When Stephen Kings name is mentioned he is automatically associated with the horror genre. This is of course due to his earlier novels such as It, Misery, Christine and many others. Lately though his writing seems to fit into fantasy with a good dose of science fiction. The Dark Tower novels are a great example of this, and now we can add time travel to the list following the release of his epic novel 22.1.63. The novel poses the question that if we were discover a way to travel through time would we try and change things. The event King chooses is the most significant event of the twentieth century; the assassination of JFK.
The novel follows Jake Epping, an English teacher from Lisbon Falls, who discovers the storeroom in the local diner is in actual fact a portal to the year 1958. Jake sets out on a quest to prevent the killing of Kennedy.
It is a fascinating read, and the attention to detail is amazing and it's obvious King has done his homework in researching this pivotal moment in American history. The pace of the novel never let's up and it's surprisingly moving. The subject of time travel is a fascinating one, and the dangers are well and truly explored here and it becomes blindingly obvious that the past is not meant to be altered, and if you try then obstacles will be placed in your path to stall your efforts.
This is King at his absolute best, and if you are a fan of his previous works then you will definitely be wanting to add this to your collection. This novel takes you on a journey of a life time and comes highly recommended.
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