I am a big DT fan, and have read several other King books. I have for some reason not read the Stand and am wanting to. With the release of the uncut book, I am confused on which version I should read?
Thanks for your opinions!
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I am a big DT fan, and have read several other King books. I have for some reason not read the Stand and am wanting to. With the release of the uncut book, I am confused on which version I should read?
Thanks for your opinions!
I would definitely read the Uncut version
The Uncut. That was the book King wanted to publish before he had to cut it down, so that's the way I feel it should be read.
I have read both versions though and some things are pretty different between the two. For example, if I'm remembering correctly (I've only read the original once, as compared to reading the Uncut version many times):
Ending spoilers:
Spoiler: 12-02-2010 12:13 PMhaunted.lunchboxUncut! If I were to read the cut and really liked it I would wonder what I had missed out on and probably have to read the cut anyways. 12-02-2010 12:40 PMdebungsmereThanks for the opinions. I could see myself feeling very much like lunchbox said. Thanks! 12-02-2010 03:21 PMur2ndbiggestfanI read the original, and couldn't put it down.
Then when the uncut was released, I also couldn't put it down.
Read them both! 12-03-2010 06:48 AMlordmerchantread the uncut, I dont know how anybody could read a cut version, knowing that there exists an uncut edition. 12-03-2010 06:48 AMDagavidiab 12-03-2010 06:52 AMlordmerchant@ Erin- read the uncut recently, the ending i recall is below
12-03-2010 09:34 AMJeanuncut 12-03-2010 09:35 AMflaggwalksthelineuncut version
it includes the adventures of trashcan man and The Kid! 12-03-2010 12:02 PMmaerlyns_rainbowUncut! It's my favorite book of all time. I've read it 3 times (once a year since I bought it. And I plan to read it once a year from now on!) 12-03-2010 12:47 PMhaunted.lunchbox 12-03-2010 05:36 PMMerlin1958 12-03-2010 08:43 PMLadyHitchhikerUncut. You'll learn a lot more about the characters that way. 12-03-2010 10:58 PMJean 12-04-2010 07:19 AMblavigne
I guess that depends on what you read and where you look for it and what your definition of shocking is. I am not sure if the word is used in the context of being offended and in a state of disbelief or if it is meaning that state of wow, I did not expect that at all.
I also am not sure about your question Jean. Are you asking about "American literature" in a purely academic sense? If so, I don't know how to answer your question. However, if you are wondering only about what gets published then you just have to locate a source depending on how shocked you want to be and which way you want to get there.
Personally, I though most of The Kid and Trashcan Man's storyline was raw for sure but that is to be expected of Stephen King. I think the word I would use for my reaction is surprised but not in a good way.......... 12-04-2010 07:28 AMalindathunderstruck ? 12-04-2010 07:57 AMhaunted.lunchboxHoping my spoiler works, if not I'll try to fix.
Spoiler: 12-04-2010 11:35 AMblavigneQuote:I totally agree!! And I think Alinda hit it right on the head with Thunderstruck!! :) 12-05-2010 11:58 AMpathoftheturtle 12-10-2010 11:40 AMmikeCI would read the cut version then if you liked it you will be happy there is more to read! 12-10-2010 03:03 PMMerlin1958 12-11-2010 12:35 PMpathoftheturtle 12-11-2010 03:54 PMMerlin1958