Stephen King's The Stand - Page 2

JMikeD · 07-24-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The paperback edition is 11141 pages.

Over eleven thousand pages? That is a long book.

bakerjw · 07-25-2008, 08:17 AM

I picked up the DVD of the Mist and realized that I had wasted my money. The story was great. Had the director have been true to the ending of the story and left the audience hanging it might have redeemed itself. From now on though, I will read the book.

The only Stephen King movie that was ever worthy of his books was the Stand. There was one minor deviation from the book. I rate it as one of the best novels ever. M-O-O-N, that spells peanut butter and jelly. Who can write characters like that.

steelreign · 07-25-2008, 11:15 AM

By far "The Stand" (all 1141 pages) is concidered Steven Kings all time masterpeice by many !! and my self im glad that (mr.Tripps) went back in the (80's)and added the (500 pages) that was cut from the original first printed version that he wrote in the (70's). Also others of his best work were "Carrie" and "IT" and who could forget.. "here's johnnnnny" The Shining" another one of my personal favorites. MOVIE WISE the Shawshank Redemption the Green mile, Christine and the Shining were all good books made into movies.

soilwork · 07-25-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bakerjw

The only Stephen King movie that was ever worthy of his books was the Stand.

I would respectfully disagree since I really liked 'Shawshank Redemption'.

JSWolf · 07-25-2008, 11:31 AM

The Green Mile is said by some to be even better as a movie then a book. I've not yet read the book, but I loved the movie.

daffy4u · 07-25-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The Green Mile is said by some to be even better as a movie then a book. I've not yet read the book, but I loved the movie.

Actually it was "books". He released the story one chapter at a time. The "books" were better to me but I also loved the movie.

desertgrandma · 07-25-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Actually it was "books". He released the story one chapter at a time. The "books" were better to me but I also loved the movie.

I remember when they first came out.....I was working at a used bookstore, and tghe demand was high....but they were so skinny!!

TallMomof2 · 07-26-2008, 05:57 PM

I read The Stand in 1994 after my son was born (never saw the movie, I'm almost always disappointed) and it still remains with me today. King writes the most vivid imagery that sticks and sticks. I've purchased the uncut edition but I'll only be able to read it a little at a time so I won't be inundated with nightmares.

JSWolf · 07-26-2008, 08:36 PM

I never read the cut edition so I don't know what was removed and then put back in. But I do know that even the slow parts were well done.

daffy4u · 07-27-2008, 08:37 PM

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desertgrandma · 07-27-2008, 09:36 PM

"Included in his upcoming story collection, Just After Sunset, "N" concerns a shared obsession between a psychiatrist and one of his patients."

Hmmmmm.........sound like anyone on this board? Hmmmmm?

teejer · 08-02-2008, 07:04 PM

I have been a huge King fan for many years, but I will politely disagree as to his best work. :-) While The Stand is indeed an incredible novel, and certainly in his top 4 or 5, I think From A Buick 8, Duma Key and Lisey's Story are the top 3 (in that order). In these three books be proves that he is the master story teller.

T. J.

daffy4u · 08-02-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by teejer

I have been a huge King fan for many years, but I will politely disagree as to his best work. :-) While The Stand is indeed an incredible novel, and certainly in his top 4 or 5, I think From A Buick 8, Duma Key and Lisey's Story are the top 3 (in that order). In these three books be proves that he is the master story teller.

T. J.

I don't think anyone said it was his best work, many of us were saying it was our "personal" favorite. The 3 you mention are definitely very good but not in my personal top 5. I would choose Hearts in Atlantis, The Talisman & Black House, The Shining and the Black Tower series before the books you've mentioned. One of his novellas The Long Walk (a Bachman story I think) still comes to my mind frequently. In fact, I need to find that and re-read it.

I could never read Gerald's Game, it started out to intense for me and I've never picked it back up again. And I didn't care so much for The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon or The Colorado Kid.

That's the cool thing about King, he has something for just about everyone!

desertgrandma · 08-02-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by teejer

I have been a huge King fan for many years, but I will politely disagree as to his best work. :-) While The Stand is indeed an incredible novel, and certainly in his top 4 or 5, I think From A Buick 8, Duma Key and Lisey's Story are the top 3 (in that order). In these three books be proves that he is the master story teller.

T. J.

I may have said that in another thread. I revise that statement to read that its his best work, in my humble opinion. And I also politely disagree with your choices of his best...I think "The Stand", "NightShift", and "'Salems Lot" are his best....Nightshift has some outstanding short storys that have stayed with me since I read them. "'Salems Lot" was just plain scary......thanks to his character developement. I haven't care for much of his recent work. Isn't it interesting how everyone has their favorites? And the reasons why?

RickyMaveety · 08-02-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I may have said that in another thread. I revise that statement to read that its his best work, in my humble opinion. And I also politely disagree with your choices of his best...I think "The Stand", "NightShift", and "'Salems Lot" are his best....Nightshift has some outstanding short storys that have stayed with me since I read them. "'Salems Lot" was just plain scary......thanks to his character developement. I haven't care for much of his recent work. Isn't it interesting how everyone has their favorites? And the reasons why?

Eh .... I liked "Salem's Lot" up until there were a bunch of medical and scientific errors that just ruined it for me. I think my favorite was probably "The Shining" ... that one was damn good.

07-25-2008, 11:15 AM	#18
steelreign Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: kindle,PC	By far "The Stand" (all 1141 pages) is concidered Steven Kings all time masterpeice by many !! and my self im glad that (mr.Tripps) went back in the (80's)and added the (500 pages) that was cut from the original first printed version that he wrote in the (70's). Also others of his best work were "Carrie" and "IT" and who could forget.. "here's johnnnnny" The Shining" another one of my personal favorites. MOVIE WISE the Shawshank Redemption the Green mile, Christine and the Shining were all good books made into movies. Last edited by steelreign; 07-25-2008 at 11:37 AM.

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07-25-2008, 08:17 AM	#17
bakerjw Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 115 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: none	I picked up the DVD of the Mist and realized that I had wasted my money. The story was great. Had the director have been true to the ending of the story and left the audience hanging it might have redeemed itself. From now on though, I will read the book. The only Stephen King movie that was ever worthy of his books was the Stand. There was one minor deviation from the book. I rate it as one of the best novels ever. M-O-O-N, that spells peanut butter and jelly. Who can write characters like that.

07-25-2008, 11:31 AM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,526 Karma: 134254544 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Green Mile is said by some to be even better as a movie then a book. I've not yet read the book, but I loved the movie.

07-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#23
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I read The Stand in 1994 after my son was born (never saw the movie, I'm almost always disappointed) and it still remains with me today. King writes the most vivid imagery that sticks and sticks. I've purchased the uncut edition but I'll only be able to read it a little at a time so I won't be inundated with nightmares.

07-26-2008, 08:36 PM	#24
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,526 Karma: 134254544 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I never read the cut edition so I don't know what was removed and then put back in. But I do know that even the slow parts were well done.

07-27-2008, 08:37 PM	#25
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	More Stephen King coming. Get the widget. http://www.omnivoracious.com/2008/07/stephen-king.html

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	"Included in his upcoming story collection, Just After Sunset, "N" concerns a shared obsession between a psychiatrist and one of his patients." Hmmmmm.........sound like anyone on this board? Hmmmmm?

08-02-2008, 07:04 PM	#27
teejer Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 96 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fremont, CA Device: Kindle	I have been a huge King fan for many years, but I will politely disagree as to his best work. :-) While The Stand is indeed an incredible novel, and certainly in his top 4 or 5, I think From A Buick 8, Duma Key and Lisey's Story are the top 3 (in that order). In these three books be proves that he is the master story teller. T. J.

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