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11/22/63
A high school teacher in Maine finds a portal in a diner that leads back to 1958. He decides to live through the intervening years and try to stop the assassination of President Kennedy, building a new life along the way.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2011
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 740
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like time-travel stories with a strong sense of period and a slow, affecting love story.
Skip this if you expect classic horror or a short thriller, as this is long and focuses on character.
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Quick answers about 11/22/63
- What is 11/22/63 about?
- A high school teacher in Maine finds a portal in a diner that leads back to 1958. He decides to live through the intervening years and try to stop the assassination of President Kennedy, building a new life along the way.
- Who should read 11/22/63?
- Read it if you like time-travel stories with a strong sense of period and a slow, affecting love story. Skip it if you expect classic horror or a short thriller, as this is long and focuses on character.
- How long and how fast is 11/22/63?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 740 pages, first published in 2011.
- Does 11/22/63 have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Domestic violence.
- Can I borrow 11/22/63 for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends 11/22/63; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after 11/22/63?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Time Traveler's Wife, Dark Matter, The Stand.
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