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Jean
03-01-2012, 07:43 AM
The Stand, 1978
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/The_Stand_face.jpg

Please grade The Stand (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stand) in the following three areas using the grades A, B, or C:


Strength of Plot
Character Development
Quality of the Story's Ending


If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.

You may base your vote on the 1990 uncut version as well as the 1978 original.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to select only one grade in each grading area. For complete instructions, see this post (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showpost.php?p=314275&postcount=1).
Jean
03-01-2012, 08:05 AM
Strength of Plot: B

plot-wise, it is rather sloppy: the only engine of the plot is the main premise. There are wonderful sub-plots, though, but they are all hinged on character development

Character Development: A

It is a very big A. A giant, colossal A.

Quality of the Story's Ending: A

There was no plot, so no wonder there really isn't any ending. I give it an A because, first, it fits the story, and then, what happened you-know-when can be considered the real ending, and the rest an epilogue. (I tend to disregard completely what happened in the actual epilogue. It is Hollywood-ish and thus in very poor taste)
Shannon
03-01-2012, 09:18 AM
Never read. Soon! :)
divemaster
03-02-2012, 11:23 AM
AAAAAAAAAAAA
Dan
03-05-2012, 09:41 AM
Another favorite! I have only read the original, I will start the uncut version sometime this year.
Patrick
03-07-2012, 01:29 AM
Triple A
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-07-2012, 05:26 PM
AAA. I honestly cant think of why anyone would give this book a C in character development of all areas. With the possible exception of IT, this book has the best character development of all SK books. Who voted this way!!!! Expose yourself!!!
Jean
03-08-2012, 01:46 AM
yes, please
Jean
03-10-2012, 08:42 AM
Last chance to vote! The poll is closing!
frik
03-10-2012, 09:23 AM
A-A-A

sk
mae
03-11-2012, 09:51 AM
The poll has closed. This round The Stand has earned an OAG (overall average grade) of 2.741935484 or 91.40% in addition to its FAS (final average score), making it 7.532633158 or 94.16%.

Grade breakdown:
Strength of Plot: A - 2.806451613 (93.55%)
Character Development: A - 2.870967742 (95.70%)
Quality of the Story's Ending: A - 2.548387097 (84.95%)