The Stand
by Stephen King
First come the days of the virus. Then come the dreams.
Hardcover
Pages 1344 pages
Published 1978
Audiobook 47h 47m
Languages English, Czech, Dutch +13
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The Stand
by Stephen King
First come the days of the virus. Then come the dreams.
Publisher's Summary
Dark dreams that warn of the coming of the dark man. The apostate of death, his worn-down boot heels tramping the night roads. The warlord of the charnel house and Prince of Evil. His time is at hand.…
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Weighted Score
4.20 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.21 ★
v (Ratings Count): 1,642
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.21
True Ratings 1,642
Written Reviews 127
Shelved (Popularity) 4,029
Users Read 2,130
Rating Distribution
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