Books from the Backlog #105

Posted March 26, 2020 by Carole in Books from the Backlog / 15 Comments

Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread.  If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book

The Stand by Stephen King

Publication Date: May 1, 1990
Publisher: Doubleday Books

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL…

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death.

And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides — or are chosen. A world in which good rides on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail — and the worst nightmares of evil are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the dark man.

In 1978 Stephen King published The Stand, the novel that is now considered to be one of his finest works. But as it was first published, The Stand was incomplete, since more than 150,000 words had been cut from the original manuscript.

Now Stephen King’s apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil has been restored to its entirety. The Stand : The Complete And Uncut Edition includes more than five hundred pages of material previously deleted, along with new material that King added as he reworked the manuscript for a new generation. It gives us new characters and endows familiar ones with new depths. It has a new beginning and a new ending. What emerges is a gripping work with the scope and moral complexity of a true epic.

For hundreds of thousands of fans who read The Stand in its original version and wanted more, this new edition is Stephen King’s gift. And those who are reading The Stand for the first time will discover a triumphant and eerily plausible work of the imagination that takes on the issues that will determine our survival.

Why did I add The Stand to my bookshelf?
I have only read King for a few years but have found that I really enjoy his writing.  I would love to read all of his books at some point.  I have had this one on my shelf for a little while and have been tempted to give it a read with the current state of the world.  Although, it might be too soon to dive into this kind of story.  I would probably give it a go if I thought I had enough free time but I feel like the current state of chaos has actually taken some of my reading time from me.  I will get to it someday.

What are your thoughts? Have you read this book?  Would you recommend it to others?

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15 responses to “Books from the Backlog #105”

  1. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Taken

    I have been told I would love The Stand; in fact, teacher colleagues and I were just talking about at parent/teacher conferences the first week of March when all this new information was coming out about COVID-19. Seems like a lifetime ago already, as we went on spring break the week after conferences, and have not returned since. The Shining is far and away my most fave King book, but I have a feeling this might give that one a run for its money.

  2. chucklesthescot

    I really enjoyed The Stand when I read it. I'd avoid reading it until this crisis is over because it follows the pandemic killing people. A bit too real for right now. I loved the characters and have read it a few times (the unedited version)I haven't read it for a while due to a lack of time!

  3. Tanya @ Girl Plus Books

    While I loved The Stand (my favorite by King) now might not be the best time to dive in. The whole virus wiping out the population might hit too close to home. LOL It's a huge tome but I really thought it was excellent.

  6. Samantha@WLABB

    Not sure this is a pandemic read, but when things are looking better, it could be a good book for you to get on the TBR. I am always quick to read books, when I have enjoyed others by the same author.

  8. Northwoman

    I don't read much King because a lot of it is horror and it's not my thing. If you like his writing, it might be a comfort to you as Ilona Andrews or Patricia Briggs is to me.

    Anne – Books of My Heart

  14. Bea

    This sounds a little too scary for me given the world's current circumstances. I've read a couple of King's books and liked them but he's not a must read for me.