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The Stand

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Publisher's summary

"First came the days of the plague. Then came the dreams. Dark dreams that warned of the coming of the dark man. The apostate of death, his worn-down boot heels tramping the night roads. The warlord of the charnel house and Prince of Evil. His time is at hand. His empire grows in the west and the Apocalypse looms."

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 listening to 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.

©1978 Stephen King (P)2012 Random House Audio

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'As a storyteller, he is up there in the Dickens class.' ( The Times)
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Best story I have ever read!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Stand to be better than the print version?

Loved the audiobook - had to give it a few minutes to get used to the voice and after that I was hooked.

Which scene was your favorite?

The beginning when Franny was digging in the garden with her dad and telling him she was pregnant and his reaction.

If you could take any character from The Stand out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Randall Flagg

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Kings best

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, the story is very interesting and an absoloute page turner.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Stand?

Lots, it a long story with many memeorible moments.

Have you listened to any of Grover Gardner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I guess there were several, many sad moments were well balanced against the action.

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no

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An amazing soothing expressive narration

I really could listen to this Narrators voice all day, and that is important considering the length of this book, what a saga! But an extremely well written, thorough, and enthralling read! Highly recommend!

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Hand of God?

The hand of God towards the end felt too clichéd. I felt it could have been better.

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Better than expected.

A fantastic way to experience this well known title for the first time. I can really recommend it!

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the master at work

This is one of the best novels I have ever read and listened to. What a journey these characters are taken on. Dark, funny, gripping.

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One of the best from Stephen King !

What made the experience of listening to The Stand the most enjoyable?

Such a brilliant story. Good story teller - good voice

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Stand?

Too many to recount

Have you listened to any of Grover Gardner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but his voice is very convincing

Who was the most memorable character of The Stand and why?

Too many heroes to mention

Any additional comments?

Have read it many times now very happy to be able to listen to it as well !!

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The Stand - brilliant

A fabulous story and so well read! Enjoyed it from start to finish! Worth the time to listen 👍

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Masterpiece

I am a huge fan of Stephen King, and though it is hard to chose a favourite. This one is definitely a major contender. Buckle up for a long and amazing journey.

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Love it, love it, love it

If you could sum up The Stand in three words, what would they be?

What a story

What other book might you compare The Stand to and why?

It stands alone, with over 100 books in my library to date this is by far the best written book and narrated I have had the pleasure of listening. There are some great non-fiction but this is the best.

What does Grover Gardner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The best reader by far, he has a pleasing voice, a great ability to adapt his voice to the scenes and makes you feel as addicted to his narration as the written word. He seems to give the emotion, the tension and the horror that perfect weight. No reader could feel that emotion so perfectly.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, addictive, so very descriptive and so wonderfully interwoven I think I would scream if I never heard it. The story is brilliant. I have heard that Mr king does not think this his best, it may not be but to me it is. I feel a strong emotion at his descriptive abilities one of awe, one of jealousy at such power and one of pleasure to be guided by an incredible writer and ably assisted by a suburb narration. I feel the evil in Harold, the confusion in Nadine, the fear in Fanny expertly expressed by Grover Gardner. The story does anger me for some events I find shocking but then that's the greatest ability of a writer to bring out not theirs but your own emotion.

Any additional comments?

This should be in every audible member's library. It's long but it's as Tom might say 'M O O N and that spells incredible'

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