Unabridged Audiobook
A long book (my copy 25 discs, 30.75 hours) that, nevertheless, I found completely riveting. Mr. King just keeps on getting better. Narrator Craig Wasson was excellent, sounding like he was telling a story rather than reading. Definitely one of my favorites.
Always glanced at this book in the bookstores but wasn't quite in the mood to travel back to the Kennedy era. Stumbled a upon it again on audio books and after a sample preview I was HOOKED! Narration was the bomb and the story line engaging. Would highly recommend to anyone who is thinking twice about it..you won't be sorry.
I stopped reading Stephen King a few years back -- don't really like horror, thrillers -- but this one intrigued me because of the subject. Loved it -- character development, the what if's -- & the history I lived thru as a teenager. Despite the length (25 discs) I wanted it to go on. King is an excellent story teller & I plan to go back to some of the previous titles I missed.
I'm surprised everyone has such positive reviews on this book. I am a fan of Stephen King and have read a handful of his books and normally enjoy them. It feels like there is about 10 hours in the middle of the book that could simply just be chopped out of the books altogether and I'm not sure anyone would notice. "The past always harmonizes with the future". Get used to hearing that line because the main character says this after everything he does. It's probably in the book somewhere between 50-100 different instances. I also found it strange that King kept referring to saving Kennedy as saving the world. It really did feel like he was trying to push is political agenda constantly referencing the negative in politics and how apparently if Kennedy were saved this would all be fixed. Narrator was solid. Easy to listen and follow although his Oswald sounds the same as the main character so you can get them mixed up in a couple of spots.
I love this book. One of Stephen King's best! The narrator really keeps engaged in this book.
Great story. It is rather long, and at times I just wanted to get to the end. But, that was only suspense getting to me not boredom of the tale. When you get old, it's easy to reflect on your life and maybe wonder what it's, and if you could change things would it really be for the better!!!
This book was well crafted and kept my attention. I liked the plot and the ending was really interesting.
I was skeptical going in being sort of a history buff. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Nice twists and fantastic takes on what might have been.
Fantastic. Read it years ago and liked it, but audio is so good! Narrator is amazing getting the Main accents perfect.
Book was enthralling. Was hard to stop listening. That said I’m watching the series on Amazon Prime and it’s so different and misses so much in the first 3 episodes. I hope it gets better as I go
This would have been a great book if Stephen King was still being edited and the words weren't just falling out of his head directly into the book store without wasting time or effort required to actually, you know, make it a good book. You could cut this book by a third without losing anything important. Other people have made this same complaint, and King--rather pompously--claims those critics don't understand "texture." Yeesh. Tolkien created "texture." In this novel, King spends, I dunno, three or for pages--it seemed to go on forever in the audiobook--on a conversation with someone about getting a key to an apartment. Read that sentence over again and decide whether or not anything important was added to the story during the trudge to just picking up an simple apartment key. There is "texture" and there is "fluff." There is a lot of fluff. Oh, and another spoiler alert: one of the several key mysteries never gets resolved. So, a lot of fluff and a bit of a cop-out.
An interesting story…well told. Anxious to watch the TV series. Continue to love SK’s writing!
worth your time
such an interesting book. Great characters, great narration and premise. Yes, he does go on in spots, making the book longer than it needs to be, but still thoroughly enjoyable.
Fantastic listen
Good story kept me wanting to know more
Fun to read, mostly, but it certainly felt a bit too stretched, like the author was a bit too fond of his own words multiplying.
I thought it was an amazing story that was told beautifully! One of my favorite King novels!
Got this by mistake ended up really liking it and found it hard to stop listening at times. The narrator is really good.
Excellent story, excellent narration
Definitely one of the best SK novels!! The time travel was riveting, description of life in the late 50s and early 60s was surreal and the live story between George (Jake) and Sadie was beautiful! Although it was 31 hours, it felt like it went by fast!! I cried like a baby at the end. Get tissues!!
I enjoyed this immensely
love this story. Another great story by the Master!
Hands down the best book Iv read in a long time. Stephen King well known for his horror stories really hit out of the park with this time traveling story. I felt like I was in the book while listening!
This my second trip down the rabbit hole. Loved it the first time and loved it now. Hate the Hulu series by the same name.
Great book
Great read, very entertaining- highly recommend
The narrator was excellent. Loved the way he read this story. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
great book
This was my first exposure to Stephen King as far as novels go and I now need more as soon as possible. The narrator was also terrific. Both 5/5
Matt G.- Seriously one of the best narrations/stories I’ve listened to since I started audiobooks. Very interesting plot. Thumbs up all around.
Fantastic absolutely fantastic
Proof King is still the man!
I loved this book! A wonderful side-step for King!!
A darned good yarn! Impressed with the narration
I have now read this book and listened to it. The narrator was good but there were a bunch of instances in the book where the tone of voice he used was substantially different then the tone I “heard” when reading. Overall good. Love the story.
Stephen King scores again! I can never get enough of his humor and creativity. Thank you Mr. King for 30 hours of awesome. Narrator choice was good as well. Love his work and Owen is on his way to greatness as well!!
In my top 5 for King books. I was engrossed throughout the entire novel. Amazing read!
Stephen King steps away from horror and delves into time travel. A creative and captivating story with entertaining narration by Craig Wasson. Highly recommend!
Loved everything about it. Although it was long at times, I found myself not wanting it to end...
Great story. I agree though it's too long and a number of sections were dull, repetitive.and a bit corny. But all in all I enjoyed listening and couldn't wait to get to the conclusion. i mean that in a good way! ;)
To date, one of my favorite books by King. Especially living in Dallas. I was able to visit Daley plaza right after finishing the book. Very much brought this book to life. Excellent narration.
This was a really good listen. I like time travel and history together so it worked out really well for me. It is a long book but it is worth the long haul. If you have Hulu you can watch the show based on this book. It helps put a picture to a name while you read. The narrator was a little hard to get into at first but I ended up liking him in the end. It was overall a really good listen and I have and will recommend to anyone.
I've listened to most of Stephen Kings books. I started this one with some hesitation, fearing it would be too historical and dry. It was amazingly intriguing. I couldn't put it down. I loved the ending. I have to put this one in my top ten King novels. It was beyond expectations.
Excellent premise and fun "what if's." Thought it was too long and dragged along several times. Regardless, narrator was great and the part about the janitor's childhood experience at the beginning was one of the most powerful I'd ever heard.
What a remarkable story and how I feel the very presence on King's harmony as I read it this mid August, 2017. It leaves me with so much to think about and a new perspective on the past, certainly. The characters of George/Jake and Sadie were quite lovey and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, or listening to it rather. The details are impeccable Mr. King and I was dazzled by it, as an amateur writer myself I was impressed. Then hearing at the end you describe how you had a great deal of help with it I can certainly see how it came to be and it gives me a bit more faith in my own work. Before that I thought I'd better give it up! I smile, because I know I never could. I love to write and I would do it for that reason alone whether anyone ever read it or not. Thank you for this great work of art and the hours of enjoyment it brought. Best wishes, and congrats on that granddaughter. I myself became a 1st time grandmother to a beautiful little baby boy named Jackson exactly one month ago tomorrow 8/18/17. Lots~O~Love!!! SSHartman
I thought this was a great book! Different for King, and still very worth it! I was never bored. Hated to ever turn it off! Great perspective, and great narrator as well
Amazing! The narrator was perfect and the book had me laughing and crying right along with the main character (or not crying on his part ????)! Definitely going to listen again with my boyfriend on our next trip!
I loved the perspective that Mr. King uses for this historic event that takes on a different look at the assignation of president Kennedy. He stepped outside the box and didn't make this book as much about the assassination and conspiracy theories as he looked at the whole what if? Many people over the years have stated that president Kennedy was one of the greatest presidents and would have done amazing things along with his brother Bobby, but you never hear anyone think about what president Kennedy may have done that would have changed what we take for granted everyday. I don't put a lot of belief that it would have turned out the way this book has shown it. I guess just as the assignation we will never know for sure.
Loved the book and the show adaption is amazing.The guy reading is alright but not great.
As good a book as he can write. Very compelling and was great for my long daily commutes to and from work. Craig Watson really grabs you and makes the characters come alive.
I have always loved Stephen King and this story is definitely one of my favorites. Riveting the entire time! And the narrator is the best one I've ever heard, and I'm really picky. 5 stars all around!
After watching the TV series, i started listening to improve my language skills. Thanks for the narrator who makes this a great starting point with his great performance. The book is also excellent.
30 hours of pure entertainment! My congratulations to the author and the narrator, the were both great!
This book kept me entertained the whole way. The narrator has a smooth voice.
I have to say that this has been my first audio book and with that being said I am floored with how compelling this book was. After the 30+ hours of listening I didnt want the story to end. I am the kind of person that gets distracted easily and looses focus on things just as easy, but this novel had me wishing there were more miles on my road trips to and from work to get further into the story. For such a long book it almost made it seem as if time itself stopped while immersing myself into the story. Steven King has yet to let me down since my virgin reading days of the early '90s. The thought of time travel always has intrigued my fast paced mind and this really allowed me to ask myself more tangible questions about the matter. All in all probably the most fascinating book I have yet to come across. Craig Wasson brought the novel to a whole new level. His narration was second to none, the ability to bring individual characters out from just one person takes talent I do not possess. Thank you again Mr. King for bringing more depth into my life. If you are reading this review and on the fence about listening to this novel please let me be the one to push you over the edge or, into the Rabbit Hole of adventure!!
Loved the book, never experienced a disinterested even though the book was 30 hours long. Highly recommended, especially for a long car trip.
Great job from narrator. I enjoyed this audio book very much.
Excellent story. Long but very interesting and intriguing throughout. The narrator is also very good and makes characters come to life
Excellent! Stephen King at his best!
Such an incredible novel. The narrator did such a great job. The entire book just had everything I could've wanted in a story. Excellent ending.
Loved this story!! I will be listening to it again and again. Stephen King is my favorite author and he always keeps me on the edge of my seat.
Unlike many Stephen King horror books, I really liked the theme of this book and it certainly gives me plenty to think about as I often recognize history repeating itself in some ways. The book did get a bit slow in the second half. The editor could have taken out at least 5 hours, I think. I also could live without the explicit sexual descriptions. Thankfully there were not many. The narrator was excellent! And most likely made the content more compelling. All in all, well worth the listen.
Absolutely loved it! It was a long book, but I enjoyed every minute of it. This book is one you constantly question what could/would you do if it were real? Really enjoyed the narrator as well - he made it even better.
I was really impressed with the story and the narration. The person reading it did a fantastic job with different voices and the sound kept me interested. I would highly recommend this book.
In my opinion the book is at least 10 hours too long and extremely repetitive. That being said, I did listen all the way to the end so the content was engaging enough to keep me coming back. The narrator was good, but he came across older than the 35 year-old protagonist. I was also very irritated by his impression of southern women, particularly the character of Sadie, and I'm not southern. I think he did a good job with several of the other characters, but definitely not the female ones. It's a good listen, but not my favorite.
This was a good book, I really enjoyed it. I like how Stephen King gets you deep into the lives of his characters.
This novel was recommended to me by a friend. When I saw it was 30 hours long I couldn't help wondering what King would do to draw out this story. Instead, when the 30th hour came I wished it wouldn't end. Sadie and Jake become real for me and their story tugged at my heartstrings. I love how King intertwined fact and fiction to make an incredible tapestry. I absolutely loved this story from the very beginning to the very last moment.
I loved it. This was only my 2nd audiobook, so I don't have many to compare the narrator to, but I thought he did a great job. Stephen King, once again, wrote an excellent book. I only listened while commuting to work, but it had me turning it on as soon as I got in the car. I was anxious, yet sad to have it come to an end. I was born in 1970, so all of this was in my past, but I found myself looking up Oswald and his family online to read more about them, and to see what his wife looked like. I highly recommend this book!!
This book kept me interested all the way through. The story was great. I love Stephen King. The narrator was awesome. He made the characters come to life. I wish he narrated all the audio books.
I have always enjoyed Stephen King books, but I hadn't read some of his latest stuff until this book, which I thought was excellent. It was riveting at points and had a great subject matter. In fact, I've looked up more information on Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination. Craig Wasson was unbelievable! I think this is a great read for all.
King is fantastic at jumping from present to past and bringing in references of his other work (IT). The story is addictive - I couldn't stop listening. I highly recommend the book! The narrator really made you feel like he really was speaking of his own experience.
The narrator was very entertaining. I really enjoyed the story.
This is probably one of my favorite Stephen King books. The ending while sad is yet hopeful. Thoughts of this story will linger in my mind for a long time to come. Quite a haunting love story.
It's a long book that keep my interest all the way thru. It seemed to end to quickly. I close my eyes and felt like I was there as the awesome narrator read thru all the different characters. I didn't think of one person reading a book. This person gave the characters each their own voice and personality. This book is full of mystery laughs tears and what ifs. It's the best book I've read in a long time!!!
Phenomenal novel, and in true Stephen King style, the allusions to his others works were fantastic. He has created a universe that draws you into the characters' lives. Great choice for my first audio book!
This is the longest audiobook I've listened to thus far and I enjoyed every moment of it. The story is great and the narrator is awesome. As long as it was I hated for it to end!!!
I watched the show on Hulu first but had to have more found the book way more interesting and in depth. This is a must read book
Loved the book and all the twist and turns. Stephen King knows how to engage you in his books and I could not put it down. I loved all the research he did for the book and the time and effort he put into writing the book.
This is probably the best book that Steven King has written. I did not want it to end. The narrator was also very good and his command of voices and dialects was incredible. After that, now what can I read that won't be a let down.
Let me begin by stating that I am not, nor have I ever been, a particularly strong fan of Stephen King. I have never doubted his writing skills and read a few of his earlier works, but they were largely not my cup of tea. It was with some reluctance that I finally decided to purchase and listen to 11.22.63. However, as a fan of alternative history fiction, my curiosity finally pushed me to take the literary plunge. From the moment I began this novel, I was completely and totally enthralled. The depth of the characterization, the descriptions of the era of the late 50's and early 60's were so vivid, it transported me back in time to remember my own youth. The characters were so well developed and tied so well into not only the story line, but to the historic events of that period, that I found myself lost in the visualizations brought to my minds eye. The voice characterizations were stellar and enhanced the experience beyond anything I expected. I found myself wishing this story would go on and on with alternative history trips by Mr. Epping to other points in time. Thank you to Mr. King for this experience. I recommend this audiobook to all.
Loved it. One of my favorite listens in awhile! King is a master at painting the picture without getting in the way of the story moving forward.
Wonderfully imaginative and engrossing, this is one of the best audiobooks I've come across. Very moving and emotional in the end, a true masterpiece from a masterful writer. Highly recommended.
this is my favorite book. hands down, and this is my third medium I own it in. I keep having to convince myself I don't need the new smaller paperback at the bookstore because I already own it in hardcover and kindle...
I have read the book already and really enjoyed it. I am going back.and.listening to some of my favorite Stephen King novels. The only criticism I have is I thought the narrator 's voice seemed a little old for the main character. Great story!
One of Steves best books. Totally worth it. This book has it all.
Amazing!!! I'm not generally a science fiction fan but Stephen King's novels are usually exceptions. What I've noticed after reading King's novels is that I've acquired powerful mental imagery that has the feel of actual memory.
I've only started reading/listening to books just this year and have mainly stuck to King's books for comforts sake. If you're a Stephen King fan and you haven't listened to this book yet...well what are you waiting for. If you're looking for a great little time travel story full of suspense as well as sweet heartwarming moments...then look no further. Great characters brought to life by Craig Wasson. Hated knowing that the story had to end eventually and I definitely missed the characters afterwards. I haven't read/listened to many books in my time but this easily is one of my favorites.
This is not the usual for Steven King. Historical fiction-si-fi, time travel, not horror. It held my interest, but was very long. Details of characters, towns, countryside, etc. took up many pages of reading. I would never have finished this book had it not been for Audio listening. Wasson's (narrator,) performance captured the moods, genders, & expressions of the characters.
Love the book 11/22/63 by Steven King love audio books.com I drive 1100 miles to work every two weeks makes my time fly by thank you
Great listen! Highly suggest this book....loved it.
This was an outstanding story, made even better by an outstanding narrator. I was sad to finish it! Riveting all the way through. I can't stop recommending this book to my friends and family.
Very interesting book. It has become a cliche to say that, once started, the book couldn't be put down. In this case, it is true. King does it again.
Another winner by Mr. King. He,d my action and jogged my memory of another maybe better time. Simpler, sweeter and more innocent
The narrator, Wasson, did a magnificent job. The narration and engineering are so good that it is difficult for me to separate the quality of King's writing from the performance. As an audiobook, this book is the best of the art. I understand the complaint that the book is too long. I can't experience it again, for the first time, in written form, so I can't directly comment on how much work the book might be when read. I wouldn't shorten it a bit in audio format. I would have loved another 5 pages at the end. This is not a horror book. This book is adventure, suspense, endearing, ugly, romantic, and presented with an honesty that makes it incredibly infectious. The novel should be nominated for awards, and it should win in the audio format, in my ignorance of the competition :)
one of the best narrations I have ever heard, it was really neat to see King take on Time Travel, it was on par with Michael Crichton's Timeline.
I absolutely loved this story. It was both incredibly suspenseful (to the point of being stressful) and beautiful. I haven't read much of King's work but I will now. The protagonist was relatable and even likable. His relationships, especially his love interest were touching. The narrator is very, very good. The amount of feeling he puts into his reading is exceptional. The only gripe I might have about it is his representation of Sady. It bothered me a little but by no means ruined the immersion. All in all, this was an amazing listening experience.
agreed way too long. If pages 200 through 600 were cut in half, the overall story still would have held up and been so much more enjoyable. I love history, this book has a great premise and i'd give it a "good" if you make it to the end, but make sure you dont have anything else to read or anything more important to do once you hit the middle of the book. Like I said, loved the idea of the book, way different than most of SK stuff in some respects. Historica, sci-fi, love story, drama fiction, with plenty of catch you off guard Stephen King horror moments
Couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next!
An editor should've cut this book in half! I mean, a blow by blow description of a high school play and the students' performances? It felt like at least an hour. The narrator is atrocious - sounds like W.C. Fields as the FBI agent, his Russian accent sounds Austrian. What a massive disappointment
30 hours of listening and you still wanted more. A great love story and facts were accurate. I will listen to it again!
I've read most of Stephen King's books, and this is definitely in his top five!
Oh my. Don't have to be political or historical expert to enjoy wonderful story.
Probably my favorite SK book thus far. It wasnt scary or creepy, but more Sci-fi and very informative. The insights into theoretical time travel are really thought-provoking.
I loved this book! I am very interested in the JFK assassination. If you're looking for a book that offers some insight into that, this really isn't it. For pure entertainment, though, it was awesome! I couldn't put it down. It is very, very long but well worth it.
Spectacular read. Very well thought out and attention to detail.
Great book. It get a little slow in some places but overall it's worth listening too.
I agree with Anonymous... decent story line but seems like forever for it to develop. Very verbose and continuously drifts away to ad nauseum, 30+ hours, ugh! I had difficulty keeping my interest, and I lived in Maine for 24 years. Would not go see the movie.
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