The Stand: Complete and Uncut

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Summary: First King book I have ever read
Review: I was quite dissapointed after I had spent a good portion of my life reading this book - roughly 1100 pages. It seems that King sold out here; he tries to make The Stand a classic by cramming in all sorts of hit-you-in-the-face allegory which makes the critical reader feel patronized.(Yeah, I understand this is the whole good vs. evil thing, just get to the ending already; I want to know who wins.) I felt like King was Randall Flagg and I was one of his peions willing to do anything he told me; in this case, it was reading through endless pages of un-important sub-plot just to find out what happens in one of the weakest endings I have EVER read. Granted, his characterization is second to none; but, after all, when you have 1100 pages to work with, it's hard not to have descriptive, thorough characters. Lastly, if this book is ever going to be a classic of any merit, King needs to tone down on the profanity. "But this adds to the realistic sense of the novel" - said in a high pitched whiny voice, reminiscent of Piglet from whinnie the pooh. Au contraire, this does NOT add anything to the novel; it only shows how much the civility of Americans has deteriorated. And what's with those pictures that pop up every once in a while. I felt like I was reading a Hardy Boys book. (I'm really pushing that 1,000 word limit.) This is why I had to give it two stars; it was wayyyy too long for the content, and the ending was so mediocre that it warped the space-time continuum which caused an instantaneous black hole to form in the minds of all its readers thereby lowering their IQ's by a couple of points.

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Summary: King at his Best
Review: Simply put, if you haven't read Stephen King before (what planet are you from? Obviously not earth) read The Stand. Rich in characters, an epic story of good and evil combined with the modern terrors of technology gone awry. A good way to begin a journey of reading horror fiction. I've read it three times, and it always gets better. Even the mini-series was very good. And the DVD version has a lot of King commentary. Captain Trips rules!

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Summary: Apocalypse Now
Review: Did you ever wonder what the end of mandkind would be like? Well, Stephen King does an amazing job of showing you just that...the deterioration of government, the good, evil, and shades of grey in everyone. The book is extremely rich and vivid, giving you a glimpse of true horror...a look into your own soul. There is a character here that represents just about every type of person you know. Which one would you be? King has written what I believe will be his most memorable work. I recommend the hardback as this is a book that will be reread for generations to come. For those who are concerned with the length...take it a step at a time...it is worth the read and keep in mind that King is into detail...he wants you to envision it as vividly as possible and he does an excellent job of it! He develops very normal, everyday characters and then throws the most catastrophic horror in their faces. It was a pleasure to see who would rise and who would fall. If you enjoy supurb imagery and a realistic plot...you'll love this book...it definitely makes you wonder...What If...

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Summary: I loved The Stand
Review: I think that this work is Stephen King's best ever piece of writing. It is about a deadly plague that is destroying the world. A bunch of people in the united states survive. They begin to have dreams, all of them are the same. One is about an elderly black woman named Mother Abigail. The other is about a dark man named Randall Flagg. some people see Mother Abigail as their leader, and some see Flagg as theirs. The people that follow Mother Abigail travel to her home in Boulder, Colorado which is renamed the Free Zone, and Flagg's followers go to Las Vegas. This results in an unforgettably chilling battle which will freeze your blood. Along the book, it describes the characters as they migrate to wherever their hearts tell them. I loved this book, though is was over 1,100 pages long.

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Summary: "The Stand", A New Way To Think About "What If"
Review: I read this book more times than I care to admit! It is by far, one of my favorite books! I have 3 copies,one of each issue released, and a duplicate issue of the first one released! I highly recommend this book! It made me think!

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Summary: great book about the battle between good and evil
Review: this is the best example between good and evil ! you will never find another like it . this is most diffinatly steven kings best ! this book will capivate you , twist you , make you cry and make you so mad you want to put it down forever , but let me tell you it is worth it ! a real good book if you want to ponder on something . a mustreda book , so if youare looking at it and thhinking that it is to big than you are wrong cause when you get into it you will never put it down ! READ IT !

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Summary: not a real big fan, but, this is just one o' them books
Review: My mom is THE Stephen King fan in this house. But, she occaisonaly will get me to read 'em, and this is just a damn fine book. Let me just say, This is the Stephen King book, for people who don't like Stephen King books

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Summary: Love This Book
Review: I have read this book at least four times since 1994. I love this book, it is my favorite Stephen King book. If you only saw the movie, you missed so much and need to read it.

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Summary: A Good Yarn
Review: I'm only 20, but am currently beginning my 3rd reading of _The Stand_. I don't know if this book is a "masterpiece" by any stretch of the imagination, but there is something that keeps drawing me back - - - its subject screams to something found in the day-to-day. Stephen King has created a yarn that is believable (within the context that the story defines for itself) and characters which find ways to illicit your sympathy, while using a "sit-down" conversational style. This book may not have great literary merit, but it's a tale that first grabs and then immerses the reader, and will drive the same back to it again and again.

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Summary: Yucky
Review: This book made me nauseous. The author spent way too much time thinking about bodily functions to have described them so thoroghly and so often. I couldn't finish it, I was retching.