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Summary: TEN STARS!
Review: I agree, you either love this book or hate it, and I LOVE IT! I especially enjoyed the religious overtone of the book and the unusual way King handled Randall Flagg and the other characters. I too wondered what happened to the rest of the world (aside from the US), but it didn't ruin the book for me. (Of course I live in the US, so...)By the way, the movie wasn't half bad either...for a movie <grin>. I saw it first and then bought the book. I'd never done that before.
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Summary: Stand By this Book
Review: I would have thought that a novel this long could become tedious. Admittedly, anyone who is not an eager reader will find it to be a difficult read. But do persist.Whether you enjoy Stephen King or not will not particuarly matter, as this novel is not King style at all. It offers a realism not usually featured in Kings outrageous novels, a realism that makes you stop and think. Itproduces character you will really love or really hate, and is overall a satisfying read. It might take take youa year to read, or in my case, a month. But eitehr way,when you get to the end, you won't regret it.
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Summary: Move over King and McCammon and let Kleier take a bow
Review: I loved SWAN SONG and THE STAND--excellent books each. But both pale as end-of-the-world epics in comparison to the ultimate end time novel I've ever read, Glen Kleier's THE LAST DAY. If you haven't read that book, check it out. It has the most original plot and ending yet, and I read end of the world books with a passion. If you like King or McCammon, you will appreciate Kleier.
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Summary: More book than anyone really needs...
Review: It is long...very long. And it when it was over, I was happy. Not because I felt enriched, but because, simply, it was over.
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Summary: I have read this book six times.
Review: I can't help it I just get to missing the characters so much. The detail of their lives makes it feel like you have known them your whole life. This is by far the best book ever written, and i would love to have titles of simular books. If you have not read this book it is a must. Beware however it tends to be addictive. I have never read a book that made me feel like a part of the story as this one did. You are always left wondering whats next and seldom late for work.....Therefore yes This book The Stand complete and uncutt is a King masterpiece, and one that will forever grace my collection. I trully believe that it is impposible to write a better fiction.
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Summary: An engrossing and electrifying book!
Review: Out of the many books I have read, this is, if not the best, than definitely one of the best. The lives of the characters are probed deeply, allowing us to feel what they are going through. The plot is not far-fetched, but bases itself on a danger the world must recognize in today's society of biological & chemical technology. An earlier comment criticized the "heroine" as being a giddy school girl. I would like to point out that heros are not born dignified and noble. It is how they handle times of crisis that makes them heros, of which there are plenty in this book.
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Summary: Excellent book!!! I couldn't put it down
Review: I highly recommend this book. The plot was incredibly gripping and the characters were wonderfully developed. I found myself truly emotionally invested in the characters of The Stand...almost as if they were real-life acquaintances. Some people complain that the book is too long and drawn out, but I couldn't put it down and finished it in under a week...and I was left wanting more. A truly excellent book!!!
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Summary: A slow-moving "epic" that doesn't go anywhere.
Review: I bought "The Stand" (Complete and Uncut Edition) at Amazon. What is going on? How can anybody consider it one of King's best novels? The story is slow-moving, long, boring, depressing and it doesn't make any sense. It took me almost a month to read it. I'll try to comment the story without being a spoiler. King's heroine is even more detestable than the Bad Dude. In the first 50 pages, Frannie is introduced as a silly girl that got pregnant because she forgot to take the pill. Her reaction was to get mad at her boyfried. Frannie can't listen to poetry reading without giggling incontrollably. While everybody is fighting for their lives, she finds time to write a stupid diary. Folks, this is how King introduces this saga's heroine. Unbelievable! The end of this "epic" adds a new dimension to the term "off-the-wall". This is a terrible mix of religion and science fiction.
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Summary: This book keeps you hooked!
Review: The Stand is a lot like other Stephen King books. You really get in depth with a lot of the characters and learn their pasts. This really makes for a great ending and excellent book overall. If you have the time, read this book.
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Summary: There is world beyond Maine
Review: The problem with american writers (or americans for that matter) is that don't see world outside of USA. After superflu mother Abigail and Flagg drew only americans. What about Canadians and Mexicans? or people living in latin America?. What happened to other parts of the world is mentioned less than 10 times and then as afterthought. There are other things that just don't click: it's believed that nation can't survive, if it loses 20% of population (Soviets came close to that in WW2). Here dies about 99% of population. Boulder Free Zone without army? Come on, people, americans are supposted to be in love with weapons and they start arming police only at the end of the book. If they knew what Flagg was up to, why didn't they organize army sooner? Or why pull Deus-ex-machina stunt, while they could easily drop nuke on Vegas (O.K. they didn't have Trashcan, but somebody had to be pilot, right?). Why portrait good guys in such detail and not bad guys (besides Trashcan)? I'm not sugesting addind 100+ pages, but cut out some bad parts and include this. Or portrait everybody in less detailed way and lose 100+ pages.
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