The Stand

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Summary: Don't let the length get you the book is worth reading twice
Review: Not his first, but his best. A definite work of fiction art. The book is based on an event that could wipe out the entire population. A book of this kind has not every been compared to, but the closest was The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton back in the sixties. Have you read the entire King collection? I have, and I say that this is the best one. This is a book that brings out the struggle of man versus beast (yes a common used conflict with King) like no other book has. If you enjoy nights of unending pleasure given to you from a vast collection of personalities twisted into a story that King would have to applaude, then I could recommend no better book. Not for everyone, but is any book? But I have a feeling that this book is for you

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Summary: THE BEST OF KING'S !
Review: This is a thick novel indeed, but worth reading. The plot is fascinating and characters are well developed. I think this is the masterpiece's of King. It doesn't need more comment....just try this book

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Summary: The Only SK book
Review: I never used to like Stephen King's books. This I love. I finished it for the nth time this month.

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Summary: OUTSTANDIING NEED I SAY MORE
Review: Stephen Kings the STAND is the best book I ever read. I read this book and suddenly I read all of his .and the really scary thing is it could happen. WHO KNOWS MAYBE IT WILL! I just hope Im one of the survivors

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Summary: Picky, picky, picky
Review: In a world of ever increasing redundancy, we need yet another review stating that The Stand is a great book. I therefore add my bytes to the gig or so out there saying that this book is worth several reads. However, I wanted to pick a small nit. In the first part of the book there is a scene in which Harold siphons gasoline from an underground storage tank. His technique is later admired by Larry Underwood, and presumably fuel is siphoned in a similar manner whenever the characters in the book need it from the reserves on hand. The problem is, in order to siphon, the destination container must be lower than the source container. In this country, however, gasoline is generally stored underground. The only place one would be able to siphon gasoline to from one of this tanks is a lower place ... underground. Gas would have to be pumped out of such a tank. Oops. Still, a great book. I've only read it four times, and it was on the last pass through that I found this minor faux pas.

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Summary: Apocalyptic story of human self-destruction and redemption.
Review: This is undoubtedly the most wonderful novel I have ever read. During my sophomore year in high school, while all of my classmates were disgusted with reading, I was engrossed in The Stand and its tale of good and evil. Years later,my copy is ragged with years of reading and re-reading. All of the deadly virus stories plaguing the media today(pardon the pun)are nothing compared to their inspiration. The Stand is not only a novel of the horrors men can create and the eternal struggle between good and evil, but also a novel of the strength in the hearts of man. The Stand intstills both feelings of fear and hope in the minds of the reader, leaving him with a sense of satisfaction. This is King's magnum opus, a tale to exist long after we have passed on.

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Summary: Great disription of death all around you, the smell, fear...
Review: I experienced what it would be like if I was left behind in a world, that everyone but me died. Nothing worked anymore, the smell and rotting carnage, silence, isolation, fear, and then it got worse. I wasn't alone

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Summary: First Stephen King Book I ever read - now addicted !
Review: The original version of The Stand was the first Stephen King book I ever read and is the reason for my addiction to King. I used to read it on the 4 hour coach journey from Dublin to Cork. The uncut version is even better. Typical nail-biting, riveting King stuff. I'm at present reading Desperation - if you haven't already bought it, get it NOW!!!

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Summary: BEST NOVEL I'VE READ!
Review: I'm only half way through it (I'm 12 by the way) and I can honestly say it's the best book ever. This is the first King book I've read. This book is horrifing. IT COULD ACUATLY (forgive my spelling) HAPPEN! This is a classic good versus evil battle for all humanity. If it ends in a good way there should be a SEQUEL (got it Mr. King) to find out what happens to everyone now (I'm assuming) that the Walkin' Dude is dead. No matter what the cost you should buy it. Unfortnutely, I don't have the uncut version; I have my mom's 19-- version

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Summary: Stephen King's finest work!
Review: I read The Stand when it first came out, and I have read it several times a year every year since! It is, without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. It is the work of a true literary genius. The characters are so real that I wanted to know what happened to them after the story ended. Actually, I didn't want it to end! I found myself really caring about these people. The story was brilliant and it kept my attention the entire way through. I have a hard time putting down just about any book I'm reading, but I almost could have killed anyone interrupting me while I was reading The Stand! It is now, and always will be, my favorite book. Wow, all this talk about The Stand has given me the urge to read it again