Stephen King is a twisted dude. The premise of "The Stand" is that a strain of the flu known as Superflu or Captain Trips has taken a pass at the earth, leaving less than 1% of the population to rebuild something that resembles civilization. We are introduced to characters across the United States, all who are, for reasons unknown, immune to the superflu. They all begin to slowly trickle together forming small groups of 10-20 people. As they form these groups, they all realize that they've been experiencing the same dreams, one of an old black woman and the other of a Dark Man. Groups form, breakup, and reform depending on which figure each person identifies with until two colonies are formed. From there, rebuilding society becomes the next main goal. This book has paranormal events, visions , and magic but still manages to be so realistic, which is the magic of Stephen King. If you're looking for a year-long commitment, heart-wrenching plot, societal scrutiny, and an unconventional thrill then Stephen King's "The Stand" is for you.
-Aidan Werder Period 4
This book sounds really good. I saw part of the tv movie, and it was pretty interesting. How many pages is it again, and have you really been reading it all year? :)
ReplyDeleteAngela B. Period 4
Hmm sounds like something from Andromeda Strain.
ReplyDeletePretty interesting. I like how its a beneficial type of flu and other people have the same dreams.
Isaac Chang Per 12
This book sounds like an action book filled with various different problems. Why do they all have the same dreams? Do they rebuild another society successfully? This book is so intriguing with an amazing plot!
ReplyDeleteStephan King has always impressed me by his ability to write such a variety of long novels, while I can barely write a few pages without running out of ideas. Would you say the book is so long because it takes place over a long period of time, or does he pack a a few minutes of action into many pages?
ReplyDeleteSean O. Period 4
I have read some of stephen king's writings and like his work very much. I did a report on him this year and it is known that many of his books are written on his own personal fears, this one being his fear of the end of the world. Do you think his writing about his own personal fears gives him an advantage on his descptive writing?
ReplyDeleteJohn S. Period 2