One of the questions that a new writer often asks is how long should my book be. Clocking in at 47 hours and 52 minutes, the stand will keep you busy for your. He lives in maine with his wife, novelist tabitha king. Ive read almost every stephen king novel, novella, short story, and nonfiction under his name im missing the gwendy works, the book about the 2004 red sox season, and when he puts out a short story as a part of a multiauthor anthology what i have come across is people voicing their opinion about how classic king is better than sober king. For instance, michelangelos statue was made to stand on top o. The stand audiobook by stephen king 9780307987570 rakuten. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In its 1978 incarnation, the stand was a healthy, hefty 823pager. Are the references to the thingstechnologies that support this story still believable in todays time. Feb, 2019 while there is no minimum or maximum length for selfpublishing on amazon, i personally recommend at least 10,000 words for nonfiction.
Lewis arguably one of the most successful nonfiction writers working today, with book sales topping 10 million copies is betting audible will expand his audience and draw even more. Just access my audiobook conversion utility and follow the steps. Now, king and doubleday are republishing the stand in the gigantic version in which, according to king, it was originally written. I want to read this book but im very confused, anyone know the true length of the audiobook. In the first book of this brilliant series, stephen king introduces listeners to one of his most powerful creations. Where does the stand rank among all the audiobooks you ve listened to so far. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series.
The stand audiobook the complete and uncut audiobook now available. The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. King has published 62 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. The 10 best stephen king audiobooks, a ranking book riot.
Now stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil has been restored to its entirety. Browse, buy, and download audiobooks from your favorite authors on itunes. The stand is and will remain my favorite of his books. The point is, your book should provide the information the reader expects. Ive read many many books in my time, but nothing has ever captured my attention the way the stand did. Click here to see our our complete collection of 550 free audio books. Featuring discussions of feminism, misogynoir, afronostalgia, and more, these books on black identity and history are essential reads, including why wakanda matters. It stephen king, dark tower stephen king, carrie stephen king, the stand stephen king, the shining stephen king, doctor sleep stephen king, pet sematary stephen king, the mist stephen king, christine stephen king, the body stephen king, stand by me 1986, misery stephen king, firestarter stephen king, cujo. The stand in has humor, romance, and a definite dose of fun, and is a good choice for reluctant readers.
After a deadly plague kills most of the worlds population, the remaining survivors split into two groups one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a malevolent being to face each other in a final battle between good and evil. Grover gardners reading of the stand was the first audiobook i ever listened to. Stephen king the stand complete and uncut audiobook. Gardner is the perfect choice for this adventure in which the forces of good and evil faceoff and make their stand in an unforgettable battle.
The stand was eventually published in 1978 and quickly went on to become kings masterpiece, the book all fans seemed to love and say was his best. May 08, 1994 with gary sinise, molly ringwald, jamey sheridan, laura san giacomo. This curated list covers the gamut of nonfiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the. I like thirteen as a starting point, but you may end with as few as eight or as many as sixteen and still have an averagesized nonfiction book. The stand by stephen king audiobook length description on. I like all of them but i love a select few and the stand is at the top of the list. She is a nonfiction book editor and doctor, proposal consultant, and an author coach and trainer as well as a book and blog coach. Sep 15, 2020 epic horror books like the stand these sprawling epics act as remedies, treating darkness with darkness. The blue whale a wonderful nonfiction book for children youtube. The audio version, read by the author, is fantastic. Coates frames this series of essays as a letter to his son, exploring what it means to be black in america, and how issues involving race have shaped and continue to shape the country in which he lives.
This video is great for inquisitive kids who enjoying learning about th. The final 60 pages are something very much like the conclusion of tolkiens return of the king, as three of the heroes two guys and one dog struggle back home to boulder following their adventures are over. The complete and uncut edition includes more than five hundred pages of material previously deleted, along with new material that king added as he reworked the manuscript for a new generation. For my client base, which includes experienced consultants, coaches, and speakers who selfpublish, i find a nice book length is somewhere in the 40,000 to 70,000word range, which is 160280 pages.
The audiobook version of the stand by stephen king is brought to life in a stellar performance by grover gardner, an acclaimed narrator with a lot of prestigious awards to his name. The few survivors, united in groups, establish a new social system and engage in confrontation with each other. Oct 26, 2017 this is an incredible book, and a timely one. Dec 09, 2019 the average 60,000 nonfiction book has 1215 chapters. The blue whale is a wonderful nonfiction book for children, written by jenni desmond. We have all of the hot off the presses audiobook titles youre looking for right here. Typically, fiction uses 250 words per page, although 300 is also a common value. Being responsible for each character and every interaction within a book, as well as the 100% effort required to bring the story together in its own fullyrealized world, requires preparation beyond what most. Nowadays, i pick and choose between the more recent stuff of his, but thats not any reflection toward him as an author. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy.
From nonfiction to fantasy and thrillers, there is something for every type of reader. Audio books on cd unabridged for sale in stock ebay. The length of a book or audiobook is not an issue for me, as long as its well written. The easiest way to whip through your initial outline is to treat it like a listicle. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Mar 14, 2021 the stand by stephen king, unknown edition, one man escapes from a biological weapon facility after an accident, carrying with him the deadly virus known as captain tripps, a rapidly mutating flu that in the ensuing weeks wipes out most of the worlds population. This is a great story which i first read in high school. Nonfiction books tend to follow that same word count expectation at least in print and. In 1978 stephen king published the stand, the novel that is now considered to be one of his finest works. Unfortunately, they never agree on what the standard is. But as it was first published, the stand was incomplete, since more than 150,000 words had been cut from the original manuscript. With such an expansive catalogue of books, king has too many to simply. During the 70s, id positively inhaled his first four books during my. It has been included in lists of the best books of all time by rolling stone, time, the modern library, amazon and the bbc. Narrator grover gardner, a master of accents and pace, has a voice you could listen to for hours a good thing considering the length of kings tome. Audio finalists in this category will be announced march 20, 2019. I narrated a 40,000word nonfiction book at a rate of two chapters a day.
In 2003, he was awarded the national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters, and in 2007 he received the grand master award from the mystery writers of america. Reviewers praised the believability of the story, the relevance of the issues raised and the. The stand by stephen king, though, carries a special significance with this reader. King has actually gone on record as saying to some fans, i could have written nothing after the stand, and they wouldnt have cared. This version has 9 hours and yet the story is so all over the place that so many things dont make sense anymore. The stand was a milestone audio novel for stephen king, and not merely because it is the approximate size and weight of an actual landmark.
Alternatively, open your kindle book on an ipad or tablet and prop it on a stand. Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. For instance, michelangelos statue was made to stand on top of a for instance, the. American, lights out by david crawford, one year after by william r. Thats an approximation based on an audiobook 40,000 words in length.
Im currently listening to the moonstone, by wilkie collins. Recognize your patterns, heal from your past, and create your self. Nonfiction typically has longer sentences and less white space because it doesnt have dialogue. That said, if you can cover the subject effectively with fewer words, do that. The book is almost 48 hours long, yet most people barely have two sentences to say about it. Shop thousands of bestsellers, new releases, and classic titles, all in one place. New audiobook releases from the most popular authors. Search results for the stand sorted by relevance page 1. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Ive read almost every stephen king novel, novella, short story, and nonfiction under his name im missing the gwendy works, the book about the 2004 red sox season, and when he puts out a short story as a part of a multiauthor anthology. This audiobook playlist includes free, full length original.
Jun 24, 2008 his acclaimed nonfiction book on writing is also a bestseller. Browse our extensive selection to find brand new audio titles in every genre imaginable from fiction to romance to celebrity biographies. The stand audiobook by stephen king, narrated by grover gardner. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Long enough to feel substantial, short enough not to intimidate potential readers. The unabridged audiobook contains more than 150,000. Search results for the stand sorted by relevance page.
Jun 20, 2018 an audiobook narrator, on the other hand, experiences the book with an emotional investment that most readers dont experience. Not having read the original edition, i can only go on hearsay that this is the version that is far superior and much more enjoyable. Dec 17, 2020 it is based on a massive book, but the 1994 miniseries managed to create a cohesively evolving story and characters. Winter is basically stephen king audiobook season, so lets get into the best. News on new nonfiction books and recs for the best nonfiction books, including historical books, biographies, nonfiction books for kids, and more, from book riot. Nov 18, 2015 as a hybrid author, she also has published 17 books independently. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. Stepbystep guide to outlining a nonfiction book by. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Whether learning a new language or listening to a classic, itunes has just about everything for everyone. With his narration i could see the characters in my mind. It gives us new characters and endows familiar ones with new depths. I know most people have read this edition before, but for people like.
Okay, its two words and an initial, but you get the idea. What black panther reveals about psychology, identity, and communication by dr. About us book lists gift a book how to listen partners support. If you are already a king fan and you havent read the stand, youll love this book. Similiar to our list of 100 fiction books to read in a lifetime, this list of 50 nonfiction books contains recommendations you might actually read if you havent already. Publishers want to know the overall length of your book. This curated list covers the gamut of nonfiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade.
Thats an approximation based on an audiobook 40,000 words. The complete and uncut edition was released in 1991 and this is the version fans say is the one to read. I have a hard time reading books, specifically scifi books, that were written before the advent of most of our common technologies today. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. It was the audio book that finished his contract with doubleday and landed him his first agent, turning stephen king from wealthy author to some very, very rich writer. The stand stephen king 118 supernatural 10 it stephen king 7 dark tower stephen king 6 stargate atlantis 5 the stand tv 2020 5 the xfiles 2 stand by me 1986 2 stargate sg1 2 christine stephen king 2 include characters randall flagg 55 larry underwood 21 nadine cross 18 lloyd henreid 15. This is recommended for libraries looking for books that will appeal to those who want both an easy and a fun read, and, perhaps, those looking for a male lead in a romance. If youre looking for the latest audiobooks youre in the right place. Writers, or this 50 mustread list about the best nonfiction audiobooks. By 2017, however, that number has dropped to 273 pages.
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