Theres still a good chunk of book following this, including an epilogue. Spoiler warning for two of the stands three endings. By the end though, theyve decided that theyd like to marry one another, and now their talk turns to an awkward subjectthe fact that their inlaws cant stand them. Its been cited as a deus ex machina ending, but i felt that it was incredibly appropriatein a book whereby randall flagg, arguably a demon, is wreaking havoc on gods people, why shouldnt god have his say in the end. In the train, food was thrown into the cars by people in the.
Question i had about the ending of stephen kings the stand. The strange ending of the gospel of mark and why it makes all the difference. The second book in the brilliance series, a better world mixes science fiction with slambang crimefiction suspense. I do this with a few of his books but this is the one i love the most. Aug 18, 2014 the book also has a famously ambiguous endingits not clear if jonas and gabriel survivebut, as lowry told new york magazine, i had a little trouble with the ending. With gary sinise, molly ringwald, jamey sheridan, laura san giacomo. I was reading the last section of the bookwhere flagg is on this island with all these natives. Part adventure, part mystery, demitria lunettas in the after is an exciting and scary read that had me hyperaware of every noise, every breath. The stand looked at those ordinary people the readers of his book and said. Tell them you always read the end of a book when you are halfway through reading. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. Like most stephen king books, there wasnt really a thorough outline of where the story would go before hand. The lightningswift pace and strong female characters create a satisfying pageturner that offers as happy an ending as one can expect in such a world.
Following offreds capture, the book flashes forward more than 200 years to an america that has been restored to a democratic government. Stephen king is adding to the ending of the stand gizmodo uk. Also my favorite parts are the beginning parts where everyone is traveling all over and heading to vegas or boulderand when the plague is spreading and all the lil stories that happen. Its been cited as a deus ex machina ending, but i felt that it was incredibly appropriatein a book whereby randall flagg, arguably a demon, is wreaking havoc.
Incorporating poetic language, coined words, and seemingly nonsense phrases, the book is either the work of a genius beyond most peoples ability to appreciate, or the ultimate joke from a literary prankster. Oct 06, 2019 leigh bardugos new standalone thriller is set at a dark, twisty alternate version of yale, where the famed secret societies practice worldmanipulating magic with sometimes deadly results. Finnegans wake, by james joyce finnegans wake, joyces final work, is possibly the most famous novel that basically no one has actually read. The outsider is a horror novel by american author stephen king, published on may 22, 2018, by scribner. Just for clarification, the literal hand of god scene in the book isnt the endingits the climax. This 63page guide for crenshaw by katherine applegate includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 52 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. At the end of the book wiesel talks about the evacuation of the concentration camp. Leigh bardugos new standalone thriller is set at a dark, twisty alternate version of yale, where the famed secret societies practice worldmanipulating magic with sometimes deadly results. Will this ending answer the novels great existential question. The stand was the first stephen king novel i read, and ive been reading stephen king novels ever since. Most his books end leaving me with unsatisfied feelings, with the exception of running man which is not even close to my fav king book, but a good read. In flint city, oklahoma, police detective ralph anderson arrests popular teacher and little league coach terry maitland in front of a crowd of baseball spectators, charging him with raping, mutilating and killing an 11yearold boy.
But what i do not understand are the dates at the end which is the last thing you read. Of course i understand he is going to try to get them to do his deeds. Following offreds capture, the book flashes forward more than 200 years to an america that has been restored to a. Early this year, cbs all access gave a 10episode series order to a new adaptation of stephen kings 1978 novel the stand, with josh. The stand is the sixth book published by stephen king. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
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. That said, the first 95% of his books is generally so good that i can forgive the ending. The strange ending of the gospel of mark and why it. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. I think the stand is the only stephen king book ive read. For fans of the book who have wondered what became of the survivors of the stand, this episode will contain a story that takes us beyond the. This has been driving me nuts since i reread stephen kings the stand a few years ago. What i learned from rereading stephen kings the stand. I just finished reading the book a week ago, it took me about 3 weeks off an on to read but i loved it. One night stand read online free from your pc or mobile.
The dates refer to the beginning and ending of stephen king writing the books and then the end date is when the uncut version was published they have nothing to do with the story itself. The novel initially released in 1978, and king was not happy that doubleday cut over 400 pages from the book. The book was the last of kings novels published by doubleday in september 1978. Mr king has stated that he even has the scar to prove it. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by virus and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. The first time i read the book was in the summer of 1980 at the age of 16 and i remember absolutely loving it.
The stand really makes you feel for each of the characters and with the large amount of detail makes you feel as though youre living it. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king. This is a case where i find both the book and the movie to be equally but slightly differently appealing. The publishing house believed that kings original 1168 page manuscript was too long and intimidating for readers, so they cut out nearly a third. They are both universal stories of friendships and the movie does a great job adapting the story to screen, but there are several passages like the one i quoted above that are just so moving that no matter how much i loved the ending scene of stand by me, i cant rate it higher than the book. At first i thought this was what happens to flagg after he disappeared at vegas wich would. Stephen king is set to write a new ending to the stand series for cbs all access.
The original version was published in the 1980s, but the version i will being discussing is the complete and uncut edition, published in the 1990s. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Panin did all the hard work by hand as it were no computers, but can stand up and has to computer analysisover a 50 year period. The notebook is the most successful nicholas sparks adaptation. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Stephen king has written another new ending to the stand but do. Stephen king has written a new ending for the stand and this is not. The stand by stephen king is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel which expands upon his previous short story night surf. The novel is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy story that reworks the scenario of kings earlier short story. In the end of night, elie and his weakened father arrive at buchenwald after enduring a forced march and a deathtrain transport. Also my favorite parts are the beginning parts where everyone is traveling all over and heading to vegas or boulderand when the plague is. Stephen king will write the final chapter of the adaptation of his landmark novel, the stand, providing a new coda that wont be found in the.
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. Aug 03, 2012 the stand looked at those ordinary people the readers of his book and said. King wrote the new coda that wont be found in the book for the forthcoming tv. It seems he gets so wrapped up in the story he forgets he has to end it, and doesnt put half the effort into the finale he does the rest of the story. The world comes to an end but everybody in the sla is somehow immune. The few survivors, united in groups, establish a new social system and engage in confrontation with each other. I will pick it up from time to time and just let it fall open and read from there. Sep 04, 2006 i was reading the last section of the book where flagg is on this island with all these natives.
The stand is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel by american author stephen king. I think his first thought was to end the world, based on reports of an accidental spill of toxins from an army post that but for the wind might have caused significant loss of life. The stand book vs movie i saw the stand on tv when it first came out, but missed parts and didnt get to see the whole thing straight through, so i didnt really remember much. In 1978, doubleday released the original edition of the stand, a book that was 823 pages. However the book sort of falls short towards the finale and has an ending that short of falls short compared to similar pieces of media. The book also has a famously ambiguous endingits not clear if jonas and gabriel survivebut, as lowry told new york magazine, i had a little trouble with the ending. The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. An engrossing and tautly written account of a critical chapter in american history. What does the end of the stand by stephen king mean. The ending of this book gives us a rare show of humor from margaret and thornton, whose lives have been fairly miserable for most of this book. Spalding, who lives in toronto and is the author of three novels, focuses on the case of maryann.
Mar 09, 2020 the notebook is the most successful nicholas sparks adaptation. Rather than the threat being ghosts or vampires, it was a sickness, nicknamed, in the. In the end, stu and fran decide to return to maine, and the original edition of the. The stand by stephen king meet your next favorite book. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that was published in 1908. New series ending to the stand could answer the novels greatest. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Complete and uncut by stephen king in chm, doc, txt download ebook. Why did king use strong religious themes in the stand. There are so many glaring inconsistencies and plot holes that i just cant accept that from king. The stand is the fourth and longest novel by bestselling author stephen king, who has written over 60 books to date, including such wellknown titles as carrie 1974, the shining 1977, pet sematary 1983, misery 1987, and the green mile 1996.
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. I eagerly await new books from stephen king but the stand is the best book ever. The last stand is philbricks monumental reappraisal of the epochal clash at the little bighorn in 1876 that gave. Striking a far less hysterical tone than in the shining, king has written his most sweeping horror novel in the stand, though it may lack the spinal jingles of salems lot. Set in a virusdecimated us, kings thrilling american fantasy epic, is a classic.
The entire final act is about tom and stus return and the birth of frans child. This detailed literature summary also contains quotes and a free quiz on the sun is also a star by nicola yoon. It in no means is a bad book, just the ending sort of stinks. Stephen king has written another new ending to the stand.
Bringing a wealth of new information to his subject, as well as his characteristic literary flair, philbrick details the collision between two american icons george armstrong custer and. Aug 24, 2012 so please understand that i take no joy in saying this. The stand was the last book he owed doubleday on his contract, and immediately after it came out he hired an agent, kirby mccauley, and demanded a. In part this is because the stand, with its flow of hundreds of brandname products, is a kind of inventory of american culture. Dec, 2016 finnegans wake, by james joyce finnegans wake, joyces final work, is possibly the most famous novel that basically no one has actually read. Book talk the stand book vs movie i saw the stand on tv when it first came out, but missed parts and didnt get to see the whole thing straight through, so i didnt really remember much. Stephen king can only write a good ending to a book by chance. One of the things i like best about kings writing is the way he breathes life into characters and every day settings. The book night is a valid testimony to the atrocities of the holocaust. At first i thought this was what happens to flagg after he disappeared at vegas wich. Ive read multiple accounts of people being disappointed with the ending to the stand.