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11/22/63 A Novel

Stephen King

On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination—a thousand page tour de force.

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The Bobby Bones Show

It was described as awesome and unputdownable; one person finished it in a single day. It is a Hulu series based on the book, and was released in 2016.

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It's called '11 22 63'. It's like the date, I guess, John F. Kennedy was assassinated. And it is awesome. I got man, Abby, what a good recommendation.

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It was described as awesome and unputdownable; one person finished it in a single day. It is a Hulu series based on the book, and was released in 2016.

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It's called '11 22 63'. It's like the date, I guess, John F. Kennedy was assassinated. And it is awesome. I got man, Abby, what a good recommendation.

I'm five episodes in out of eight, I think. And dude, I can't stop watching it.

It's on Hulu. But here's the deal. It's not like on a front page of Hulu. You got to search it out. The numbers are hard to remember though. I know. 11 22 63.

Yeah, but it's also based on Stephen King's novel. The book.

Oh, yeah. I finished it in like one day.

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It was highly praised by one listener, who finished it in a day. The listener found it on Hulu and recommended it to others.

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It's called 11 22 63. 1-2-6-6-3. It's like the date I guess John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Yes. And it is awesome.

I'm five episodes in out of eight, I think. And dude, I can't stop watching it.

It's on Hulu. But here's the deal. It's not like on a front page of Hulu. You got to search it out.

Oh, yeah. I finished it in like one day.

It came on Hulu in 2016.

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Abby watched this miniseries and described it as a thriller that kept her on the edge of her seat, leaving her wanting to know what happened next. She was surprised by how good it was and gave a rave review about James Franco's performance.

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So this weekend or last weekend I was at your house, you know, watching your animals. Yeah. So I was just like, I'm going to watch everything. So I tried to turn that movie on. I had to turn it off.

I think I had just finished the 11, 22, 63. So you wanted Dark and Mysterious. Yes. Like I was already in that where I could not get up after watching that.

I mean, during it, I could not get up. I did not want to go to the bathroom or anything. I wanted to sit there and know what happened next. Like I was on the edge of my seat. Okay. And that doesn't happen very often for me.

Yeah, I was gonna say that's a big raving review from you. It really is. It just... I wasn't expecting it to be that good.

He's the main actor and he's really good.

I have a new appreciation for him.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The hosts highlighted the novel and its Hulu adaptation as a compelling exploration of time travel and the attempt to prevent the JFK assassination, noting the story's heart‑warming moments and the author’s distinctive rule‑setting style. Multiple podcasters, including Ben, Matt, and Noel, praised the series’ quality and recommended both the audio book and the show for listeners interested in paradoxes and alternate realities. Their discussion emphasized how the book’s themes translated effectively to the screen, making it a standout recommendation for fans of speculative fiction.

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It was discussed as a book and a series, with a focus on the themes of time travel and how heartwarming elements from the book translated well to the series.

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Did you all read or watch the 11-22-63 by Stephen King?

Oh, yes, both. Both.

I did the audio book of the book and then I watched the series about maybe three weeks ago. I thought the series was fantastic.

I know James Franco is kind of like canceled, but I thought he's good when he's good, man. When he's cast as sort of like an everyman, he fits the bill. He does a fine job. And I thought the things that I thought were heartwarming from the book, they translated beautifully into the series.

One thing I love about Stephen King, not to get too sidetracked, is that he just sets rules and doesn't explain himself. He's like, there's a portal in the closet and that's just what it is. And I'm not going to tell you how it got there or why it's there, but here's how it interfaces with the story. And I love it. And he's so entertaining that you never really question that.

Episode: CLASSIC: Should we be conCERNed?

The podcasters discussed Stephen King's book 11/22/63, mentioning the concept of a time traveler attempting to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy and the idea of the past being 'obdurate'.

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Stephen King has a novel called 11/22/63 in which a character attempts to, this is not much of a spoiler, a character attempts to prevent the assassination of president Kennedy.

Cause he's stuck in a time loop on that day or he's chosen to enter a time loop accidentally and they just dial the groundhog days, the assassination essentially.

So he has one, one thing that really stuck out for me in the, in the concept or the language of the book is the phrase, the past is obdurate, meaning that in, in the book it is, or in this universe, in this story, it is possible to make small changes, right?

Episode: Strange News: Secret Service Agent Speaks Out on J...

The podcasters discussed the book and its adaptation into a television series, noting the author's unique storytelling style and the series's quality.

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Did you all read or watch the 11-22-63 by Stephen King?

Oh, yes, both.

OK, I did the audio book of the book and then I watched the series about maybe three weeks ago. I thought the series was fantastic.

I know James Franco is kind of like canceled, but I thought he's good when he's good, man. When he's cast as sort of like an everyman, he fits the bill. He does a fine job. And I thought the things that I thought were heartwarming from the book, they translated beautifully into the series.

11-22-63 is the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

Episode: CLASSIC: Should we be conCERNed?

The book was referenced in relation to a discussion about time travel and the potential paradoxes involved in altering the past, particularly concerning a significant event like the assassination of President Kennedy.

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Stephen King has a novel called 11/22/63 in which a character attempts to, this is not much of a spoiler, a character attempts to prevent the assassination of president Kennedy.

Cause he's stuck in a time loop on that day or he's chosen to enter a time loop accidentally and they just dial the groundhog days, the assassination essentially.

So he has one, one thing that really stuck out for me in the, in the concept or the language of the book is the phrase, the past is obdurate, meaning that in, in the book it is, or in this universe, in this story, it is possible to make small changes,

On Being with Krista Tippett

Kate Young, who was having a meeting with Ross Gay and a friend to discuss the excerpt of her graphic novel, pulled out a box from her bag containing her beautifully drawn pages. It was a very special moment of appreciation for Ross Gay.

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When Kate pulled the box from her bag that contains all her beautifully drawn pages, her beautiful cargo, and her beautiful book, our little press is going to publish. When Kate pulled the box from he...

— Episode: Ross Gay — On the Insistence of Joy

Episode: Ross Gay — On the Insistence of Joy

Kate Young, who was having a meeting with Ross Gay and a friend to discuss the excerpt of her graphic novel, pulled out a box from her bag containing her beautifully drawn pages. It was a very special moment of appreciation for Ross Gay.

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When Kate pulled the box from her bag that contains all her beautifully drawn pages, her beautiful cargo, and her beautiful book, our little press is going to publish. When Kate pulled the box from her bag that contains all her beautifully drawn pages, her beautiful cargo, which she's calling 11, I noticed a tag on the interior of her backpack with a space for a name and phone number.

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