The Stand

Summary

The Stand is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.47% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,492 views/month, #133 of 28,446).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Stand authored Stephen King^[3].
• The Stand received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books^[4].
• The Stand's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• The Stand was published by Doubleday^[6].
• The Stand's genre is post-apocalyptic fiction^[7].
• The Stand's genre is fantasy^[8].
• The Stand's genre is horror literature^[9].
• The Stand's genre is science fiction^[10].
• The Stand's genre is dystopian fiction^[11].
• The Stand's genre is magical negro^[12].
• The Stand followed The Shining^[13].
• The Stand was followed by The Dead Zone^[14].
• The Stand's Commons category is recorded as The Stand^[15].
• The Stand's language of work or name is recorded as English^[16].
• The Stand's country of origin is recorded as United States^[17].
• 1978 marks the founding of The Stand^[18].
• The Stand was released on September 1978^[19].
• The Stand's characters is recorded as Randall Flagg^[20].
• The Stand's has edition or translation is recorded as The Stand^[21].
• The Stand's has edition or translation is recorded as The Stand^[22].
• The Stand's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122083814^[23].
• The Stand's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137843964^[24].
• The Stand's narrative location is recorded as Boulder^[25].
• The Stand's narrative location is recorded as Las Vegas^[26].
• The Stand's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novel^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Stand authored Stephen King^[3]. It was published by Doubleday^[6].

Publication

The Stand was published on September 1978^[19]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[16]. Genres include post-apocalyptic fiction^[7], fantasy^[8], horror literature^[9], science fiction^[10], dystopian fiction^[11], and magical negro^[12].

Reception

The Stand received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Stand followed The Shining^[13]. It was followed by The Dead Zone^[14].

Why It Matters

The Stand ranks in the top 0.47% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,492 views/month, #133 of 28,446).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

What awards did The Stand receive?

Honors received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books^[4].