{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-new-tales-of-stephen-kings-the-stand","title":"The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's the Stand","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Stories vary from visceral and violent to philosophical, and the breadth and diversity of the included authors add depth to King's world...With a star-studded list of authors, including some outside the realm of the horror genre, this highly anticipated collection will garner a wide audience...captivating.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Best Horror Book of 2025. Some of the best minds in horror came together...to create this phenomenal doorstopper of a book, unveiling new stories from across the timeline and universe of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e. It's a massive, and massively ambitious tome, and against all odds, there is not a single weak link among the three dozen writers who contributed to this vast tapestry. The year's best anthology in a walk.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBloody Disgusting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Golden is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of such novels as \n\u003ci\u003eThe House of Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eAll Hallows\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eRoad of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Stoker Award-winning \n\u003ci\u003eArarat\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series \n\u003ci\u003eBaltimore\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eJoe Golem: Occult Detective\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, and the online animated series \n\u003ci\u003eGhosts of Albion\u003c\/i\u003e (with Amber Benson). His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice. In 2023, Golden and Amber Benson cowrote and codirected the Audible Original podcast \n\u003ci\u003eSlayers: A Buffyverse Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Please visit him at ChristopherGolden.com. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Keene is the bestselling, multiple-award-winning author of over forty books--mostly horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and nonfiction--as well as over two-hundred short stories and dozens of comic books and graphic novels for Marvel, DC, and others. His first novel, 2003's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, is often credited with renewing pop culture's interest in zombies. He also served as the showrunner for \n\u003ci\u003eSilverwood: The Door\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2015 to 2020, he hosted the immensely popular award-winning podcast \n\u003ci\u003eThe Horror Show with Brian Keene\u003c\/i\u003e. He also serves on the board of directors for the Scares That Care 501c charity organization, which has to date raised over $650,000 for sick children, burn victims, and women battling breast cancer. The father of two sons and one stepdaughter, he lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni. The two co-own Vortex Books \u0026amp; Comics--a genre specific brick-and-mortar bookstore. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes \n\u003ci\u003eNever Flinch\u003c\/i\u003e, the short story collection \n\u003ci\u003eYou Like It Darker (\u003c\/i\u003ea \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003etop ten horror book of 2024), \n\u003ci\u003eHolly\u003c\/i\u003e (a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of 2023), \n\u003ci\u003eFairy Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBilly Summers\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIf It Bleeds\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Institute\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eElevation\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauties\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: \n\u003ci\u003eEnd of Watch\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFinders Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eMr. Mercedes\u003c\/i\u003e (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel \n\u003ci\u003e11\/22\/63\u003c\/i\u003e was named a top ten book of 2011 by \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e and won the \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Mystery\/Thriller. His epic works \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Tower\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIt\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePet Sematary\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eFirestarter\u003c\/i\u003e are the basis for major motion pictures, with \n\u003ci\u003eIt \u003c\/i\u003enow the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A perfectly edited and consciously constructed anthology inspired by [Stephen King's] 1978 postapocalyptic novel \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e...Each story stands on its own, but laid out together, they effortlessly immerse readers in a connected world...An incredible achievement that manages to expand, enrich, and improve its source material...A must-buy...this is a spectacular tribute to the ultimate epic horror novel of the 20th century.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"One of the buzziest horror books of the year...a sprawling, epic continuation of Stephen King's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e through the lens of some of the best writers in horror. Whether the horror prowess of editors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden gets you in the door, or you just can't pass up that table of contents, you won't be let down by this towering collection.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A] chilling postapocalyptic anthology...the contributors approach this eerie setting with creativity and curiosity...Even readers unfamiliar with \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand \u003c\/i\u003ewill find much to enjoy here, while fans will be pleased by the attention to detail. Every entry hits the mark, a tribute both to the editors' selection process and King's original worldbuilding.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A must-have for Stephen King fans, scores of great writers contribute stories set in the world of the author's apocalyptic masterpiece...Constant Readers will have a ball debating their favorite pieces.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Best Science Fiction \u0026amp; Fantasy Book of 2025. An assortment of work from today's top horror writers. Even if you've never read \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a chance to sample the best in the genre.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Best Horror Book of 2025. If you've been around the horror community this year, you probably don't need [us] to tell you that \n\u003ci\u003eThe End of the World as We Know It \u003c\/i\u003ehas been a total phenomenon...one seriously incredible table of contents. If the world's going to end, this is the book you'll want on your shelf.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Lineup\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Best Book of 2025. This landmark anthology draws upon the imagination of 36 of horror's brightest contemporary names to map the further reaches of [Stephen King's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e]--and go beyond. There are too many good stories.... \n\u003ci\u003eThe End of the World As We Know It\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a massive homage to a classic text, but a vital anthology and an invaluable time-capsule of horror in this golden era.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE WASHINGTON POST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn original short story anthology based on master storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Stephen King's #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling classic \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its initial publication in 1978, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e has been considered Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel--generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of characters. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today's greatest and most visionary writers, \n\u003ci\u003eThe End of the World As We Know It\u003c\/i\u003e features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e--brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Christopher Golden, and an afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White, and Rio Youers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2025 pg. 74 (EAN 9781668057551, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2025 pg. 47 (EAN 9781668057551, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/23\/2025 (EAN 9781668057551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGolden, Christopher\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Golden is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of such novels as \n\u003ci\u003eThe House of Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eAll Hallows\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eRoad of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Stoker Award-winning \n\u003ci\u003eArarat\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series \n\u003ci\u003eBaltimore\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eJoe Golem: Occult Detective\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, and the online animated series \n\u003ci\u003eGhosts of Albion\u003c\/i\u003e (with Amber Benson). His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice. In 2023, Golden and Amber Benson cowrote and codirected the Audible Original podcast \n\u003ci\u003eSlayers: A Buffyverse Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Please visit him at ChristopherGolden.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKeene, Brian\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrian Keene is the bestselling, multiple-award-winning author of over forty books--mostly horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and nonfiction--as well as over two-hundred short stories and dozens of comic books and graphic novels for Marvel, DC, and others. His first novel, 2003's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, is often credited with renewing pop culture's interest in zombies. He also served as the showrunner for \n\u003ci\u003eSilverwood: The Door\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2015 to 2020, he hosted the immensely popular award-winning podcast \n\u003ci\u003eThe Horror Show with Brian Keene\u003c\/i\u003e. He also serves on the board of directors for the Scares That Care 501c charity organization, which has to date raised over $650,000 for sick children, burn victims, and women battling breast cancer. The father of two sons and one stepdaughter, he lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni. The two co-own Vortex Books \u0026amp; Comics--a genre specific brick-and-mortar bookstore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKing, Stephen\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes \n\u003ci\u003eNever Flinch\u003c\/i\u003e, the short story collection \n\u003ci\u003eYou Like It Darker (\u003c\/i\u003ea \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003etop ten horror book of 2024), \n\u003ci\u003eHolly\u003c\/i\u003e (a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of 2023), \n\u003ci\u003eFairy Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBilly Summers\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIf It Bleeds\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Institute\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eElevation\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauties\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: \n\u003ci\u003eEnd of Watch\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFinders Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eMr. Mercedes\u003c\/i\u003e (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel \n\u003ci\u003e11\/22\/63\u003c\/i\u003e was named a top ten book of 2011 by \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e and won the \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Mystery\/Thriller. His epic works \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Tower\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIt\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePet Sematary\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eFirestarter\u003c\/i\u003e are the basis for major motion pictures, with \n\u003ci\u003eIt \u003c\/i\u003enow the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. 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