Rating: 
Summary: THE BEST NOVEL EVER WRITTEN!
Review: I read this and it blew me away. the was great yoo. this is defenitly kings best work. i also recomend bag of bones.
Rating:
Summary: A Stand for good literature
Review: After having read such an incredible novel of epic proportions, I can't believe the audacity of people that criticize on WEAK arguments.The Stand certainly does have a major conflict in the novel, and it goes deeper than that. The Boulder Free Zone has lost its leader, and most of its council in an attack, and are disheartened. When four men embark on their journey towards Las Vegas to confront Flagg, they are definetly making a stand for all that is good. The integrity they show while crucified and being ridiculed by Flagg's followers also is very strong at showing they are making a stand. Just becuase Stephen King decided not to end the story with explosions, mass murder, or the "hero getting the girl", that doesnt mean it isnt a good book. I could see where that turns off those who have no imagnination, but in now way does the Stand suffer from lack of an excellent conclusion. I give this book my highest recommendation, and hope you too can enjoy this amazing book.
Rating:
Summary: More than a "Stand"
Review: I read this book several years ago and recently my interest has returned to it. Before purchasing it again I chose to read some of the reviews listed here. It shows a lot of what I have come to see in what people want in their stories and entertainment. High levels of conflict and excitement and little tangible intellect and sensitivity. The main complaint I have seen was that there was no "Stand" at the end. That is only true if you are looking for a cataclysmic battle of individual versus individual in a bloody massacre. This book in its depth of scope and character transcends the need for blood and violence. This book is about character. Individuals that are just like anybody else and what they would do in an amazing circumstance. To me, "The Stand" is that made by each of these characters in reference to what their individual make up is. Are they good or evil when push comes to shove. The character of Larry Underwood depicts this the greatest of all the characters. If you are looking for a big fight at the end don't waste your time. If you are looking to be enriched as to the human condition and the inner workings of individual conscience than read, read and re-read.
Rating:
Summary: This is my second favorite end times novel.
Review: This is a sensational novel, absolutely Kings' best. It is, however, not the best book of this genre. I would not have said that a few days ago, but I just finished a novel that actually eclipses THE STAND. It is the suspense thriller THE LAST DAY by an author called Glenn Kleier. If you've not read THE LAST DAY, let me say that it is scarier, more fascinating, and far more thought provoking than THE STAND. The ending is both shocking and unpredictable. I would go so far as to say it is one of the best novels I've ever read. THE STAND is excellent. THE LAST DAY is just that much better.
Rating: 
Summary: Outstanding! Highly recommended! But...
Review: This book is basically about a government experiment gone wrong that wipes out 99% of the planets population. The survivors are drawn together through a series of disturbing dreams, some to the good side and the others to the bad side. I will say that of the three Stephen King books that I have read I think this one is the best. I noticed that many other readers thought it was too long, but on the contrary, I think it was just right, if not too short. First of all, it features multiple main characters. King gives the reader considerable detail into the lives and backgrounds of each character, which allows the reader to feel as though he or she knows the characters and has been in touch with the characters for a long time. You create a better mental image of the scenery that would not have been possible without the extra details. When they hurt, you feel their pain. When they are happy, you're happy for them. When they die, you feel sorry for them. You develop a caring and understanding for them that you would not have been able to do without the detailed descriptions. Also, this book features illustrations in various chapters that helped augment the effects of King's phenomenal writing skills. The three reasons I didn't give it 5 stars were because I didn't like the way that King didn't spend as much time on the bad guys as he did with the good; there were a few spelling errors that the editors missed (and I am not talking about the misspelled words that were intentionally misspelled for dialogue purposes); and there wasn't really a "stand" as the title says. Maybe he should have called it The Chain Letter of Death or something along that line. Overall, I would recommend this book to those of you who can appreciate good character development and like science fiction because it appears be a 3-way split between suspense, horror, and sci-fi. P.S. Please read my other reviews.
Rating: 
Summary: Oh Please...
Review: I won't go into all the flaws this book has (no one has all the time for that), but I'll point out the most obvious one. There's NO CONFLICT. Everything builds up toward a huge battle, the book is even titled after the last stand these people are supposed to make.. but it never happens! There's no battle, no conflict, no stand, no resolution at all. I've noticed the people raving about this book seem to forget this one detail.. well, wake up. This has the worst ending I've ever read in ANY book, and I've read hundreds. Come on, Steve, after 980 pages you owed us (and yourself) more than a cheap ending like this.
Rating:
Summary: My all-time favorite book
Review: I absolutely love this book. It is my favorite by far. If you have never read this book, I recommend it highly. I am sure most of you know the plotline since there was a movie but there is so much more to it then what was in the movie. By all means get this book!
Rating:
Summary: Kingly...
Review: A miracle of a book. For one thing, the story itself is a blast. You get pulled in right from the start. What a fun idea! The masterful device in this book is the creation of the Walkin' Dude. Any novelist who can make us believe so completely in evil embodied is a brilliant writer. He also does it in Salem's Lot,The Shining and It, but the Walkin' Dude is definitely his outstanding villain. You know what's really fun about Stephen King? He never ends. You can go back and re-read every story, and be enthralled all over again.
Rating:
Summary: Terrific suspense
Review: The Stand is a book for everyone. Fans of intense epics like The Triumph and the Glory or The Testament will like this book. People who liked The Devil's Teardrop will like this book. People who liked The Last Day or The Fist of God will like this book. The Stand has everything one could ask of a book. A vast range and scope of human emotion and experience is encapsulated into King's fiction, in a very eloquent manner. Don't miss this one, it is unforgettable.
Rating: 
Summary: M-O-O-N, that spells "Not Recommended"
Review: I read The Stand (cut version) many years ago and liked it. I have just reread it again (uncut version) and can't see what it was I liked about it! First off this uncut version is nothing but pointless, useless detailed characterization. These 300+ pages didn't add a single positive to the overall story. And in fact in my opinion degraded it (if that is possible) A "bug" get loose and kills off 99% of world pop. The US survivors slowly find their calling either with the good guys in Boulder, Colo. or with the bad guys in Las Vegas. The whole story came off as inane and childish. The characters acted like a bunch of lame silly morons. Tacky. I know I personally would find watching everyone around me die horrible deaths and finding myself spared, quite humbling. I also would be extremely scared and dead serious. And why oh why would they(or God) choose Boulder, Colo.?, where you are snowed in half the year? Why not setup base in the SF Bay Area where there is mild weather, silicon valley, 3 airports, military bases, Berkeley U, Stanford U, Lawrence Livermore Lab., the Pacific ocean, shipping, San Joaquin Valley I mean come on get real! It started out fantastic but quickly deteriorated into a kiddy story. It should of been done in a more serious manner. I've never seen the movie but I can just imagine how hokey that is. I concur with all the other 1 & 2 star reviews. Hey, even Mr. King didn't care for it.
| 
