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11-22-63: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Stephen King (Author), Craig Wasson (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
4.6 out of 5 stars 299 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Alternate History Science Fiction

On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back?

In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.

It begins with Jake Epping, a 35-year-old English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching GED classes. He asks his students to write about an event that changed their lives, and one essay blows him away: a gruesome, harrowing story about the night more than 50 years ago when Harry Dunning’s father came home and killed his mother, his sister, and his brother with a sledgehammer. Reading the essay is a watershed moment for Jake, his life - like Harry’s, like America’s in 1963 - turning on a dime.

Not much later his friend Al, who owns the local diner, divulges a secret: his storeroom is a portal to the past, a particular day in 1958. And Al enlists Jake to take over the mission that has become his obsession - to prevent the Kennedy assassination.

So begins Jake’s new life as George Amberson, in a different world - of Ike and JFK and Elvis, of big American cars and sock hops and cigarette smoke everywhere. From the dank little city of Derry, Maine (where there’s Dunning business to conduct), to the warmhearted small town of Jodie, Texas, where Jake falls dangerously in love, every turn is leading, eventually of course, to a troubled loner named Lee Harvey Oswald and to Dallas, where the past becomes heart-stoppingly suspenseful - and where history might not be history anymore. Time-travel has never been so believable. Or so terrifying.

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  1. Listening Length
    30 hours and 40 minutes
  2. Author
    Stephen King
  3. Narrator
    Craig Wasson
  4. Audible release date
    November 8, 2011
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Audio
  7. ASIN
    B0064HJNQK
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 30 hours and 40 minutes
Author Stephen King
Narrator Craig Wasson
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date November 08, 2011
Publisher Simon & Schuster Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0064HJNQK
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Customers praise the book's narration, with one noting the amazing voice actor and well-developed characters. Moreover, the storytelling receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting its intricate pacing and many twists and turns. However, the audio quality receives mixed reactions from customers.

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Customers praise the narrator's performance, particularly noting the amazing voice actor and well-developed characters.

"...The narrative drew me in with its intricate pacing and well-developed characters, transporting me into a fascinating world." Read more

"very appealing read i wonder what would really happen if the past was changed." Read more

"...I think the writing itself was excellent! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a Stephen King book." Read more

"As usual King bats this one out of the park. The narrator is awesome. The story is great and the characters are good." Read more

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Customers find the book fantastic, with one describing it as an excellent novel from beginning to end.

"This is my first Stephen King book. I thought the book was ok. I’m not big on time- traveling...." Read more

"...I HIGHLY recommend! FANTASTIC!" Read more

"...I've read this book once... And listened to the audiobook twice. It is excellent. I'm not a fan of every part of the ending...." Read more

"Hands down the best book I've ever read. I purchased the Audio version too. The narrator was the best narrator I've ever listened to...." Read more

9 customers mention "Storytelling quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storytelling quality of the book, with one customer highlighting its intricate pacing and another noting its many twists and turns.

"...However, what I read was anything but tedious- it was a captivating piece of storytelling that showcased Stephen King's remarkable talent...." Read more

"...I thought the book was ok. I’m not big on time- traveling. The story was interesting, but it was a bit boring in some places...." Read more

"...The narrator is awesome. The story is great and the characters are good." Read more

"Stephen King is a masterful story teller and Craig Wasson brings the story to life...." Read more

5 customers mention "Audio quality"2 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the audio quality of the book.

"I have cataracts and with the audiobooks I can still enjoy books." Read more

"...She always sounds so miserable. It's so distracting. Poor Sadie deserved better." Read more

"...I enjoyed listening to this book through Audible. The voice actor was absolutely amazing and brought the story to life...." Read more

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11-22-63
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11-22-63
This is one of, if not, the best book I have ever read (listened to on audio CD)! It is not like any other book written by Stephen King. He brings together a true time of tragedy in our American history with science fiction, mystery, and a great love story! It is spell binding!
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  • Jenjenreads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
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    I had been putting off reading 11/22/63 for quite a while, anticipating a dry history lesson about a pivotal moment in time. However, what I read was anything but tedious- it was a captivating piece of storytelling that showcased Stephen King's remarkable talent. The narrative drew me in with its intricate pacing and well-developed characters, transporting me into a fascinating world.
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  • Tracee
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020
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    I first bought this book when I saw it in the store, loved it and bought it for my kindle, I have read it many many times, I just love the feeling of the 50's, the tastes and smells, the trustful way of life, the hats on men and hats and gloves on women. This book takes me to this time and place. There were many bad things in those times too and gladly we are more aware now.

    I watched the mini series on Hulu (not true to the book), and now have the audio book as well. We have come a long way but I just love to go back to the 50's for a little vacation when girls were modest, boys pants covered their underwear and meat had flavor.

    The story of changing time and stopping the assassination of JFK could have been a much shorter book, but taking us back to live in another time is what makes this book so great. I will read it many more times, listen to it in my car when taking long drives to visit family, and enjoy every minute of my time back in a less complicated and angry time.
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  • LORI ANDREWS
    5.0 out of 5 stars fun
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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    very appealing read i wonder what would really happen if the past was changed.
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  • bj
    4.0 out of 5 stars First Stephen King book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021
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    This is my first Stephen King book. I thought the book was ok. I’m not big on time- traveling. The story was interesting, but it was a bit boring in some places. I think the writing itself was excellent! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a Stephen King book.
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  • Michell Hartman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not scary
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
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    This is my first Stephen King book, recommended by a friend. I HIGHLY recommend! FANTASTIC!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The audio book is scarier than the regular book.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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    I have cataracts and with the audiobooks I can still enjoy books.
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  • Brian E Wilkes
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
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    As usual King bats this one out of the park. The narrator is awesome. The story is great and the characters are good.
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  • Jase
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is excellent. I'm not a fan of every part of ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017
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    I am not an avid Stephen King reader. In fact, this is the only novel I've read from King. I am however a JFK Assasination history buff.

    I've read this book once... And listened to the audiobook twice. It is excellent. I'm not a fan of every part of the ending. To avoid spoiler alerts I won't mention any specifics.
    Craig Wasson was amazing!
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