The Stand
by Stephen King
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Author: Stephen KingEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 1978
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 823
Publisher: Doubleday
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Book Review: Good solid apocalyptic fiction
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book. It was a quick, easy, entertaining read. It was not the most horrific horror, nor the most apocalyptic apocalypse I've come across, but it also isn't exactly lightweight.
I did not expect such heavy Biblical themes, but it is not preachy, narrow-minded, or evangelistic. Instead, it references this material along with science fiction elements in a thought-provoking mix. Good storytelling, interesting characters, and worth the time of anyone interested in this genre. It has some ethical texture and subtlety, but within a fairly clear binary good vs evil framework. Probably not cynical enough for the most existential nihilist fans of apocalyptic literature, and probably too human and nuanced for the most simplistic "good guys" vs "bad guys" genre fans. But if you're somewhere in between, you'll probably enjoy it.
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