The Stand

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Summary: Fifty years from now will be considered a classic.
Review: King's best so far; totally believable. I feel I KNOW Stu, Frannie, Nick, Larry, Nadine, Mother Abigail... I could go on and on, and it's been some years since I've read the original and Complete revised edition. I want to call Mr. King up and say, "So, where are Stu and Fran now?" Stephen King is a moralist in the same vein as Charles Dickens. His work is just as good and history will recall him as more than just a horror writer. A must read where ultimately good triumphs over evil.

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Summary: Excellent Example Of What Long Fiction Should Be
Review: I have come to bat for Stephen King may times here at Amazon and I'm here swinging again for this book. Recently this was voted as the number one book of the century on a certain online carrier's poll. Reason being: Stephen King is most likely the most read author of the century with the farthest reaching audience. I won't even try to count the number of languages his works have been translated into. So he must be doing something right. Granted he may have a juggernaut of PR people and Publisher backing up the wazoo, but if he made you as much money as he makes those people you would be on that bandwagon too. His greatest accomplishment with this book is that it was written in a time when the television regins supreme and where reading has lost a lot of its stature (and popularity?) as an acceptible media. Just ask any high school student what he/she would rather do with his/her time: watch tv or read a book? We all know the answer to that one and so it is amazing how many younger people have willingly picked up a book of over a thousand pages in length with the intention (gasp) of reading it. The story isn't really new, in fact it is most likely one of the oldest ones out there, but it is the approach of the subject that was so damn cool. This book will stand (no pun intended, i hate puns) the test of time (as will many of King's books) and in the future when my generation (I'm 19 at this writing folks)is in control of the history books, we'll make damn sure this one gets remembered as literature. Believe it or not, that's what it is.

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Summary: Good and Evil have never been more clear cut
Review: One of king's best novels, it manages to delve into the world of religion without coming off as preachy and still manages to add a good deal of science fiction to the story. The forces of good and evil are very well defined, and the journies that the characters endure are as fascinating as the characters themselves. A must read for any fan of stephen king.

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Summary: Good Book
Review: Where do I begin with The Stand? Well, I rate it as the 3rd best book by Stephen King that I've read, behind The Green Mile and Carrie. The Stand has an excellent first part, but does somehow begin to taper off toward the end, but not that much. The Stand contains excellent characters created by King, such as Stu Redman, Lloyd Henreid and Glen Bateman. And I must say this, at the beginning of the book, I absolutly hated Larry Underwood, but as the book went on, and Larry began to change I began to like him, until he became my second favorite character only behind Stu. The only complaint I have with The Stand is simply and surprisingly the villian. Randall Flagg simply doesn't cut it for me as a bad guy. I found him not scary, and very dumb at some points in the book. He has no comparrison to Pennywise or Cujo, the two best King villians. He is not scary, which takes everything away from him. But other than that, The Stand is a good read, a novel of length, and plenty of blood and gore. (Just read Chapters 26 and 38 and you'll know what I'm talking about). The Stand is a great book.

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Summary: Higher your standards and read!!!
Review: This book is like Ali, the greatest! Stephen King's characters are so well described and analyzed that while I was reading I started to believe that Larry Underwood is a real singer, that Nick Andros is a real mute hitchhicker traveling somewhere in America. I just started reading leisurely and I am afraid that there is no other book that can compare with The Stand. The miniseries was fine but the complete and uncut novel is a non stop read even if you are not an avid reader. Also recommended by King: The Running Man.

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Summary: My second favorite all-time novel
Review: I thought I'd never read an endtimes novel better than Stephen King's THE STAND, which has been a personal favorite for years. But I just finished Glenn Kleier's THE LAST DAY, and want to share my awe with all King fans. LAST DAY is just phenomenal. It's VERY different. A hugely suspenseful and frightening story, filled with clever plot twists--totally surprising and unpredictable to the end. The conclusion jarred the hell out of me and I'm simply not able to get it out of my mind. If you love King, particularly STAND, you will Love Kleier's LAST DAY. My very highest recommendation.

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Summary: the characters stay with you forever
Review: I read many books and never remember any of the characters' names the next week. Yet I read "The Stand" four years ago and I still remember Frannie and Stu Redman and Larry Underwood and wonder what they're up to. This book is so unique because of its vastness. Instead of one main character there are dozens of characters from all over the USA. King's plotting is so gritty and realistic that you find yourself saying, "yeah, that is exactly what would happen." It's so moving because you imagine yourself as one of the survivors of the fallout.

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Summary: STEPHEN KING IS THE BEST
Review: IVE READ ALL OF MR.KINGS BOOKS AND,SIMPLY READ ALL OTHERS IN BETWEEN, SUCH AS JOHN SAUL,DEAN KOONTS,GRISHEM AND MANY MORE .THEY SIMPLY JUST DO NOT COMPARE.I READ THE STAND TWICE,AND WILL READ IT AGAIN IN THE FUTURE .MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS HE DOESNT PUT HIS BOOKS OUT FAST ENOUGH.I THINK HES THE GREATEST WRITER THERE IS .HIS BOOKS MAKE YOU ALMOST TO IMPIENT TO WAIT FOR HIM TO GET WELL AND WRITE MORE .......IF YOU READ THIS MR.KING WE LOVE YOU AND WISH YOU THE BEST...GET WELL SOON......TO OTHERS READ THE STAND YOULL LOVE IT.....

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Summary: The ultimate tale of the end of the world
Review: This is the greatest book I have ever read. It is a complex and intricate story of the end of the world, and of good vs. evil. The characters are so real (we really feel for Stu and Fran and really hate Flagg), and it is just good. As for it's length, I'm glad it's long. It needs to be that long to get the entire story across. It is an epic story, and it's beautiful and haunting. You must read this book. A true modern classic.

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Summary: A good start to Stephen King
Review: I asked my friend which Stephen King book he'd recommend if he had to read just one and he suggested this. My first King read was LONG but NEVER boring. I loved how he took me all over the USA, which would probably appeal most to travelers like me who've been there and could visit again in their minds. Excellent!