http://www.mellophant.com/files/TheStand2.jpgIf you haven't read Stephen King's
The Stand you should turn back now. Trust me. If you find out the ending prematurely, you are going to end up missing out on everything good in the novel and you won't be able to enjoy it the way you should. And yes, despite the fact that I hate it with every fiber of my being, it is a very enjoyable book.</p>
Now then. Are we only left with people who are familiar with the story and probably think I have no taste for trashing it? Good.