Speculative Fiction
High school teacher Jake Epping discovers a portal to 1958 and embarks on a mission to prevent JFK's assassination, facing the past's stubborn resistance to change.
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High school teacher Jake Epping discovers a portal to 1958 and embarks on a mission to prevent JFK's assassination, facing the past's stubborn resistance to change.
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11/22/63 is a novel by Stephen King about a time traveller who attempts to prevent the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy, which occurred on November 22, 1963 (the novel's titular date). It is the 60th book published by Stephen King, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. The novel was announced on King's official site on March 2, 2011. A short excerpt was released online on June 1, 2011, and another excerpt was published in the October 28, 2011, issue of Entertain...
What Readers Think
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@chrismt16jr4.0
Let me first say this is a monster of a book. Almost 1000 pages of detail and storylines. However, it is important to note that it is not a "horror"…
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@myerschar94.25
This was such a genius mix of present and past, fiction and history. I was so emotionally involved in how the story played out and if it would turn…
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Several explicit on-page sexual scenes between consenting adults, central to the romance subplot; includes descriptions of intimacy and nudity. Implied threats and coercive elements in abusive relationships; no explicit on-page assaults but tied to abuse themes.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of gun violence, murders, and family killings with blood and gore; extended scenes of brutal assaults and historical assassination attempts.
Profanity
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Frequent use of strong profanity including F-words, derivatives, and other coarse language throughout dialogue and narration.
Substance use
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Recurring depictions of alcohol consumption and smoking in a 1950s-60s setting; some characters drink heavily, portrayed neutrally.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central focus on U.S. political history, JFK assassination, and alternate outcomes; explores themes of free will, historical change, and American nostalgia.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of suicidal ideation in backstory; no on-page attempts.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of child abuse, domestic violence, and emotional suffering; includes cancer illness and historical cruelty with graphic details. Implied threats and coercive elements in abusive relationships; no explicit on-page assaults but tied to abuse themes.
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