A lot has happened since I last blogged but I’m not going to go into details. Basically all the good guys have come together with Mother Abigail and created community they call The Free Zone. All the bad guys have gathered with the Dark Man in Las Vegas.
Mother Abigail had a premonition and sent out some of the main characters (Stu, Larry, Glen and Ralph) to fight the Dark Man. She did not tell them how they were going to defeat him or what to do or anything, she just said to walk to Vegas and they’ll know what to do. She also said that one of them won’t make it to their destination. I assumed this meant one of them would die but it turns out that Stu just fell down a cliff and broke his leg. After much debate, they decided to go on without him. Glen’s dog, Kojak, stayed with Stu and brought him a rabbit and fire wood to eat. It is really quite amazing because Kojak is the only dog that the plague didn’t kill. I was surprised it was Stu that got hurt because he is the MAIN main character and I always thought he would be the one to defeat the Dark Man but King is full of surprises.
As Larry, Glen, and Ralph were walking away from Stu, King says, “None of them saw Stuart Redman again.” They all have loved ones back in the Free Zone so if they survived they would probably reconnect eventually so this leads me to believe either the three who left will die, or Stu will die, or all them will die. It would make more sense for just ONE man to die rather than THREE men but again, Stephen King is full of surprises.
I’m beginning to believe more and more and that we’re not going to find out why only certain people are immune. My guess is that King had an idea why while he was writing but he left it open to leave his readers guessing.
This is most likely my last blog before the end of the year so I just wanted to say how much fun I had posting my thoughts. This blog has really helped me keep my thoughts organized while I’m reading and it has even let me see things in books I would have never seen while just reading for fun. I highly recommend The Stand. I think I can safely say it is the best novel I have ever read (and that includes Twilight :P). Well thanks for reading. BYE!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Stand part 4
They’re choosing sides. When a group finds another group they simply ask ‘Dark Man or Old Woman?’ It seems that every character has dreamed of both of them. I don’t think it’s really a conscience choice about what side they’re on. When the people who are searching for the Old Woman (Mother Abigail) dream of the Dark Man, it is a terrifying experience and when they dream of Abigail it feels like refuge. However a man who calls himself Trash is looking for the Dark Man and when he dreams of the Dark Man he feels guided to where he belongs but once when he dreamt of Abigail, it felt like a nightmare. I guess it all has to do with how you feel about humanity. The characters that have chosen the Dark Man don’t seem to care much about other lives. Lloyd was a serial killer and Trash is an obsessed arsonist. His followers are very dedicated. “My Life for you,” is what Trash always tells him. I guess anyone who has a good soul is looking or has already joined Mother Abigail. So what is so special about Abigail and the Dark Man? King gave a brief summary of their pasts and as far as I can tell they’re both just regular humans. I think it’s just that Abigail is as good as it gets and the Dark Man is as evil as it gets.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Random info
I keep forgeting that I want to post a blog about I song I really like so I figured I might as well post it while I'm on blogger.
It's called A Child Called "It" by Buckcherry. I've heard it many times before but I never connected that it was actually written about the book until I actually listened to the lyrics. It really is quite a song but it's pretty fast beat so it might not be for everyone.
Click here to listen to it:
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/artist/Buckcherry/405115
The link isn't quite working the way I had hoped so once you click it, scroll down until you see the title "A Child Called 'It'" and double click it. Thanks :)
It's called A Child Called "It" by Buckcherry. I've heard it many times before but I never connected that it was actually written about the book until I actually listened to the lyrics. It really is quite a song but it's pretty fast beat so it might not be for everyone.
Click here to listen to it:
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/artist/Buckcherry/405115
The link isn't quite working the way I had hoped so once you click it, scroll down until you see the title "A Child Called 'It'" and double click it. Thanks :)
The Stand part 3
So far only two main groups have joined together but the others are starting to pick up stragglers. Nick, a deaf-mute, started out alone but now is with eight other people. Larry started out with Rita but then she overdosed. Larry thinks it was 70% accident and 30% suicide. Larry later came across a women named Nadine who was with a boy she calls Joe.
So far three characters have been having dreams about a woman called Mother Abigail and Mother Abigail has been having dreams of them too. Nick and seven people he picked up now found Abigail making them a group of nine, the biggest group yet.
So far my theory has held up. All the surviving characters seem to be fit, healthy people. Even Mother Abigail, who is 108, is in extremely good condition for her age.
I wonder why only some of them are having dreams? And why are they are dreaming at all? Abigail thinks it’s a gift from God to help them fight off the evil that’s coming. But then she also thinks God is the one who sent the plague on them in the first place as a judgment.
There’s one paragraph that really made me think:
"The Bible, it don't say what happened to Noah and his family after the flood went down. But I wouldn't be surprised if there was some awful tussle for the souls of those few people- for their souls, their bodies, their way of thinking. And I wouldn't be surprised if that was what was on for us." -Mother Abigail; Chapter 36; page 338
It basically says that God showed Noah how to build an arc and Moses how to part the Red Sea. But we never find out what happened after the flood. Or after Moses got the Jews out of Egypt. God gave them the way but did it work? Did it save their souls? I’m a Christian myself and I never even thought twice about that kind of stuff. The fact that Stephen King did shows how invested in his books he gets and how much research he does just to make one paragraph appealing.
So far three characters have been having dreams about a woman called Mother Abigail and Mother Abigail has been having dreams of them too. Nick and seven people he picked up now found Abigail making them a group of nine, the biggest group yet.
So far my theory has held up. All the surviving characters seem to be fit, healthy people. Even Mother Abigail, who is 108, is in extremely good condition for her age.
I wonder why only some of them are having dreams? And why are they are dreaming at all? Abigail thinks it’s a gift from God to help them fight off the evil that’s coming. But then she also thinks God is the one who sent the plague on them in the first place as a judgment.
There’s one paragraph that really made me think:
"The Bible, it don't say what happened to Noah and his family after the flood went down. But I wouldn't be surprised if there was some awful tussle for the souls of those few people- for their souls, their bodies, their way of thinking. And I wouldn't be surprised if that was what was on for us." -Mother Abigail; Chapter 36; page 338
It basically says that God showed Noah how to build an arc and Moses how to part the Red Sea. But we never find out what happened after the flood. Or after Moses got the Jews out of Egypt. God gave them the way but did it work? Did it save their souls? I’m a Christian myself and I never even thought twice about that kind of stuff. The fact that Stephen King did shows how invested in his books he gets and how much research he does just to make one paragraph appealing.
Monday, April 26, 2010
The Stand cont.
Wow this book is intense! I can not put it down. Some of the characters are starting to come together but the problem is none of them trust eachother. I guess that’s what happens when the world ends.Most of what I’ve read since my last blog is just about the individual characters getting everything together and deciding what they are going to do. This one guy, Stu, was orginally quarantined by the army because his town is where it all started and he was the only survivor. But then somehow the flu gets loose and all the nurses, doctors and army guys die so Stu escapes and decides to head east to the coast. Another couple, who are the only survivors in their town, hear about the army centre and head west in hope to find survivors from the centre. Stu and the couples paths cross.
I am still really curious about why they are all immune?! I do have one idea though. All survivors seem to be good natured, healthy people. One girl is even pregnant. Maybe that’s the connection. Only the fittest survive.
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Stand
DONE! Well actually I finished All We Know of Heaven last week but it wasn’t that interesting so I haven’t felt the urge to blog about it. Because I started a different book since I finished that one I can’t really remember what happened or what I felt while I was reading or anything so I’m just going to blog about the new book I started which was recommended to me by my sister.
The Stand by Stephen King is without a doubt the best horror story I’ve ever read (which is a lot) and I’m only a quarter done! I can not put it down!! The detail he goes into to describe scenes amazes me. But the thing is, he ONLY describes the scenes and not the characters so that gives an excellent opportunity to step into their shoes. For example one character is deaf and mute. He describes the way he reads lips by seeing the way “the tongue dances across the lips and teeth.” This one line gave me a great viewpoint on what it would be like to only depend on your eyes.
The horror begins on page one and hooked me right away. Most of it so far has taken place in a small town so every time something bad happens I can picture it happening here in my own small town. Which, frankly, scares the crap out of me.
Each main character is a survivor who is immune to the disease that is killing the entire country (as far as we know so far) and my guess is that they will all eventually find each other and but knows where it will go from there? I wonder why all of them are having the same dream? I doubt it’s from the disease since they are immune. And why ARE they immune? I can’t see any similarities in the characters so far. They are all different age, sex, and race. But Stephen King loves to leave you hanging so I really hope he explains cause now I’m really curious! But I guess I’ll just have to keep reading to find out. TaTa for now!
The Stand by Stephen King is without a doubt the best horror story I’ve ever read (which is a lot) and I’m only a quarter done! I can not put it down!! The detail he goes into to describe scenes amazes me. But the thing is, he ONLY describes the scenes and not the characters so that gives an excellent opportunity to step into their shoes. For example one character is deaf and mute. He describes the way he reads lips by seeing the way “the tongue dances across the lips and teeth.” This one line gave me a great viewpoint on what it would be like to only depend on your eyes.
The horror begins on page one and hooked me right away. Most of it so far has taken place in a small town so every time something bad happens I can picture it happening here in my own small town. Which, frankly, scares the crap out of me.
Each main character is a survivor who is immune to the disease that is killing the entire country (as far as we know so far) and my guess is that they will all eventually find each other and but knows where it will go from there? I wonder why all of them are having the same dream? I doubt it’s from the disease since they are immune. And why ARE they immune? I can’t see any similarities in the characters so far. They are all different age, sex, and race. But Stephen King loves to leave you hanging so I really hope he explains cause now I’m really curious! But I guess I’ll just have to keep reading to find out. TaTa for now!
Monday, March 29, 2010
All We Know of Heaven
All We Know of Heaven is about friendship and family. I started reading it yesterday and I’m over half done. This novel is, again, not the type I usually read but it got me hooked from page one I continued reading to simply find out what happened!
Bridget Flannery and Maureen O’ Malley are the best of friends. They never go anywhere without each over and they love each other like sisters. They are so similar that people can rarely tell the difference between them; same hair, same eyes, same height, same everything. While coming home from a cheerleading competition one snowy and slippery Christmas Eve, they get into a fatal head-on collision with a semi. The passenger is thrown from the window but still breathing and the driver is dead instantly. The damage to the bodies is so severe that the paramedics simply guess who is who.
For two months they THOUGHT Bridget was in a coma and Maureen was resting in peace. But when Bridget wakes up she starts saying weird things. Because of the brain damage it’s hard to tell what she is trying to get across but one nurse swears she’s saying “I’m Maureen”. Have they made a horrible mistake?
You have to see this story from both sides. This could be a miracle for one family and hell for the other. Could you imagine thinking your daughter had a fighting chance then finding out she’s been dead for months and is buried in someone else’s grave? But on the other hand, for Maureen’s family it’s like their daughter is back from the dead.
One line that Bridget’s mother, Kitt Flannery, said kind of described how she felt when she found out. She said ‘How could God play such a cruel joke?’ Both families are very religious so to the O’Malley’s it feels like God gave them a gift but for the Flannery’s, their faith is tested.
I’ve only experienced one death in my life so I can’t really relate to this story but it still gives me an excellent view on how both families are feeling and how Maureen in feeling. For example, the O’Malley’s are more than grateful their daughter is alive but the doctors are certain there will be quite a bit of brain damage and Maury will never be the same as the girl they raised. The whole family has to cope with that plus they are struggling with the hospital bills. The families used to be really close but now part of The Flannery’s hate the O’Malley’s, which of course is understandable because their baby had to die well the O’Malley’s got to live. Secretly Kitt is a tiny bit grateful because she sees how Maureen’s family is struggling and is partially grateful her daughter is at rest. The girl’s friends don’t know whether to be happy or sad. Their one friend is alive but the other is gone forever. One girl describes it as ‘Living through the death all over again’.
I have absolutely no idea how I would feel in this situation. I’m trying to put myself in the friend’s shoes and it feels almost unbearable. Would I be happy or sad? I love my friends equally and the choice is impossible to make.
Bridget Flannery and Maureen O’ Malley are the best of friends. They never go anywhere without each over and they love each other like sisters. They are so similar that people can rarely tell the difference between them; same hair, same eyes, same height, same everything. While coming home from a cheerleading competition one snowy and slippery Christmas Eve, they get into a fatal head-on collision with a semi. The passenger is thrown from the window but still breathing and the driver is dead instantly. The damage to the bodies is so severe that the paramedics simply guess who is who.
For two months they THOUGHT Bridget was in a coma and Maureen was resting in peace. But when Bridget wakes up she starts saying weird things. Because of the brain damage it’s hard to tell what she is trying to get across but one nurse swears she’s saying “I’m Maureen”. Have they made a horrible mistake?
You have to see this story from both sides. This could be a miracle for one family and hell for the other. Could you imagine thinking your daughter had a fighting chance then finding out she’s been dead for months and is buried in someone else’s grave? But on the other hand, for Maureen’s family it’s like their daughter is back from the dead.
One line that Bridget’s mother, Kitt Flannery, said kind of described how she felt when she found out. She said ‘How could God play such a cruel joke?’ Both families are very religious so to the O’Malley’s it feels like God gave them a gift but for the Flannery’s, their faith is tested.
I’ve only experienced one death in my life so I can’t really relate to this story but it still gives me an excellent view on how both families are feeling and how Maureen in feeling. For example, the O’Malley’s are more than grateful their daughter is alive but the doctors are certain there will be quite a bit of brain damage and Maury will never be the same as the girl they raised. The whole family has to cope with that plus they are struggling with the hospital bills. The families used to be really close but now part of The Flannery’s hate the O’Malley’s, which of course is understandable because their baby had to die well the O’Malley’s got to live. Secretly Kitt is a tiny bit grateful because she sees how Maureen’s family is struggling and is partially grateful her daughter is at rest. The girl’s friends don’t know whether to be happy or sad. Their one friend is alive but the other is gone forever. One girl describes it as ‘Living through the death all over again’.
I have absolutely no idea how I would feel in this situation. I’m trying to put myself in the friend’s shoes and it feels almost unbearable. Would I be happy or sad? I love my friends equally and the choice is impossible to make.
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