Novel1978
The Stand
Stephen King
A post-apocalyptic epic in which a weaponized superflu wipes out most of civilization. The survivors are drawn to two camps: one led by the benevolent Mother Abagail, the other by the demonic Randall Flagg in Las Vegas.
Did You Know?
- •King's original manuscript was over 1,200 pages; Doubleday cut approximately 400 pages
- •The 1990 'Complete and Uncut' edition restored the cut material and updated the setting from 1980 to 1990
- •King considers this his magnum opus
- •The novel has been adapted as a TV miniseries twice (1994 and 2020)
Collectible Variants
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US Editions
USOccasional
US First Edition
Doubleday · 1978
Uncommon
USSignedScarce
The Stand: Complete & Uncut Signed Limited (Coffin Edition)
Complete & Uncut signed limited 'coffin edition' with Wrightson illustrations, leather bound in wooden box
Doubleday · 1990
Uncommon
USSignedVery Rare
The Stand: Complete & Uncut Lettered Edition
Complete & Uncut lettered edition, 52 copies only
Doubleday · 1990
Rare
USSignedScarce
Cemetery Dance Deluxe Special Edition
Cemetery Dance Deluxe Special Edition, traycased
Cemetery Dance Publications · 2015
Moderate
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