The Stand

[serafina20]

I finally finished it. After a hugelong break of not reading, I finished. Honestly, I actually enjoyed the spread of the superflue more than the "holy war", and usually I'm all about religion/holy war-type fiction. I can't quite reconcile that with my super disinterest with *real* religion, but show me a fiction book that deals with the Bible (as long as it's a secular religious fiction book like "the Red Tent" or "Mary, Called Magdalen" and not a religious religous fictions) and chances are, I'll buy it.

Anyway. Maybe it's because King killed all my favorite characters. Or maybe it's because, really? There were probably too many characters and I wasn't thrilled with Mother Abigail and Flagg wasn't the most clearly defined advesary, but that part didn't hold me. I liked the survival/death stuff more.

I almost want to read the original version and see how it compares to the "real" (or "Lucasized" version) that's out now.

Or maybe it just didn't hit me the same way because of the few months break. I just know I almost stopped reading again when my favorite character died and then was actually pissed when no baby was named after him.

Um. But King's probably a better writer because he's willing to kill of so many people and I'm all about finding ways to keep them alive. Although, honestly, I don't know if I'm going to write my end of the world novel anymore.

Final thing: Don't know if King actually based this off a book in the Bible, but it seems more of a Book of Joel thing than Revelations. Although, a. I haven't read a lot of the books that weren't assigned in class, so maybe they're all the same and b. Dont' remember much about Revelations. I did, however, see the Omega Code, but I was too busy drooling over Michael Ironside and Michael York to really pay attention to the plot/message.

Oh. And I don't want the book in my house anymore. I'm not sure why, since usually I want to keep every book I read. But I dont' want this one. It's in the freezer right now. I was thinking of taking it to my parents', but my mom just called and informed me she's cleaning otu her bookshelf. Plus, I don't want to be in the car alone with the book.

I think I've snapped.

Comments

[metal-dog5.livejournal.com]

I love the unabridged version of The Stand. I've read both, and he put back some story which does add to the overall book.

I do admit the book scares me, as whenever I read it, I seem to come down with a cold. A coincidence I'm sure ;)

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

I do admit the book scares me, as whenever I read it, I seem to come down with a cold. A coincidence I'm sure

That is scary! I know I'd freak out if that happened to me. :)

The first part was definitely scarier than the supernatural stuff. The only thing that happened after the flu that really scared me was the crucifixtions.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

There are two versions of The Stand? I loved it when I read it years ago when it was first published. Did I read the abridged or unabridged version?

Have you seen the miniseries? It's probably my favorite of the King adaptions, even though they pissed me off by combining Rita (I think that was her name) and Nadine into one character and then completely miscast Laura San Giacomo in the part. But still the rest of it was good.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but I guess the abridged version. When it was first published, they made King cut a bunch out of it. Then, later, he went back, added it back, and rereleased it. I guess.

I've got the miniseries waiting in my Netflix queue. I wanted to wait until I was finished with the book before watching it. My mom says I'll be sorry about watching it, since I had to hide the book. But I said it was partly so I wouldn't start reading it again, not just because it was a little creepy.

[wishingiwaslost.livejournal.com]

It's in the freezer? Did you get that idea from friends?

Anyway, I just came to tell you that something miraculous happened today. I GOT A COMMENT FROM SOME ONE WHO ISN'T YOU!!! YAY! I think that we should celebrate tommorrow by watching some Horatio Hornblower. wOOt!

Oh, and did you get my email? I HATE Universal!

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

It's in the freezer? Did you get that idea from friends?

Yeah; I got it from friends. And this random person online who said they put either that book or another King book in the freezer. I think it helps. I slept great.

No, I didn't get your e-mail and now I'm sad.

Congrats on the comment. :)