Johnny's life is threatened when he's charged with witchcraft in a small New England town.

When Johnny's prediction of a tragic fire comes true, the incident brings him unwanted media coverage, as well as the attention of Greg Stillson, a very ambitious young candidate for Congress.

Johnny takes on a major corporation to prevent the mass marketing of a drug he foresees will cause terrible birth defects years down the line.

Johnny's decision to join the reelection campaign of Stillson's chief opponent, Harrison Fisher, has unintended consequences.

When Johnny is reunited with two close friends from high school, one of whom is awaiting a heart transplant, he is tormented by a vision of the other becoming the donor.