Stephen King: The Dead Zone

You wake up from a five-year coma and can see people's pasts and how they die in the future. That's the story of Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone hero, or forced hero since he shuns this new supernatural ability as a curse. One of many No. 1 national bestsellers from King, The Dead Zone is a timeless thriller that still feels relevant 40 years since its publication. An easy, more approachable read for its straightforward language, The Dead Zone is the perfect entry-level King novel for readers who say they hate genre work. Is the book life-altering? No. Nor is it his scariest. Interested in the sci-fi genre? We've also found the best sci-fi books and sci-fi movies of all time.