The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet) | Stephen King

The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet) | Stephen King | Introduced to Stephen King with this book

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	The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet) Stephen King Signet, 1991 - 1141 pages average customer review:based on 921 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

It's the end of the world... as only Stephen king could imagine it. Humanity has been all but wiped out by a lethal virus. But the survivors are divided by light and darkness, and must face a final battle that will decide the fate of more than their lives: their very souls...

An Ageless Story

This is a long one, 1141 pages; it was so thick I cut it in half at Chaper 48 so it was easier to handle. It was a used paperback; so no harm done. I never tired of this reading though, since it is an ageless story of good vs. evil. It is slower in the first half with King really getting into the thoughts and minds of the people involved who survive a Super flu that almost wipes out the entire world's population.

King, however is a great writer and does a brillant job. He really gave me a lot to think about as to why do some people drift toward evil while others drift toward good during their life. Throughout the book King expresses his feelings and his emotions in his characters.

The story is faster moving past the half way point; it becomes very suspenseful and excitng. There is action, romance, happiness, and sadness; I really did enjoy this one. It left me with thinking about the simple things in life and how important they are and how every person has something of value to add to our lives.

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Introduced to Stephen King with this book

I picked this book up after enjoying the genre from Robert McCammon in Swan Song. I thought The Stand started off slow, but kept reading. Glad I did. Turned into my all time favorite book. I read the original version 6 times over the years. This version, I read 4 times. The movie version of The Stand was long, but worth it, and have watched it numerous times. Gary Sinise was great. King turned me into a fan with The Stand and I am a Constant Reader.

Beyond Brilliant

King outdid himself here. This (quite dense) story is full of all the beautiful, sublime and horrifying things the reader can easily relate to in their lives. I honestly cannot see how this book could be disliked by anyone partial to any genre. Throughout the story's exposition lies the message of ordinary people finding strength within themselves to "stand" on their own and with like minded individuals for what they believe is right. It works on so many levels. I have read this book every summer for the last 5 years, and I cannot wait until the late June heat comes again to New England and I open to the first page yet again to take in this inspired work of literature. Highly recommended.

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Best Steven King book EVER!

This is his best work. My favorite book by any author. Makes you think about what we do to ourselves and others... Worth every page of this big boy!

Enjoyed the Expanded Version, Though the "Original" Was Good, Too.

Extensive reviews exist on this story already, so I'll just chip in with my few cents worth. I had read The Stand when it was originally published in an edited version many years ago and enjoyed it immensely. When I happened upon the Expanded Edition at a local book sale, I decided that I was ready for another run-through without the extensive edits of the earlier release. Stephen King does not disappoint with this exciting tale of the battle of good versus evil in this post-apocalyptic world. Great story, memorable characters, written in the King style that keeps you engaged from start to finish. I will say that some of the 'new' parts in the expanded edition didn't do much to add to the feel of the story; so I'm okay to recommend that the earlier version is excellent as well and didn't seem to suffer too much at the hands of Mr. King's editors. Either way, great read and highly recommended.

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