I won't repeat the details of the review by Daniel of Tallahassee, FL. I think he is right on the money, but I'll add a a few additional comments.

I though this was unrealistic in its description of the post-apocalyptic world. All food fuel simply won't be gone from all locations overnight. I felt that the darkness was extreme. Even a post-nuclear war world would have some light moments in places before things start to turn around. I almost got so tired of it that I didn't finish the book. The ending was expected and disappointing. I like to see resolution of the major parts of the storyline. Robert McCammon didn't do that for me on this one.

One a positive note, I though Tom Stechschulte's reading and voicing was excellent.

I was a little put off when I started listening to this book and found it was built on a premise of a war between Russia and the U.S. and written in the 1980's, but once I got past that, I couldn't put it down. I don't know how I never heard of this book being a fan of this genre but it has become one of my favorites of all time. Amazing characters, a great story, incredible reader, and a classic good vs. evil. I didn't want this one to end.

I would definitely recommend this book, I love the whole concept & the way it is written. I "read" this book 2-3 times before the audio version came out. So far I've only listened to it once, but I haven't owned it for that long!

this was an epic saga. nuclear war, fallout, mutants, good vs evil, super powers..what more could you want? Narrator does a phenomenal job, speaks with such emotion. Book terrified me at times left me feeling cold & empty. but then hopeful again. I won't spoil the ending but if you enjoy post-apocalyptic genre then you will love this.

It has taken me a bit of time to write a review. There were times I could not stand this book and the next moment I was back to feeling the story. This is a book you feel in your heart. How can these things happen, how do people live, then you think there is not an option.
A heart felt story written in a time were/when it could happen. Making this very scary.

I was hooked from the first 10 minutes of this book. What a ride! This is the first book to ever give me nightmares. I do not mean spooky monster nightmares.

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plot twists and just a touch of sci fi

I especially liked his protrayal of Josh, one of the primary male characters.

I like the title.

just WOW!

From start to finish, this was a white knuckle drive. I have never written a review before
but felt that I had to with this one. I have listened to thousands of hours of audio books and by far this one was the best.

This is one of the best I've listened to. Not only is the book outstanding, but Tom Stechschulte's narration is riveting.

This post-apocalyptic journey is breathtaking and ranks right up there with The Road. I loved the book when I first read it years ago, and I loved the audiobook even more. The narration is just perfect!

This was my introduction to Tom Stechschulte, but I will be listening to other books simply because he narrates them.

Sister was a fascinating character. Not only do we come to understand how she ended up as the bag lady we meet in the beginning of the book, but we are given the chance to participate in her redemption.

Loved it!!! Would like to see

"The Stand" is one of my all time favorites, and I also enjoyed "Under the Dome," and "One Second After." With these end of society type scenario stories good character development is an important factor for me -- and at least a few sufficiently likeable protagonists. McCammon accomplished this, pening some heroic characters one cannot help rooting for in the way of Swan, Sister and Josh. This rolls out as a pretty straight forward good verses evil end of days story as opposed to the real world of grays one might be more likely to expect in this scenario, but nonetheless it was an enjoyable read and I recommend it to anyone looking for this type of theme. Not as realistic a tale of events as "One Second After," but more comparable in storyline to "The Stand."