The End of the World As We Know It: The Story BEYOND Stephen King's The Stand

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What if The Stand never really ended? What if dozens of incredible authors joined forces to take Stephen King’s post-apocalyptic masterpiece even further? In this episode, Jim dives into The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand — a 2025 anthology edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, packed with over thirty stories that expand, twist, and reimagine the King-verse’s ultimate showdown of good versus evil.

Jim shares his spoiler-lite impressions, and why this collection felt like a return to one of his all-time favorite worlds. If you’ve ever wished The Stand kept going just a little longer, this episode is for you.

💀 Book Details:

📘 The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand

📅 Published: August 19, 2025

✍️ Edited by Christopher Golden & Brian Keene

📖 34 short stories, ~800 pages (~27 hours audiobook)

🎧 Stick around for Jim’s reactions, and be ready — he and Eric Haan (King Constant Reader & frequent guest) will be returning soon for a full deep-dive discussion!

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0:00 - Opening

1:29 - Book Details

2:23 - Why I Read It

3:35 - Spoiler-Lite Synopsis

5:32 - Jim’s Reaction

7:29 - 5 Reasons You May Enjoy This!

8:46 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts

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