

Ep 033 - The Stand, by Stephen King
Oct 14, 2013
Join Giaco Furino, an avid reader and fan of genre fiction, as he dives into Stephen King's 'The Stand'. They explore the significance of the uncut edition and discuss the dynamics of writing and editing. The conversation highlights themes of societal collapse, the clash of communities, and dark humor amid catastrophe. They humorously reflect on the political implications of a government-released super flu and delve into character journeys reminiscent of 'The Lord of the Rings', all while considering the quirky survival tactics of animals in a post-apocalyptic world.
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The Stand: A Boss Director's Cut
- The Stand's uncut edition contains 300 extra pages removed earlier due to pricing constraints, making it a director's cut version.
- Stephen King describes the uncut version as 'boss,' showing his preference for its fuller storytelling.
Fan of Junk Fiction Reads The Stand
- Giaco Furino, a fan of 'junk fiction' and Michael Crichton-style books, started with The Stand and liked it enough to keep reading.
- He prefers books with outside magic or strangeness set in reality, avoiding massive fantasy epics.
The Stand's Apocalyptic Outbreak
- The Stand begins with a super flu called Captain Trips accidentally released, wiping out 98% of the U.S. population.
- The story shows many characters in detail before funneling down to a core group of survivors.