Opinions of reading The Stand 'The Complete & Uncut Version' - Page 3

Dragoro · 03-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Whats really annoying about stephen king is that you cant post on his forums at night or during the weekend, and every post has to be approved by the mods.

Nate the great · 03-15-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoro

Whats really annoying about stephen king is that you cant post on his forums at night or during the weekend, and every post has to be approved by the mods.

I thought you were joking. Nope.
http://www.stephenking.com/forums/sh...469#post267469

forkyfork · 06-11-2009, 12:24 AM

Thought I would bump this thread.

I am planning to read "The Stand" after I heard it is a big inspiration for LOST.

To the OP (or anyone else), did you ever decide which version was best to read? "The Stand" already seemed pretty long as it is, but if the 400 pages really adds a whole lot, I'll bite.

queentess · 06-11-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Couldn't agree more. I was a massive fan of his work growing up, but with each new release he just disappoints me more and more. I think he's a victim of his success. He makes so much money for the publishers that he can do whatever he likes, including the fat middle sections of the books or terrible endings.

It's so true. I loved him growing up, and I still enjoy most of his older novels, but his new stuff is utter crap.

wayspooled · 06-11-2009, 03:12 PM

I read the original when it came out and I read the complete uncut when it came out. I'd have to say I enjoyed the first one more but the reason why isn't necessarily because it's better "cut". I think it was because it was new and I hadn't read it before. I still had ehh.. "being flabbergastedly impressed" on the table as an optional result. And I was. I didn't like horror books and it was my first foray into S. King and boy, was I impressed by the writing. So there's some bias toward the first one I think. I guess I'd say the 2nd one might be better but the extra part just made up for the loss of the "first time" feel. Anyway, I did not find it better.

I'll say too, precious few books I've read have been improved by a 2nd reading. I can count them on one hand I bet. I'm happy when I just like them as much the 2nd time through.

khalleron · 06-11-2009, 06:38 PM

Stephen King may hate to hear it, but The Stand IS one of my favorite books. I've read both versions, and much prefer the original 'cut' version, mostly because the 'uncut' version doesn't just restore what the publisher made him remove, but because he also 'updated' it, and it didn't need updating. This resulted in him actually cutting out some of my favorite parts of the original, since they involved 70s cultural references.

So the 'uncut' version is actually 'cut' to me, just longer.

But both versions are good - I think it's a modern classic that everyone should at least try to read. If it's not your cup of tea, don't finish it - but I'll bet you finish it.

Forkyfork, it's incredible what LOST has gotten me to read - one of the reasons I LOVE that show. Just finished 'Our Mutual Friend', which was terrific.

Mrgauth · 06-17-2009, 06:56 PM

Books too long for my taste. And I can't stand, no pun intended, the way he projects the protagonist's thoughts constantly. Drives me crazy and why I can only read about 1 in 10 of his books. I do acknowledge his greatness though.

Timoleon · 06-17-2009, 07:22 PM

I've read a fair amount of Steven King over the years, and in general have enjoyed his page-turners. However, The Stand lost my interest after about 400 pages --- I just couldn't continue on. It was his third or fourth book that I had read, after Carrie, Salem's Lot (and maybe The Shining?), and was a very different experience.

As an aside, I met Steven King 37 years ago. We went to the same school and had the same English professor as an advisor. He had just finished writing Carrie (hadn't been published yet), and was dirt-poor, working in a local laundromat (if I remember correctly). He had really long, dark hair (we all had long hair back then), was very thin, and seemed like a hell of a nice guy. No one, including him, had any inkling he would be a multi-zillionaire years later!

MickeyC · 06-17-2009, 08:56 PM

I just noticed 'The Stand' is down to $35 on the Sony site from $45

desertgrandma · 06-17-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrgauth

Books too long for my taste. And I can't stand, no pun intended, the way he projects the protagonist's thoughts constantly. Drives me crazy and why I can only read about 1 in 10 of his books. I do acknowledge his greatness though.

And this is exactly why I loved his earlier books. I like to know why people do what they do.

His characters in "The Stand" and "Salems Lot" seemed very real, because of this . Even many of his short story characters are realistic because of the way he introduces them to us.

And, just my opinion, but I loved both editions of The Stand.

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03-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#31
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	Whats really annoying about stephen king is that you cant post on his forums at night or during the weekend, and every post has to be approved by the mods.

06-11-2009, 12:24 AM	#33
forkyfork Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 1664 Join Date: May 2009 Device: It's a long story ;)	Thought I would bump this thread. I am planning to read "The Stand" after I heard it is a big inspiration for LOST. To the OP (or anyone else), did you ever decide which version was best to read? "The Stand" already seemed pretty long as it is, but if the 400 pages really adds a whole lot, I'll bite.

06-11-2009, 03:12 PM	#35
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I read the original when it came out and I read the complete uncut when it came out. I'd have to say I enjoyed the first one more but the reason why isn't necessarily because it's better "cut". I think it was because it was new and I hadn't read it before. I still had ehh.. "being flabbergastedly impressed" on the table as an optional result. And I was. I didn't like horror books and it was my first foray into S. King and boy, was I impressed by the writing. So there's some bias toward the first one I think. I guess I'd say the 2nd one might be better but the extra part just made up for the loss of the "first time" feel. Anyway, I did not find it better. I'll say too, precious few books I've read have been improved by a 2nd reading. I can count them on one hand I bet. I'm happy when I just like them as much the 2nd time through.

06-11-2009, 06:38 PM	#36
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,681 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Stephen King may hate to hear it, but The Stand IS one of my favorite books. I've read both versions, and much prefer the original 'cut' version, mostly because the 'uncut' version doesn't just restore what the publisher made him remove, but because he also 'updated' it, and it didn't need updating. This resulted in him actually cutting out some of my favorite parts of the original, since they involved 70s cultural references. So the 'uncut' version is actually 'cut' to me, just longer. But both versions are good - I think it's a modern classic that everyone should at least try to read. If it's not your cup of tea, don't finish it - but I'll bet you finish it. Forkyfork, it's incredible what LOST has gotten me to read - one of the reasons I LOVE that show. Just finished 'Our Mutual Friend', which was terrific.

06-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#37
Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	Books too long for my taste. And I can't stand, no pun intended, the way he projects the protagonist's thoughts constantly. Drives me crazy and why I can only read about 1 in 10 of his books. I do acknowledge his greatness though.

06-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#38
Timoleon Time Enough at Last Posts: 387 Karma: 1151316 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Device: iPad 3, iPhone 5, Kindle 3, Fire, Sony PRS-350	I've read a fair amount of Steven King over the years, and in general have enjoyed his page-turners. However, The Stand lost my interest after about 400 pages --- I just couldn't continue on. It was his third or fourth book that I had read, after Carrie, Salem's Lot (and maybe The Shining?), and was a very different experience. As an aside, I met Steven King 37 years ago. We went to the same school and had the same English professor as an advisor. He had just finished writing Carrie (hadn't been published yet), and was dirt-poor, working in a local laundromat (if I remember correctly). He had really long, dark hair (we all had long hair back then), was very thin, and seemed like a hell of a nice guy. No one, including him, had any inkling he would be a multi-zillionaire years later!

06-17-2009, 08:56 PM	#39
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I just noticed 'The Stand' is down to $35 on the Sony site from $45