New York: Viking Press, 1979. First edition. Inscribed by the author on the upper free endpaper: "To Paul - Best, Stephen King. 7/23/82" A Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. A couple spots of toning to closed edge of text block and minor sunning to top edge of board. Jacket with a spot of discoloration to front panel and a few shallow scratches to back panel.

Dead Zone was Stephen King's eighth novel, published in the same year as The Long Walk. The novel follows Johnny Smith, a Maine teacher who develops clairvoyant abilities after sustaining a traumatic brain injury and surviving a five-year coma. Johnny's visions motivate him to lash out violently as he spirals deeper into madness. The novel was adapted into a 1983 film by director David Cronenberg starring Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, and Martin Sheen. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. (Item #8209)