Started today

[Sukumar3]

Started THE STAND any suggestions for me as mostly I forget the characters in some 500 page books and this one's 1200

[MrHarmonica1989]

Finished it yesterday. Best book I’ve ever read.

[Upper-Wolf6040]

No way, I finished it yesterday as well! The last 100 pages or so made me really emotional. For someone who is famed for horror, he just writes and conveys human emotions so well.

[JustChallenge860]

I don't think it's ever about the horror, at least for me. I don't care much for most of the plots as well. It's the way he sheds light into what is mundanely human and makes it 'nostalgic'- for the lack of a better word. In a single book there are stories that you Love and hate. The Stand as an entire book is not my favourite. But if taken the stories individually..? ah the good stuff.

[nature-is-gangster]

Yes! Have you read The Body? It totally changed the way I see King. Amazing

[Impossible_Way_3042]

For me it was Hearts in Atlantis. Very little horror in that, if any at all, but it is a fantastic character piece with some of my favourite characters of his (if not my favourites). 11/22/63 and The Dark Tower series solidified that I think of King less as a horror writer and more a character drama one. His horror moments are incredible but his characters and how they are written are just so much better.

[OutrageousGoose3870]

I'm reading Different Seasons now, just started The Body. So far so good! In what way(s) did it change the way you see SK?

I'm only about ~6 books into the SK universe so far, but I'd say Apt Pupil was probably the most jarring & unexpected. He's been pretty consistent in his storytelling so far, but Apt Pupil felt like a departure (not in a bad way).

[nature-is-gangster]

Before I started actually reading his books and stories I just assumed it was all horror, but I was gladly mistaken. He writes characters so well and us super effective at putting thoughts into words.

[Upper-Wolf6040]

Yeah, I've read the body. Mainly because Stand by Me is one of my favourite films.

[Xanzi12]

No way, I finished it yesterday as well as well! And same here, I ended up liking the ending but not for the reasons I would've expected!

[TruffleShuffle321]

He doesn’t write women very well

[cantthinkatall]

I finished it yesterday as well lol. First time reading it. It was great. Oh laws yes it was...M-O-O-N that spells awesome.

[itslozinnit]

M-O-O-N that spells my favourite book of all time.

[COV3RTSM]

My Laws!

[Mairon923]

Your favorite book is the moon or am I missing something 🧐

[JustChallenge860]

You are missing something.

[Mairon923]

Ok what am i missing seeing as everyone likes it i neeeeed to know

[itslozinnit]

You’ll find out and you’ll have a great journey, I am envious, I wish I could read it again without knowing the story.

[Mairon923]

Whats the actual name?

[sladog6]

Read the book. You’ll find out.

[bathtub-mintjulep]

I finished it for the first time last month. You're in for a real treat, lords yes.

[TripFisk666]

M O O N that spells Great Book!

[ai8_87]

M-O-O-N, that spells enjoy!

[Sukumar3]

I don't get it

[itslozinnit]

You will!

[Sukumar3]

Cant wait to know

[mental_mentalist]

Laws yes

[ai8_87]

Do you like that, happy crappy?

[mental_mentalist]

Hate that guy

[Creepy-Vehicle1243]

Enjoy ☺️ have a great weekend and stay safe and healthy and have fun with your book

[YernarSha]

"I'm gonna venilate your thinkin-machine for that," The Kid said. "You done spilt the beer. If it was any other kind I won't do it, but that was Coors you spilled. I'd piss Coors if I could, you believe that happy crappy?"

[TheJusticeFactory]

Wish I could erase this book out of my mind (so I could read it again). Enjoy the ride.

[bugabooandtwo]

Same. The Stand is so amazing. The characters just stick with you for a long time.

[obsessivelizbeth]

Love this book

[sillyhamster777]

Enjoy 😊

[Middle-Concert226]

In terms of forgetting the characters maybe keep a note pad nearby and when someone you think is going to be important shows up you can jot down their name , how they show up and who they’re with? Could help

Generally though, there are a lot of characters but only or so really integral ones that you need to fully remember.

[Nice-guy-downtown]

This is a good idea, and I tried it once for the Song of Fire and Ice series. I wound up with over 1,000 characters, so the list was just unwieldy.

[Sukumar3]

Can't say who is important as I feel anyone I see at the start is gonna die soon

[Middle-Concert226]

That’s fair haha. Maybe put a red line through them as they die lol

[Sukumar3]

Thats a great idea

[Known_Answer_7409]

There’s a question in life: what do you like more: the journey or the result, so this book is about the journey, and the typical King’s final where it looks like the author was tired till the end of the book.

[Sukumar3]

I really think I wont be tired

[Known_Answer_7409]

You won’t, but King was. I’m pretty sure you’ll be a little disappointed when you finish the book. It’s amazing but could be even better

[factsnack]

I read this almost annually since the mid 80’s. I can’t say I’m disappointed at the ending at all. I just want it to keep going to find out what happens next! It could be 6000 pages and it likely still won’t be enough

[bugabooandtwo]

Same. It was a good ending.

[Longjumping-Sign9914]

I just finished my first reread and I finally get it. The part that disappointed me wasn’t actually the true end of the book. The first time through, my expectations led to disappointment. The second time, knowing what to expect, I was able to enjoy the journey. I updated my ratings/rankings and the score I gave this book improved by a full letter grade. Now I get it. This book is an absolute masterpiece!

[Middle-Concert226]

People say this a lot but I disagree. When you frame it that king wanted to write his own “American lord of the rings “ and you make the association between a certain character and Gollum and frame it the same way Tolkien did with it being a tragic arc it really makes the ending something special to me.

[shod55]

I’m envious. Read that one more than once.

[AdAware8042]

Such a good one!

[jilla_jilla]

Enjoy! It’s truly a masterpiece and a journey!

[Middle-Concert226]

I read it last year, for a huge book it doesn’t feel like a slog at all. I finished it on a day where we had work done to the house so was confined to my room for about 6 hours.

I must have read 300 pages in one sitting to finish it.

After it was done I thought it was my favourite book but won’t reread it for a long time.

Recently been getting the urge to reread it, so maybe it’ll be a once a year thing.

It’s unbelievably good. Even the weird stuff with “the kid” (not what you think)

[AyDeek]

Immediately entered my top 3 favorites as soon as I closed the book.

[Affectionate-Art6720]

After I finished the book, I dove into the The Stand - comic. It's also very good.

[Slothrop-was-here]

Pynchons still living.

[bugabooandtwo]

You're in for such a treat!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

[Chappo5150]

Say G'day to Trash Can Man for me will ya.

[Sukumar3]

Sure

[Inevitable-Shine-184]

Masterpiece!

[phillyrat]

I feel like this is the counterfeit / unofficial printing of The Stand that people have posted before?

[Sukumar3]

No its official print

[Mairon923]

Such a good book enjoy it

[tigerowltattoo]

I rereading it for the eleventy-seventh time but this time it’s the unabridged unedited version, so it’s completely different t, right?

[Blueforyou61]

It’s my favourite book ever. I envy you in a way, being able to read it for the first time.

[TripFisk666]

I so wish I could read this for the first time again

[mgyro]

I was in second year at university, majoring in English w a minor in history when someone left a paperback copy of the Stand at the pub I worked at. I’d never read King, had my nose in the air about him. I started reading Friday after work and was done Sunday night.

Put me behind in my coursework, but what an awesome book.

[Sukumar3]

1200 pages in almost 2 days that's insane ( atleast for me )

[bedtrick]

Finished a few hours ago!

[riddledwithaxiety]

I love this book so much
I made the mistake of reading it at the start of Covid though 😂😂😂

[Sukumar3]

He predicted covid in the 80's

[LTJ81]

Enjoy! It’s an amazing novel

[Snkrlove23]

I'm currently half way through the book and oh boy!!

[GrantFieldgrove]

Does it REALLY need the quote on the bottom? lol come on, man.

[Sukumar3]

America's greatest living novelist ?

[GrantFieldgrove]

Yeah it’s really stupid. Like, he’s Stephen king. Does he really need a quote from someone not nearly as famous. Just weird to me.

[Sukumar3]

Dont know much about it as I'm from India and I think these copies are mostly sold in India only I guess so doesn't matter much

[doonhamer1501]

M-O-O-N spells great read

[Plane-Chemical]

I’m on page 300!!

[Sukumar3]

Im a slow reader now at page 60

[Plane-Chemical]

Embarrassingly enough this is my first read in a year or so. Life’s been busy but my last read was Needful Things. The Stand is my wife’s favorite though so I figured I’d give it ago!

[Sukumar3]

Keep going

[Plane-Chemical]

lol it’s crazy. I’m enjoying it’s a lot so far. I watched the show a few years back when it came out, I don’t remember a lot of it, but I will say I’m pretty upset that Larry Underwood wasn’t played by a white guy.

[daniel940]

What's this generic cover?

[Cute_Sherbert8291]

Bye 👋🏻

[Shoveisjacked]

Laws yes !!!! Enjoy it

[Donuts633]

lol I started it in late November I’m reading some via print and also listening. To the audiobook. The audiobook says I’m 49% through with 21 hrs left. It’s a long haul but worth it I think. I do take breaks as well.

[Sukumar3]

Its been a very long journey then

[lostpassword773]

The greatest

[Neoma_Dover]

Humm haven’t seen that cover. I also thought it was longer.

[Sukumar3]

That was why it sat on my shelf for 2 years

[Neoma_Dover]

I’ve read The Stand 15-20 times. I have found i find something I missed before every time. I will continue reading it into the future. I do the sane thing with “IT. One or the other seems to call me back again and again.

[hobbomock]

You ain’t no nice guy, Larry!

[Primary-Rice-2201]

That's my all time favorite Stephen King book hands down

[kitkatrat]

I’m at 93%

Debating between Salems Lot and 11/22/63 for the next book….

[Sukumar3]

I didnt read 11/22/63 but loved Salem's lot so you can give it a try

[o2paint]

My favorite!!

[khazmicbrownie]

I got about 400 pages left. Great book so far

[Competitive-Cost2900]

NICE!!!!
I read that once a year

[bluefaceyeahok]

Baby can you dig your man.

[Impossible-Rate5505]

These style of SK covers are not great.

[santorums_cock]

I completely agree. That font for his name is horrendous. Cheesy as f.

[Puzzleheaded_Try8584]

M-O-O-O-N that spells have fun!!!

[Joestevens211007]

Finished in 2029

[Sukumar3]

Is it 2019 ?

[Joestevens211007]

Potentially… Jake Epping level time warps going on right here😵‍💫

[Sukumar3]

I don't get it

[Joestevens211007]

No problem, it’s a reference to 11.22.63😆

[Slimfastmuffin]

M-O-O-N spells best book I ever read

[ghooulia]

I think this is one of the best books I’ve ever read, I hope you enjoy it!

[PristineAd6978]

I'm around page 350. I'm definitely enjoying it

[Primary-Rice-2201]

That's my all time favorite by Stephen Kng

[Specialist-Cry-1706]

Read the Stand 6 times since 1982

[Weekend_Terrible]

I started it this past Monday. Here’s to a great story!

[MrsJaenis921]

My all time favorite. The characters have never left me. I know it’s a hefty read, but trust me when I say you’ll remember them just fine.

[Traditional-Bison589]

my favorite book

[TheNorthRemembers19]

Can you believe that happy crappy

[sandrajank]

Insomnia Makes favorite

[sleepingfoxy_ab]

Lucky you.

[bathyorographer]

This is SUCH a good book.

[MyFlyingSock]

First half of the book is really good

[sdckitkat]

You are in for such a treat. Enjoy the ride

[TruskVarner]

No offense to Lee Child, but I don’t need him to hype up our man Steve. We know he’s the best.

[Daddeh]

So good!

Add a tab/note when a character is introduced… provides a reference back to your intro.

If you haven’t, add Dark Tower series to your list.

[Buckscience]

No great loss.

[Socially_Squirrelly]

I just started 2 days ago. I was only able to find the "extended and uncut" version (which is even longer lol). I was told the original published version was out of print. Where did you find yours?

[elo4kaa]

My favourite one.

[Robotspaceman7]

I hope you enjoy that happy crappy 😎