The Final - Round 21: 1984 vs. The Stand

[Jean]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/1984first.jpg/200px-1984first.jpg VS. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/96/The_Stand_cover.jpg/200px-The_Stand_cover.jpg

[Jean]

pablo, Bill - really? 1984 is better than The Stand?

[mae]

The Stand is far from my favorite King book, let alone all-time.

[Jean]

even if it isn't, why is 1984 better?

[Merlin1958]

Societal significance