The Dead Zone vs The September House: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Paranormal, Horror, Thriller
The Dead Zone
“The two things Sarah remembered about that night later were his run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune and the mask.”
The Dead Zone is a science fiction thriller novel by Stephen King published in 1979. The story follows Johnny Smith, who awakens from a coma of nearly five years and, apparently as a result of brain damage, now…
1 film adaptation
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The September House
When Margaret and her husband Hal bought the large Victorian house on Hawthorn Street—for sale at a surprisingly reasonable price—they couldn’t believe they finally had a home of their own. Then they discovered the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Dead Zone has the widest readership — 253331 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Dead Zone | The September House | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (253331) | 3.9 (107027) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (543) | 4.0 (208) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (425) | 4.0 (321) |
Reception
| The Dead Zone | The September House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 253331 | 107027 |
| Editions | 88 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 130685 | — |
| Reading it now | 21 | — |
| Written reviews | 9393 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8778 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 432 |