The Stand

The Stand

1978 • 1,553 pages

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A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams)....

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And Then There Were None
#2
The Stand
#3
The Princess Bride
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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Misery
Frankenstein
Blood Meridian
American Psycho
Othello
The Shining
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I love horror books but am not scared the easiest! What are some books that had you locking your doors and checking under the bed?

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'Salem's Lot
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Misery
#3
The Exorcist
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery
House of Leaves
The Troop
Incidents Around the House
Exquisite Corpse
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Rosemary's Baby
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When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personal...

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The Lord of the Rings
#2
Dune
#3
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1984
The Way of Kings
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Pride and Prejudice
The Hobbit
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Martian
Project Hail Mary
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