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Summary: Not a Novel, more like an Epic
Review: This book cannot be described as just another King novel. Thats like calling Gone With The Wind another romantic paperback. The Stand is so complex, with its numerous plots and subplots, and deep, complex characters. It is truly one of the best SAGAS ever written. A must read for everyone!!!!
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Summary: If you read any King book, read this one!
Review: After reading The Stand, i completely understand why its a love/hate response from readers. An extremely long book filled with a lot of character dialog and development. But that's what makes this book truly a must-read. I've read many of King's novels, but in none does he reach the level of intimacy that he does in The Stand. I found myself envisioning what these people looked like, and seeing through their eyes. Aside from the intriguing characters such as the Trashcan Man and Harold, this book has a plot that keeps you coming back for more. You'll find yourself putting the book down, and ten minutes later needing to continue to see where the story and its characters go.
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Summary: A pop-culture rewrite of The Lord of the Rings
Review: Stephen King is no J.R.R. Tolkien, nor should he try to be.I gave this book one star because Amazon does not offer an option for zero. One final note: Read chapter 25 of So Long and Thanks For All the Fish by Douglas Adams, and you'll have a pretty good understanding of King's writing style. :-)
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Summary: King best just got better!
Review: Well, King has done it again! "The Stand" is the ultimate do-or-die battle between Good and Evil. The characters are great and the mood of the story is even better. This "Special Edition" totally measures King's imagination. This book is my favorite, and don't forget to read it...in the dark.
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Summary: Essentially the best book ever written
Review: People can complain about the length of this novel all they want, all I have to say is it's too short! (1143 pages) Stephen King is a fantastic storyteller. (Warning...if you have a summer cold, don't read this book, it will make you paranoid!). King fleshes out his characters and creates a world that you really believe exists. You will find yourself wishing you hadn't read it yet--I re-read it at least once a year. The scary thing is that this could conceivably happen. What would you do if it did? It makes you think. And for those of you who saw the mini-series (there was no way it could compare, but nice try), "Don't Fear the Reaper" will always invoke them memory of Campion starting the whole thing.
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Summary: Best Book Ever!
Review: The Stand is by far the best book that I have ever read! The characters are very real and It keeps your attention up to the very end of the 1141 pages. Do your self a favor, read this book! The only problem is that the writing gets a little sloppy at the end of the book (Like in many other King Novels that I have read), but overall, it is GREAT!!!
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Summary: A Tough But Rewarding Read
Review: This was the first Stephen King book that I had ever read, and I first tried to read it when I was 14. Obviously this was a wrong decision. I got through as much as 100 pages of it and just couldn't get any farther. I put the book down for 2 whole years and picked it up one day after seeing a commercial for the Stand mini-series on the sci-fi channel. I'm happy to say that within a week, I had finished every last page of the book and couldn't have enjoyed it any more than I did. The whole idea of the Stand is incredible. Wiping out the human race and what happens without technology. Its a scarily plausable book, told by a master of description. A reccomendation for any teenager and every adult.
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Summary: One of the most brilliant books written in any genre.
Review: This is a highly plausible book looking at not only the classic struggle of Good vs. Evil, but also a book about hope. This book was very disturbing on many levels, which marks it as truly great horror. Most disturbing was the whole idea of bioweapons destroying all of civilization. But ultimately this is a book about hope. This is shown by the fact that Stephen King gives humanity another start and that life does go on in this epic novel, despite the horrible tragedy portrayed by this book. The plot and characters are beautifully crafted, and Stephen King proved what a great author he is. The only regret I had because of this book was that there are so few authors of this caliber currently. If you consider yourself a fan of great literature, you MUST read this book.
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Summary: Holy damn!
Review: Things like this make a person wonder why there's a need for drugs. I am not a reader, but I sat down and started on this dang book, and could not put it down until I finished!
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Summary: King at his greatest
Review: I've read plenty of King novels but never this one, mainly because I was afraid of the size. Well, I was very wrong to think that this book would be a drag. It was awesome. In fact, I wish it was another thousand pages.
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