The Stand by Stephen King - a critique
Read when I was 16, this was how I discovered King. His storytelling wowed me. I had never read anything like it.
Great place to start with the master of horror.
Captain Tripps' viral madness rips world to weaken and fracture.
The battle begins for souls of survivors.
Dreams beguile, influencing.
Who will you stand with? Choose: Boulder or Vegas
Randall Flagg - Devil in disguise?
Advisory: don't read in a pandemic.
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Comments (5)
I swear I read this the other day and commented, unless an internet issue, very weird. Great mini critique though. I like King, but I only got halfway through this last year. Might finish with the audio book... I liked parts but it wasn’t grabbing me like a lot of other King titles.😊
Haha excellent advice! I haven't read this one. I was going to during the pandemic and then thought, maybe not 🤪
He is definitely the master of horror! Loved your review!
I need to read The Stand. I too got into King with a novel containing a Flagg.
Love King, and love The Stand. Excellent critique!