A review by robarnold
The Stand by Stephen King

3.0

This had been on my to-read list for years but I kept putting it off due to its size and time commitment. Well a few months ago I finally got round to it and although I enjoyed it I was left a little disappointed. As with all King books the world was expertly drawn and the characters were relatable but given the praise and length of the book I was expecting a lot more from the plot. In retrospect I wonder if this is a case of a story being ground-breaking upon its release but over the decades of other books/films/series taking inspiration from it and telling very similar stories it becoming standard and straightforward. I’m glad I read it but won’t be rushing to recommend it to anyone. My favourite King book still remains 22/11/63.