The Stand by Stephen King
This post-apocalyptic horror/fantasy novel presents a world devastated by a deadly plague, killing 99% of the population. The survivors, drawn together by dreams of a charismatic and benevolent figure, gather in Boulder, Colorado to form a new society. However, a malevolent figure also emerges, attracting a following of his own and setting the stage for a classic battle between good and evil. The story delves into themes of community, morality, and the capacity for both destruction and regeneration within humanity.
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- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 823-1152
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Apocalipsis
- L'ombra Dello Scorpione
- The Stand Bastion
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This book is on the following 29 lists:
- 9th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 11th on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 12th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 16th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 19th on The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time (Paste Magazine)
- 25th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 29th on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 42nd on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 53rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 56th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 56th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 62nd on The Books That Built The French (TNS-Sofres/SNCF–Lire)
- 65th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 73rd on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 79th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 80th on Readers’ Top 100 Novels Of All Time (Guardian)
- 95th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 187th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 371st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die (BBC Radio Oxford)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- Horror Writer Association's Top 40 Horror Books of All Time (Horror Writer Association)
- Nightmare Magazine's Top 100 Horror Books (Nightmare Magazine)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Great American Read (PBS)