Considering: The Stand Companion

For your consideration. . .

I've been thinking about doing a companion to The Stand. It is by far Constant Readers favorite book. The Stand is usually mentioned in companion books, but I am not aware of a book written with a laser focus on the novel itself.

Here are some quick, early notes on the project. The numbers represent ideas, not chapters. This post will be pulled after a week -- for obvious reasons! I would appreciate comments or thoughts on what should be included.

1. Why the Stand connects. For many reasons, the Stand is the best Stephen King book to start with.

2. Genesis: Where the idea came from.

3. Genre: The Stand's as Apocalyptic litera ture. Comparisons to other modern novels, in particular Swan Song, Alas Babylon.

4. Time Capsule: Reflecting 1978.

5. Spiritual Tones of The Stand.

6. Character sketches.

7. The Stand's place in Stephen King literature. It's connection to the Dark Tower.

8. Autobiographical glimses.

9. Retelling The Story: The Mini-Series. The comic books. Outline of the comic books plot.
10. Revised: Notes on restored scenes. Illustrations. Why the Stand was cut.

11. The audio version of The Stand.

12. Timeline.

13. Birth Pangs: Night Surf and The Stand.

Anyone interested in the project -- email me.