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Post by AntiArbitrator on Mar 15, 2013 22:43:56 GMT -5
The novel was originally published in 1978, with its narrative set during the 1980s; however, a second edition was released in 1991, is considerably longer than the first version (1,100 pages compared to 800 pages), and is set in the 1990s. The two versions are essentially the same, with the ending of the second version revealing a time period beyond the end of the first version, involving the antagonist, Randall Flagg. The book was also adapted into a television mini-series, starring Gary Sinise, and was released by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network in 1994. Warner Bros. Pictures released an announcement in January 2011 that the company would be producing a movie remake of the King novel.
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 15, 2013 23:08:00 GMT -5
Thank you anti for this
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 15, 2013 23:08:30 GMT -5
And see you guys tomorrow at 6pm
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 15:52:51 GMT -5
From the preface to The Stand:
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Post by Watchtower on Mar 16, 2013 16:21:30 GMT -5
I will be late. Dinner is apparently not ready yet and with my luck, it will be ready at 6pm, and I'm the one who usually does the dishes, which means I may not be here for the discussion tonight. You guys go ahead with the discussion tonight and I will catch up and join you guys next week.
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 16:58:43 GMT -5
Ok Chloe see ya when ya can drop in
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 16:59:50 GMT -5
Hello there moon about where are you in this novel
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 17:06:11 GMT -5
I'm finshed with chapter 2. How about you?
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:10:57 GMT -5
Im just a little further I'm in chapter six
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:12:47 GMT -5
Lets start with the beginning how did you feel when you read the circle opens
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:17:13 GMT -5
I felt a sad ache for Charlie sally and baby lavon
Id hoped even though i knew it was foolish that they'd be ok i guess i was like Charlie in that sense and Stephen king he has such a way of writing that's so realistic to the way people talk and think that it made these characters infinitely more realistic
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 17:26:18 GMT -5
What we don't realize at the beginning of the book is that this is the beginning of a post-apocalyptic nightmare. A super-virus, popularly known as Captain Trips (perhaps a salute to Jerry Garcia of The Greatful Dead, who is known by the same epithet) escapes in a secret military installation, and one guard, along with his family escape, spreading the virus.
In an answer to chapter one, which is filled with death, we see the birth of a baby heralded in chapter two.
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 17:31:14 GMT -5
I felt a sad ache for Charlie sally and baby lavon Id hoped even though i knew it was foolish that they'd be ok i guess i was like Charlie in that sense and Stephen king he has such a way of writing that's so realistic to the way people talk and think that it made these characters infinitely more realistic Charlie sounds very sure of himself at the beginning. His wife and baby are awoken in the middle of the night to begin this trek. It's only when we see their car crash into the gas station in chapter one that we realize that they will not be saved, and the terrible power of this virus. |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:34:02 GMT -5
Very true indeed. And how colorful was Frannies response to Jess question what are you mad about Fran?
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:40:49 GMT -5
I felt a sad ache for Charlie sally and baby lavon Id hoped even though i knew it was foolish that they'd be ok i guess i was like Charlie in that sense and Stephen king he has such a way of writing that's so realistic to the way people talk and think that it made these characters infinitely more realistic Charlie sounds very sure of himself at the beginning. His wife and baby are awoken in the middle of the night to begin this trek. It's only when we see t heir car crash into the gas station in chapter one that we realize that they will not be saved, and the terrible power of this virus. Poor hap and all those bystanders And with the way this novel opens with so much sadness even at what should be a joyous occasion you can't help but know Stephen king is about to take you on a very emotional journey |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:42:38 GMT -5
I've found each of Kings books that I've read have been packed with emotions and events that haunt your mind forever be that in a good way or not
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 17:49:52 GMT -5
Yes, and he said that one of his inspirations in this novel was The Lord of the Rings books, in which you have a very good group of people and a very evil group of people both fighting for control. By the way, I found a site that has the book up for free: www.freebook4u.org/horror/The_Stand/ |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:52:47 GMT -5
Yay maybe we could pm that to chloe as i believe she is still waiting on her copy
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:55:19 GMT -5
I have not watched the lord of the rings all the way and remember very little of it
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 17:57:11 GMT -5
What would be really scary would be to be reading this book while you're sick with the flu.  |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 17:58:02 GMT -5
But I'm very excited to be reading this with you guys there are some books that scare me and i won't read them alone but i feel I'm reading with you guys and that i must read this
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 18:01:27 GMT -5
What would be really scary would be to be reading this book while you're sick with the flu. That would def be scary! I have a feeling my frequent hand washing will def get worse after this novel |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 18:03:55 GMT -5
Strangely enough lord of the rings is on TV lol
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 18:06:25 GMT -5
At some point during this discussion I expect to take a lot of guff when people come across Tom Cullen, and the fact that, to him, M-O-O-N spells everything.  |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 18:09:34 GMT -5
I know i loved that! Is the movie exactly as the book is i know that's rarely ever the case but i was curious
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Post by Watchtower on Mar 16, 2013 18:11:28 GMT -5
I am back sooner than I thought, but I have only read up to chapter one. Thank you for the link, Moon. What would be really scary would be to be reading this book while you're sick with the flu. That would be very scary!   |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 18:15:10 GMT -5
Hello Chloe
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 18:22:37 GMT -5
M-O-O-N--that spells good!
Now, mind you, I haven't seen this miniseries since it first aired in 1994. But the fact that you have 5 and a half hours to present a novel makes a big difference. You get a lot more time to tell the story. However, there are some major differences between it and the book. Gary Sinise, by the way, is just awesome in the mini-series.
I still think that some of the characters as I saw them in my mind while reading the book were much better. But isn't that always the case?
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Mar 16, 2013 18:31:28 GMT -5
While I was reading the book the first time I found that it seemed to have echoes of the chapter "Revalations" in The Bible, for me. Hey Chloe, glad you made it. ![]() |
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Post by gilmorefanalways on Mar 16, 2013 18:39:46 GMT -5
Moon is that further into the book that it has those semblances? And I've only seen the movie are they the same because the movie is very long and has a blonde haired fella that spells everything M-O-O-N
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