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Mentioned in 35 episodes

The Stand

Book • 1978

The Stand tells the story of a world devastated by a rapidly mutating flu virus known as Captain Tripps, which kills over 99% of the population.

The survivors are drawn to two opposing forces: Mother Abagail, a 108-year-old woman who represents good, and Randall Flagg, a supernatural entity embodying evil.

The novel explores themes of rebuilding society, the persistence of evil, and the necessity of standing against it.

The Complete & Uncut Edition, released in 1990, includes material that was originally cut from the 1978 publication, providing a more comprehensive and detailed narrative.

Mentioned by

Buckley Carlson

Michael Batnick

Mentioned in 35 episodes

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Mentioned by

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as being swept away when districts remove books with adult or sexual content.

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Mentioned by

Lizzie Bassett

as one of the classic novels she has read.

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Mentioned by

Michael Batnick

, who remembers listening to the audiobook, but found it difficult to keep up with due to the large number of characters.

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Mentioned by

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to highlight Stephen King's talent and use of God-given abilities.

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Mentioned by

Jon Lovett

when referencing a scene where a character is reading it on a delayed flight.

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Mentioned by

Tim Dillon

when describing the background and experiences of many Americans.

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Mentioned by

Kendra Adachi

as a book with a character (Stu Redman) that she imagined Gary Sinise portraying.

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Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

when discussing a world-ending flu and a musician's shift away from fame.

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Mentioned by

Robert Evans

as an example of a story where a virus escapes from a research base similar to Fort Detrick.

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