In my own personal opinion, this is the best story Stephen King has ever written. Not the most frightening, not the most thrilling, no: but this novel has true literary merit. And a tragic hero (not a mere "protagonist, mind you) who really qualifies for the title. This is one of the most meticulously crafted books that I have read. An incredible run of good luck with a Wheel of Fortune game at a county fair is the start of things spinning out of control for John Smith. He is about to lose five years of his life in a horrible way. When he returns, everything has changed. Fate and predestination play their parts. The stink of burning rubber persists, and there is a dead zone inside his brain.
Příběh knihy Mrtvá zóna se odehrává v sedmdesátých letech a jeho hlavním hrdinou je John Smith, který díky úrazu hlavy získává neobvyklý dar - schopnost zahlédnout minulost i budoucnost. Když podá ruku jednomu politikovi, uvidí hrozivou budoucnost, kterou tento člověk jeho zemi přinese. Otázkou je, co s tím John udělá... Jde o velice napínavou knihu, ve které je výborně vykreslena psychologie hlavní postavy.
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