching the miniseries.
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Would you believe it if I told you I haven’t read any Stephen King books? I’ve got to remedy that soon
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Wow, I’m not sure how you managed that. I them no I read Thinner in my teens many moons ago.
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Very good review, it interestingly is one of my least favorite Stephen King books. I still rated 3 stars though because nothing Stephen King writes could ever be bad. ❤️
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I have had the most torrid time reading Ghost Story by Peter Straub and Stephen King. I tried reading it last year and got further this time but my enthusiasm has definitely petered out.
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I have The Talisman too, may push it up my list.
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