Summary - The Stand: Based On The Book By Stephen King

SUMMARY

THE STAND

BASED ON THE BOOK BY STEPHEN KING

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

The Genesis of the Superflu

Initial Encounters and Early Losses

The Spreading Plague and Societal Breakdown

The Emergence of Key Figures

Journeys and Transformations

Forming Communities and Facing Nightmares

The Gathering in Boulder

Seeds of Conflict and the Search for Stability

The Road to Conflict

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Stand," by Stephen King, explores a world devastated by a deadly superflu, known as "Captain Trips". The narrative follows the struggles of the survivors as they attempt to rebuild society while grappling with the emergence of a dark, charismatic figure, Randall Flagg, who represents chaos and oppression. The story contrasts the establishment of the Free Zone in Boulder, a community attempting to embrace cooperation and democracy, with Flagg's authoritarian regime in Las Vegas. The book examines themes of good versus evil, the fragility of civilization, and the spiritual dimensions of conflict as the survivors confront their new reality. The story is also focused on individual journeys and choices and the role of dreams as communication.

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Release date

Audiobook: 25 January 2025