This book was written in 1978 and is considered by very many to be his finest work although each and Stephen king is a story teller of exquisite skill.
every one of his books which are numerous, is at the best exquisite and at the worst enjoyably readable
The Stand (almost prophetic for our present times), is set in a post apocalyptic world, where 99% of humanity has been wiped out by a virus known as “Captain Tripps”
The cast of characters is huge, but such is King’s perceptive understanding of human nature, that
we fully engage with each character and the way in which they interact with every other character,
on their journey in this frightening new existence.
The survivors are drawn into two groups, either for good or evil.
Their choices are determined by dream or happenstance. The two groups cannot co- exist and inevitably there has to be a resolution of the status.
This will determine how humanity develops into the future.
The outcome is settled by and at the time of “THE STAND” when humanity will make a choice between good and evil, or will it?
I promise that you will want to find out more and will be sorry when finally you finish this book, although it’s themes will resonate with you long after. You’ll be saddened when this journey concludes and you will want to revisit time and time again.
Mike Farrell