The Dead Zone

A novel that’s been a bestseller for over 40 years. Twice adapted for screen. Nominated for the Locus Award.

After spending nearly five years in a coma, Johnny Smith awakens to a life that no longer feels like his own. His body is unfamiliar, his girlfriend has moved on, and his mother is no longer mentally stable. But worse — he’s developed a terrifying psychic ability: by merely touching someone, Johnny can see their future.

At first, he tries to live a normal life. But when he shakes hands with charismatic politician Greg Stillson at a campaign rally, Johnny sees a horrifying vision of nuclear war. Now he faces a gut-wrenching decision: can he kill one man to save the world?

A suspenseful, thought-provoking novel that explores fate, morality, and the devastating weight of foresight.