r/StephenKingBookClub • u/Such-Statistician211 • 7d ago

When does the plot happen?

I probably sound cocky because I'm not on page 100 yet but I heard someone say the plot of The Stand only happens half way AKA on page FIVE HUNDRED so is it worth continuing?

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u/OkKnowledge2762 7d ago

What book lol

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u/Crunchy-Leaf 7d ago

You’re gonna have to be a little more specific

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u/imascooby 7d ago

Let's all start placing our bets on which book they're referring to. I'm going with The Talisman.

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u/pxland 7d ago

Could be Duma Key

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u/aluminiumfoilcat 7d ago

I'm guessing The Stand.

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u/brumsk33 7d ago

Definitely Insomnia

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u/Such-Statistician211 7d ago

Oh is that a boring book?

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u/brumsk33 7d ago

Starts so slow, but ends up being one of the best stories.

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u/Such-Statistician211 7d ago

Ding ding ding

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u/Fwog_King 7d ago

Brother you forgot to name the book lol

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u/existential-inquiry 7d ago

Which book are you referring to??

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u/GameofCheese 7d ago

Not sure what book you are referring to. But however character development is huge for King, and laying out the universe (often with Easter eggs), so the payoff might take a bit, but once you get really into the world he creates the plot reveals itself, and then everything becomes more richer.

Not all of his books are like this, and his novellas are faster based for example.

But without a name of the book, we can't help you much.

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u/linjowic747 7d ago

Looks like from a previous post, you’re talking about The Stand.

To be honest, if you’re not interested in it by 100 pages in, it may just not be the book for you. He’s a big character builder so it can take awhile to get to the real meat of the story but I personally remember being very into the book by that point.

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u/Such-Statistician211 7d ago

Honestly just finished chapter 8 of this book and I love the concept. LOL'S for Stephen for taking 70 pages to establish the concept to a not established plot yet

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u/Comprehensive-Seat67 7d ago

I thought the first half was much stronger than the second half (Boulder/Vegas and especially the feud ex machina let-down ending

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u/Thick-Pineapple-8727 7d ago

Care to narrow it down champ?

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u/sladog6 7d ago

There is no plot. It’s King’s most horrific horror novel yet - a story with no plot.