by Stephen King
First published 1983
After awakening from a coma with the ability to see people's futures, Johnny Smith uses his accursed gift to glimpse a rising politician's dark ambitions. As the charismatic leader climbs to power, Johnny must grapple with the moral weight of his visions and find a way to stop the impending darkness, even if it means risking everything.
Genres: science-fiction, suspense, horror, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, unreliable-narrator
Setting: New England, Iowa, Maine, Carmel, California, Ridgeway, New Hampshire, Phoenix
Period: 1953, 1970
402 pages · Mass Market Paperback · New American Library
Content warnings: violence