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The Stand

Stephen King,

Bernie Wrightson (Illustrator)

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Mar 11, 2008 Terri rated it it was amazing

One of my favorite books of all time. Good vs. Evil, great characters!

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Sep 14, 2010 Bill rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, clifi-ecofiction, horror-occult-dark-fiction

This is the 1st Stephen King novel I've read. I tend to avoid hyper-popular authors for a variety reasons. I was quite surprised I enjoyed this novel so much. I have seen the miniseries which is good. The book is better.

King is an excellent writer. The prose flows, can be read quite fast and does not require a lot of pauses to think about what is going on or research into difficult concepts. He's an easy read. He writes compelling characters and even with so many, it was easy to know them all. ...more

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Aug 12, 2011 Kathleen Dunn rated it it was amazing

"Things are lying around just waiting to be picked up."

I read The Stand when it came out, then I bought it again when they long version came out. The characters have always stayed with me. I haven't read it in years but it was like going home. I love the beginning, when everything is going to hell, as much as I love the end, after the Judge dies and Flagg can see everything going to hell again. I'll see you again in a few years, Stu! ...more

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Nov 09, 2007 Heather rated it it was amazing

I first read this book when I was ten years old, and I blame it for my fascination with apocalyptic matters. It holds a special place in my heart. I give it five stars for fond memories.

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