Castle Rock book 1 · 1979
The Dead Zone
Johnny Smith wakes from a five-year coma with the ability to see into people’s futures, and foresees disaster in the career of a rising politician.
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Book facts
- Author
- Stephen King
- Series
- Castle Rock, book 1 of 6
- Published
- 1979
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Castle Rock, Maine
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
The Dead Zone on screen
- The Dead Zone (1983, film, Cinema). After years in a coma, a schoolteacher wakes with the power to see people's futures, and one handshake shows him a looming catastrophe.
- The Dead Zone (2002, series, USA Network). A long-running series in which Johnny Smith uses his visions to solve crimes and prevent disasters.
Who is in The Dead Zone
2 recurring or key characters from Stephen King’s chart. Introduces Johnny Smith and George Bannerman.
Lead 1
- Johnny SmithFirst appearanceTeacher who wakes from a coma with second sight
Major 1
- George BannermanFirst appearanceCastle Rock sheriff