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The Stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel by Stephen King, first published in 1978. The story unfolds in the aftermath of a global pandemic, caused by a weaponized strain of influenza. After the disease eradicates the majority of the world population, the survivors find themselves drawn into a fundamental conflict between good and evil.
The novel begins with the accidental release of the deadly virus from a US Department of Defense lab, rapidly leading to societal collapse and the near-extinction of humanity. Amidst the chaos, a group of survivors emerges. Stuart Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, and Larry Underwood, among others, are drawn together by shared dreams of a benevolent figure called Mother Abagail. They converge in Boulder, Colorado, forming a new community called the Free Zone. Meanwhile, the evil Randall Flagg gathers his followers in Las Vegas, preparing for a confrontation with the forces of good.
The expanded 1990 edition of The Stand restores much of the material cut from the 1978 publication and updates the setting to the 1990s, adding depth to characters and a new dimension to the narrative. Named among The Atlantic's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years, this edition affirmed The Stand as one of King's most comprehensive, compelling, and morally complex works. Highly acclaimed and adapted into television miniseries, The Stand is widely considered a masterpiece of modern horror and dark fantasy that remains chillingly plausible.
Genre: Post-apocalyptic Dark Fantasy Fiction
Paperback, 1320 Pages, 196mm x 127mm x 60mm
ISBN 978-1-4447-2073-0
