11.22.63
11.22.63 is a historical science fiction novel by Stephen King, first published in 2011. The novel tells the story of Jake Epping, a high school English teacher from Lisbon Falls, Maine, who travels back in time to November 22, 1963, to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The novel was a commercial success, selling over four million copies in its first week of publication. It was also praised by critics, many of whom called it one of King's best novels.
The novel's title refers to the date of Kennedy's assassination, November 22, 1963. King has said that he chose this date because it is "the day that changed everything." In the novel, Jake Epping discovers that the assassination of Kennedy was not a random act, but was instead orchestrated by a group of time travelers from the future. These time travelers are led by a man named Lee Harvey Oswald, who is also a time traveler from the future. Oswald is determined to assassinate Kennedy because he believes that Kennedy will eventually lead the United States into a nuclear war with the Soviet Union.
Jake Epping's mission is to stop Oswald from assassinating Kennedy. He travels back in time to 1963 and begins to investigate the assassination. He quickly learns that there are a number of people who are trying to stop him from succeeding. These people include the time travelers from the future, as well as the FBI and the CIA. Jake Epping must use all of his skills and resources to stop Oswald and prevent the assassination of Kennedy.
11.22.63 is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores the consequences of changing the past. The novel is also a meditation on the power of love and the importance of fighting for what you believe in.
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