11/22/63 "the work of a master craftsman" but commented that "the wires go slack from time to time" and the book wanders from genre to genre, particularly in the middle. More pointedly, "Los Angeles Times" book critic David Ulin called the novel "a misguided effort in story and writing"; Ulin's primary criticism is the conceit of the story, which requires the reader to follow two plotlines simultaneously – historical fiction built upon the Kennedy assassination as well as the tale of a time traveling English teacher – which adds a page load to the novel that Ulin found excessive. On September
Revival (novel) Revival (novel) Revival is a novel by American writer Stephen King, published on November 11, 2014 by Scribner. This was King's second novel published during 2014, and his fourth since 2013. The novel was first mentioned by King on June 20, 2013, while doing a video chat with fans as part of promoting the upcoming "Under the Dome" TV series. During the chat King stated that he was halfway through writing his next novel, "Revival". The novel was officially announced on February 12, 2014. An excerpt was included at the end of the paperback edition of King's" Doctor Sleep", published