The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand

Name: The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (1992 reviews)
Author: Christopher Golden

by Christopher Golden

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4.3 (1,992)

4.3 stars from 1,992 reviews. Top 80% of Science Fiction books we track.

800 pages~13.3 hr readPublished by Gallery BooksPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You loved The Stand and want to revisit that world through fresh perspectives without waiting for King to write more.
You appreciate horror anthologies with real variety, where each story has its own voice rather than feeling like filler.
You follow contemporary horror writers like Paul Tremblay, Josh Malerman, and Alma Katsu and want to see them play in someone else's sandbox.

Maybe not for you if...

You've never read The Stand and don't want to start with an anthology of stories that assume you know the original.
You prefer longer narratives that build slowly. Short stories are a different rhythm, and some here punch rather than linger.
You're looking for comfort reads. This is 800 pages of apocalyptic dread, disease, and moral collapse across 26 variations.

About this book

An original short story anthology set in the world of Stephen King's The Stand. Since its 1978 publication, The Stand has sold millions of copies and been adapted twice for television. Stephen King has authorized this collection of new stories that take place during and after the events of the novel. Edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, the anthology brings together stories from numerous contemporary writers. The collection includes an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Christopher Golden, and an afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White, and Rio Youers.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,992 reviews

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