Wave 1C: The Long Walk vs. The Stand
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This is the third and final round of our 2014 Constant Reader Awards. Please vote for the book you deem better. The winner receives 0.1 points added to its score previously acquired in the first two rounds.
If you haven't yet read either book or both of them, please vote Never read one or both titles. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.
I really want to vote for The Long Walk, but I've only read half of The Stand
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
The first half is pretty good. The rest not so much.
The Stand
it is not half as good as TLW, in terms of literature. But I love it more, and it is about more things. And there's more stuff. And more people. And more of everything.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm still unsure if I like The Stand because of its size and because it's a "more of everything" book or because it's a good book. I see you kind of feel the same.Originally Posted by Jean
Oh, but it is a good book. It is not perfect, unlike The Long Walk, but it is very good. And there's a lot of everything.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that's why I prefer TLW. The theme is so concise and the suspense is inescapable; the reader is propelled forward mercilessly while gaining insights on death.
Spoiler:
Love the long walk, but had to go with the Stand. I have recently reread The Long Walk and it was even better than I remembered. Havent read the Stand in many years. I think I should reread It again.....and the Stand.
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The poll has closed. The winner with 72.22% of the vote was The Stand. It receives 0.1 points in addition to its current FAS (Final Average Score), making it 8.087707391 or 90.87%.
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