• 11-22-63

  • A Novel
  • By: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Craig Wasson
  • Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (68,224 ratings)

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11-22-63

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Craig Wasson
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On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back?

In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.

It begins with Jake Epping, a 35-year-old English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching GED classes. He asks his students to write about an event that changed their lives, and one essay blows him away: a gruesome, harrowing story about the night more than 50 years ago when Harry Dunning’s father came home and killed his mother, his sister, and his brother with a sledgehammer. Reading the essay is a watershed moment for Jake, his life - like Harry’s, like America’s in 1963 - turning on a dime.

Not much later his friend Al, who owns the local diner, divulges a secret: his storeroom is a portal to the past, a particular day in 1958. And Al enlists Jake to take over the mission that has become his obsession - to prevent the Kennedy assassination.

So begins Jake’s new life as George Amberson, in a different world - of Ike and JFK and Elvis, of big American cars and sock hops and cigarette smoke everywhere. From the dank little city of Derry, Maine (where there’s Dunning business to conduct), to the warmhearted small town of Jodie, Texas, where Jake falls dangerously in love, every turn is leading, eventually of course, to a troubled loner named Lee Harvey Oswald and to Dallas, where the past becomes heart-stoppingly suspenseful - and where history might not be history anymore. Time-travel has never been so believable. Or so terrifying.

©2011 Stephen King. All Rights Reserved. (P)2011 Simon & Schuster, Inc
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Editor's Pick: Best of the Decade

A nostalgic trip
"Stephen King’s 11.22.63 is a technicolor romp to the past where the root beer tastes better, cars have more class, and listeners are warned to beware the yellow card man. I was not alive in 1963, but after spending 30+ hours listening to narrator Craig Wasson bring these fictional (and real) characters brilliantly to life, I feel like while I didn’t live there, I’ve at least visited for a long weekend. Blending time travel, history, a little romance, and political intrigue, this is an oddly feel-good tale—odd because it's about assassination and comes from the king of horror. The thing is that King also just happens to be a masterful storyteller whose best work of the decade will warm your heart more than scare the hell out of you." — Tricia F., Audible Editor

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Not a king fan, thoroughly enjoyed this book!

I debated listening to this book. I've enjoyed a few of kings TV/movie adaptations, but the few books of his that I have read didn't thrill me. this book was fun, exciting, mysterious, and thrilling. well worth the time to listen. I had never listened to this narrator, and at first I was concerned. after about 3 minutes I started to enjoy his style and voice.

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Great Premise Great Execution

What did you love best about 11-22-63?

I loved Craig Wasson. When i was doing a imitation of a famous voice, you knew who he was doing. i.e. Cronkite, JFK, Huntley. He kept me captivated

What other book might you compare 11-22-63 to and why?

I would not compare. This story is unique

Which scene was your favorite?

The last scene before King's afterword

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

30 hours in one sitting? I don't think so. However, it did motivate me to walk on days I didn't want to walk

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fantastic story and narration

I listened to this as a recommendation from audible and I loved every minute of it. I've listened to it 4 times.

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Entertaining!

The narrator was Evcellent. Story was totally entertaining. Extra appreciation after listening to Stephen King's accout of his research in creating the story.

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3rd listen

Evrerytime I learn something new. The level of detail with the incredible characters is perfect.

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Couldn't stop listening

Performance was spectacular, storyline easy to follow. Another great Stephen King book. Highly recommend. I'm ordering Hulu just to watch the miniseries.

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brilliant

Fascinating premise, rich characters, exceptional performance. This story is a long haul, and it necessarily digs deeply into the depths of humanity which for the most part can be deeply unpleasant. The hero, however is eminently likeable, and there are story moments that are so heartwarming I wept, and that's a first for me. To say the ending was brilliant would be an understatement. Absolutely worth the investment.

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GREAT

I was born in 1958 it was wonderful to hear how the world was . made be long for the simple days. I wonder if I could have when threw what George did . everything happens for a reason .you will understand after you read this great book thank you Steven King.

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Story and Narrator kept me listening till the end

I purchased this novel in paperback a year ago, but I'm not a big reader and only got a quarter of the way through. When I found this book on audible i didn't stop listening for a week straight.

loved the narrator. I will be looking for more books read by him.

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I couldn't stop listening!

I loved every second and could not stop listening. so many twists and turns and suspenseful moments! Craig Wasson did a wonderful job narrating. He gave each character a unique voice and I could feel the emotions each character was feeling!

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