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The Stand: Hardcases by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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5.0

A big improvement over the third volume. This volume could have had a hard time keeping up pace and not be boring. But they nailed it. There's a lot from the viewpoint of the badguys here and it's pretty good. And even though we are dealing with a big amount of characters, this volume keeps its focus on a few, making for better character-development.

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4.0

Slowly people start coming together and start rebuilding society. They take the very step in building new society - lay down the law. Several things happen in that moment and the event takes an unexpected turn.

As in one side the society starts to establish, The Dark man continues to inflict his influence on several people and also a few in the free zone. Everyone is harboring little secrets; some deadlier than others.

As with King's novel, Perkins uses point of view shots in several places that complements the original content. The subtle shift in perspective is elegant and least bit jarring. This is how horror looks like...