Stephen Kings's The Stand is a post- apocalyptic novel with
a very complicated, intricate story line. After a devastating plague, illicitly
engineered by the government in a secure facility, escapes and kills almost
everyone, the survivors begin having dreams about two figures- "the black
man" and a kindly old woman known as "Mother Abagail." The main
characters of the stories are drawn to these figures- the woman seems to be a
prophet of God, and the black man seems to be a demon. Each figure begins to
draw a following, making small towns of survivors. The story follows these
characters as they plan to infiltrate the black man's following and hopefully
destroy him before they are killed by him.
I really enjoyed this novel by Stephen King. It had a very
interesting premise- the idea of otherworldly forces in a post-apocalyptic
setting. I think that fans of Stephen King or even fans of just apocalyptic/
post-apocalyptic books would enjoy this book very much. The entire book was
suspenseful and scary, and some descriptions of the black man created an
atmosphere where it seemed as if anything could happen. I was intrigued by the
theological side to the book- the black man was some sort of demon or god, and
the story was essentially about a conflict between good and evil. I also liked
the extensive detailing that was utilized throughout the story. This book
should be high on the reading list of everyone.
Reviewed by NK, Grade 10
Montrose Library
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