After a deadly plague devastates the worlds population, remaining survivors band together into warring factions with good pitted against evil. Oct 20, 2017 the book is about a number of things, and there is a wide cast of characters an ensemble cast, you might say but the story mainly revolves around one thing. Apr 19, 2020 if there were a stephen king plot generator somewhere out there on the web, it would work, most of the time, by mashing up ideas from all of what used to be called speculative fiction. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting. The few survivors, united in groups, establish a new social system and engage in confrontation with each other. In the book, theres a group of teens, survivors of a virus called a6 that has wiped out virtually the entire population. If there were a stephen king plot generator somewhere out there on the web, it would work, most of the time, by mashing up ideas from all of what used to be called speculative fictionincluding. Stephen king says coronavirus and the stands captain trips.
This exciting new anthology, perfect for airport or airplane reading, includes an original introduction and story notes for each story by stephen king, along with brand new stories from stephen king and joe hill. Im still reading albert camus the plague, for the second time, which i think is far more philosophical than stephen king who i think is more of. Set in a plague decimated us, kings thrilling american fantasy epic, is a classic. Even stephen king thinks were living in a stephen king book. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. Apr 23, 2020 theres an oddly meta quality to reading stephen kings new collection, if it bleeds, in the era of covid19. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Stephen king explains how coronavirus pandemic led to a change in his next book taking to twitter over the weekend, king struck a balance between making sure people took the coronavirus threat seriously and downplaying the idea that the world. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. Stephen king insists the coronavirus is not like the stand after star of the new adaptation james marsden compares the thriller about a deadly plague to covid19. Stephen king and owen king imagine a world where women arent. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and music and lyrics by john mellencamp.
This is the setting for stephen kings epic the stand. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. It expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story night surf and outlines the total breakdown of society after the accidental release of a strain of influenza that had been modified for biological warfare causes an apocalyptic pandemic, which kills off. The accidental release of a plague decimates the majority of americas population leading to a postapocalyptic tale of survival amid an otherworldly clash of good vs. The novel is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy story that reworks the scenario of kings earlier short story, night surf.
The stand by stephen king a book about manmade apocalypse. Mar 09, 2020 stephen king explains how coronavirus pandemic led to a change in his next book taking to twitter over the weekend, king struck a balance between making sure people took the coronavirus threat seriously and downplaying the idea that the world has an apocalyptic public health menace on its hands. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. Night surf by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Postapocalypse novels fly off the shelves as readers seek solace amid coronavirus fears, from the stand by stephen king to the plague by albert camus. Stephen king compares the coronavirus to the fictional plague in the stand march 12, 2020 23 one of the things that scares a lot of people about the coronavirus is how much it resembles the worldwide plagues that take place in science fiction and horror movies. Mar 24, 2020 stephen king getty images in hopes of teaching how easily a contagious virus can spread, stephen king posted the audio of a chapter from his postapocalyptic 1978 book the stand. The stand by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Previously adapted into a 1994 miniseries starring gary sinise and molly ringwald, the stand takes place after a deadly plague wipes out most of the worlds populationand ushers in a goodvsevil conflict of biblical proportions. The book was the last of kings novels published by doubleday in september 1978.
The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. Stephen king author, grover gardner narrator, random house audio publisher get audible free. Even stephen king cant escape living in a stephen king book. Stephen king, the stand 1978 a similar premise to crichtons the us military is to blame again, this time allowing a strain of influenza. Stephen king insists the coronavirus is not like his. Stephen king getty images in hopes of teaching how easily a contagious virus can spread, stephen king posted the audio of a chapter from his postapocalyptic 1978 book the stand. A patient escapes from a biological testing facility, unknowingly carrying a deadly weapon. All of stephen kings books are excellent, but this one is a parable for modern times of the ageold battle between good and evil. Oct 11, 20 if there were a stephen king plot generator somewhere out there on the web, it would work, most of the time, by mashing up ideas from all of what used to be called speculative fictionincluding. Released in 1978, the weighty book the original version is 823 pages long, while the. The stand, an epic horrorfantasy by stephen king, has attracted all the attention for its detailed description of what happens in society after an accidental release of a strain of influenza. All of stephen king s books are excellent, but this one is a parable for modern times of the ageold battle between good and evil. The book is about a number of things, and there is a wide cast of characters an ensemble cast, you might say but the story mainly revolves around one thing. Described as an accomplished sorcerer and a devoted servant of the outer dark, he has supernatural abilities involving necromancy, prophecy, and.
It will ignite the events of the stand, which will lead to ultimate battle between good and evil in a post apocalyptic world. Mar 09, 2020 stephen king insists the coronavirus is not like the stand after star of the new adaptation james marsden compares the thriller about a deadly plague to covid19. Stephen king compares the coronavirus to the fictional plague. The virus, which causes the plague is also called captain trips. The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. Even stephen king cant escape a quarantine that feels like living in a stephen king book. It is probably the biggest book ive ever read, one of the most enjoyable books ive ever read, and is hands down my favorite book that jolly old stephen has ever written. The book was the last of king s novels published by doubleday in september 1978.
Stephen king and his son imagine a plague that knocks out half the earths population. Reading stephen king in the age of plague the boston globe. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. I can recall first reading that book while i was under the weather, staying home from high school for a few days with the flu or something, and the. The stand is the sixth book published by stephen king. Apr 09, 2020 stephen king downplays comparisons between coronavirus and the stands apocalyptic plague i set the book im working on in the year 2020 because i thought, ok, when i publish it, if its in 2021, it will be like in the past, safely in the past. Stephen king posts chapter of the stand to explain pandemic. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The novel is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy story that reworks the scenario of king s earlier short story, night surf. Now, another iconic book is being reported to have predicted the ongoing outbreak in the past. Plague fiction why authors love to write about pandemics. Mar 11, 2019 stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. With gary sinise, molly ringwald, jamey sheridan, laura san giacomo. Postapocalypse novels fly off the shelves as readers seek.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Aug 01, 2014 daniel defoe, a journal of the plague year 1722. A longer edition of the novel was later released in may of 1990. Although there is no literal plague in these pages, there is a notable. By an unusual coincidencei found albert camus the plague and stephen kings the stand both at the goodwill store several months before there was any mention of the coronavirus in the news. Randall flagg is a fictional character created by american author stephen king, who has appeared in at least nine of his novels. The stand was epic in its original form, and this edition, with expanded story lines and restored cuts lives up to the original. The virus was said to have spread out of southeast asia. Mar 05, 2020 now, another iconic book is being reported to have predicted the ongoing outbreak in the past. Of course, being king, the book describes the travails of multiple characters, and does it in such a way that you feel like they have become your friends and seem almost impossible to be imaginary.
After a deadly plague kills most of the worlds population, the remaining survivors split into two groups one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being to face each other in a. Stephen king is sorry if you feel like youre living in the stand right. Stephen kings apocalyptic epic is coming back to the small screen in 2020. When a deadly virus escapes from a government research facility, few prove to. If there were a stephen king plot generator somewhere out there on the web, it would work, most of the time, by mashing up ideas from all of what used to be called speculative fiction. Thats essentially the plot of sleeping beauties, the first novel cowritten by the horrormeister stephen. The stand is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel by american author stephen king. Stephen kings the stand the plague part one youtube. Dark dreams that warn of the coming of the dark man. Why you should read the plague, the albert camus novel the. Theres an oddly meta quality to reading stephen king s new collection, if it bleeds, in the era of covid19. King addressed the parallels between his fictional plague and this. The apostate of death, his worndown boot heels tramping the night roads.
Apr 05, 2020 postapocalypse novels fly off the shelves as readers seek solace amid coronavirus fears, from the stand by stephen king to the plague by albert camus. That, in a nutshell, is the gist of stephen kings fourth novel, the stand. When a deadly virus escapes from a government research facility, few prove to be immune to its effects. Theres an oddly meta quality to reading stephen kings new collection, if it bleeds, in the era of covid19. The warlord of the charnel house and prince of evil. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and. Barry nonfiction plague randy shilts richard preston science fiction stephen king ya young adult all the new science fiction books arriving. If youre a stephen king fan, youll love these 15 creepy novels. Stephen king wrote about a fictional viral pandemic in the 1978 novel the stand.
Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. Publishers report sales boom in novels about fictional. The stand by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. Even stephen king thinks were living in a stephen king book i feel like jack torrance, for gods sakes, says the lockeddown author, whose new story collection is if it bleeds. Stephen king explains how coronavirus pandemic led to a. Fasten your seatbelts for an anthology of turbulent tales curated by stephen king and bev vincent. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. Everything we know about stephen kings new the stand.
Stephen king downplays comparisons between coronavirus and the stands apocalyptic plague i set the book im working on in the year 2020 because i thought, ok, when i publish it, if its in 2021, it will be like in the past, safely in the past. After a deadly plague kills most of the worlds population, the remaining survivors split into two groups one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being to face each other in a final battle between good and evil. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Stephen kings the stand 1994 apocalyptic horror hd youtube. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king. Stephen king insists the coronavirus is not like his killer.
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