This week's book:
11/22/63
By Stephen King
Apologies that this post is late, but this week has gotten away from me. The anniversary of the assassination of JFK is in a few days from now, so I thought I would do my review of this long novel by Stephen King. This novel is the second longest book I think I have ever read and shocker, IT was the first, both by King. I bought this novel years ago and never could convince myself to read it, because it's over a thousand pages. I finally broke down and read/listened to it earlier this month.
If you didn't already know, I am a fan of Stephen King. I haven't read all of his work, but I have definitely read more then a few of his books. Right after this novel came out, I bought it for my dad. He had been kind of a downer about his birthday. Saying he was getting old and he really was too old to read anything over three hundred pages. Well, being the smart ass that I am, I thought to myself, "I'm going to be a little shit and give him a big book that he's going to enjoy just to spite him". I also knew for a fact my dad was also going to like the book. He normally gives my sister and I book ideas for birthdays/holidays, but I went out on a limb with this one.
The story is of an English teacher who goes back in time to stop JFK from getting killed. My dad loves time travel, is a professor and loves JFK, so perfect match Right? There was a Hulu miniseries I think or movie, but I haven't seen it, so I can't say if it's good or a great telling of the book.
I would recommend the novel for sure, but wow is it long.
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