About this episode
In this episode, Raye and Lorraine discuss Stephen King's novel The Dead Zone, exploring its themes and connections to Castle Rock.
In this brand new spin-off to my podcast, Being Bookish, I am reading my way through Stephen King's novels, specifically those where characters reside, or experience something, in Castle Rock. These episodes will be every 6 weeks, as there is a lot to cover, and I am reading them with my friend, and fellow podcaster, Lorraine. In this episode, we're looking at the novel, The Dead Zone. Released in 1979, the story of Johnny Smith, a man with extraordinary powers, is the first novel where Castle Rock makes an appearance. Join us both as we take a tour through Stephen King's universe, and experience some of these books for the first time in decades! If you prefer, you can watch this on YouTube.
People in this episode
Guest: Lorraine
Topics covered
- Stephen King
- The Dead Zone
- Castle Rock
- novels
- podcasting
Keywords
- Castle Rock
- Johnny Smith
- extraordinary powers
- 1979
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Dead Zone, Being Bookish
Places: Castle Rock, Castle Rock
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