I just finished The Stand, I chipped away at it everyday for a month. Really awesome character driven book. The amount of people to keep track of was a little overwhelming, but just take your time, get to know them, and enjoy how everything plays out. Also The Stand is split in 3 parts called Book One, Two, and Three, if that makes it feel less daunting.
The list sounds good - I made a note of a couple of them for my own TBR list (Fevre Dream, Southern Book Club, and Blackwater). My only advice is sure to raise a few hackles here, but The Stand is Stephen King's book of tropes. I loved it when published (I was on the cusp of adulthood, but not quite there yet). I've never been able to reread it, it's too cringe. I'd suggest passing on it unless you have nothing else interesting to read. Like maybe your dismissed Swan Song
You're not the first person who's told me that! I know some Constant Readers who don't care for The Stand. I think if I'm not feeling it this time around I'll just drop it and dive into Swan Song instead lol
I just finished The Stand, I chipped away at it everyday for a month. Really awesome character driven book. The amount of people to keep track of was a little overwhelming, but just take your time, get to know them, and enjoy how everything plays out. Also The Stand is split in 3 parts called Book One, Two, and Three, if that makes it feel less daunting.
This is how I'm going to have to tackle it. I usually read books in sprints and you just can't do that with The Stand lololol
The Sword of Kaigan is fantastic! I can almost guarantee you'll love it!
I've literally only heard good things about it! I'm pumped 😎
The list sounds good - I made a note of a couple of them for my own TBR list (Fevre Dream, Southern Book Club, and Blackwater). My only advice is sure to raise a few hackles here, but The Stand is Stephen King's book of tropes. I loved it when published (I was on the cusp of adulthood, but not quite there yet). I've never been able to reread it, it's too cringe. I'd suggest passing on it unless you have nothing else interesting to read. Like maybe your dismissed Swan Song
You're not the first person who's told me that! I know some Constant Readers who don't care for The Stand. I think if I'm not feeling it this time around I'll just drop it and dive into Swan Song instead lol
I give the Stand and Swan Song both 3 out of 5 stars . Aka both decent but definitly overrated, for my taste and enjoyment anyway