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I read this so long ago, I cannot really remember, but sometime in late '70s or early '80s. A book that pits the forces of good and evil against one another. Whenever I hear someone say they "never" read Stephen King, I tell them to read this one.
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Dec 09, 2012
Stacy
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it was amazing
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This was a tremendous undertaking - a story about the end of civilization and the battle between good and evil.
There were a lot of extra characters; sometimes it was confusing sorting them out. The most interesting characters were Stu, Franny, Larry, and Harold. I had little interest in the pyromaniac Trash Can Man, though he served his purpose.
There were a lot of extra characters; sometimes it was confusing sorting them out. The most interesting characters were Stu, Franny, Larry, and Harold. I had little interest in the pyromaniac Trash Can Man, though he served his purpose.
Wow, what a ride!!! Unforgettable story with unforgettable characters!! 5 HUGE stars!
A superflu is inadvertently released and it wipes out 99% of the population. This is the story of the epidemic and what happens to the survivors. I read the uncut version of the book. I really liked the main story but some parts of the book really dragged. I have a feeling this would have been avoided if I had the original version of the book. Then after taking forever to get there the ending confrontation seemed really rushed. A good story but in my opinion not King's best even though I know to
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Oct 24, 2008
Kelly (Maybedog)
marked it as to-read
Read the original, not the expanded edition.
Mar 21, 2008
Renee
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Mar 21, 2008
Linda Mallet
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it was amazing
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Sep 25, 2008
Martha
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it was amazing
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Apr 04, 2010
Gaijinmama
marked it as to-read
May 16, 2011
Amelia
marked it as to-read-interesting
Jan 31, 2013
Kim DeCina
marked it as to-read
