Re-runs in book form...who knew?
353053
If I'd wanted to read the Stand again I have several copies of it in my bookshelves.  I am a great fan of King, that being said I'd like to say to Mr. King:

 "Can you here me now Stephen?  Did you really think your die-hard fans wouldn't see through this transparent re-write of The Stand?"

Stephen King set the bar, if he can't jump over it anymore maybe its time he retired from the Olympics because it's just too painful to watch the Master hit the ice so hard.
3344718
This book is a fun read - but NB warning above, and make sure you're not duped into buying it twice!
4934155
I had the original version when I first married almost 47 years ago.  It was a paperback and falling apart, so fun to get even a used version of the revised book.
4625496
Note that this book was originally published in 2011, not 2014.  It is now 2017 and quite a lot has happened since 2011.  It was a fine book six years ago, but unless this is a revised 2017 edition (which I doubt).......
1829832
Not really my genre choice, normally, but I read it first under it's original title, and recommended some changes to the author, which he took to heart. He made several changes and wrote some new material.  And I think it resulted in a much better reading experience. Yes, I read it twice now. I imagine those who prefer fantasy novels will enjoy it at least as much as I did.

I'm jealous of the J C Hatch, because he actually met my favorite author once. (Kurt Vonnegut) I realize that has nothing to do with the book, but just an interesting piece of trivia.
3810791
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I have read it three times I think, and now i want to reread it again. There is nothing wrong with this book. I am upset that I order it with the new cover variation ad got the old one which I already owned.
4892696
One of my all-time favorite books.  Not sure exactly why, but something just "fit" with me.  I reread it every few years and I've lent it out many times--seems like others either love it or can't get through it.  I'll probably need a new copy soon as it's starting to look fairly shabby and has all sorts of notes scribbled in it. I'll probably retire it to the top of the bookshelf when I get a new copy.
489330
The long form one, I mean.  Which both answers the question posed by the title, and renders the contents of the book moot.  Suggest reclassification to "Fiction, Alternate History"
1773173
When a title that appears to be of interest to me, I usually pre-order it for my Kindle.  I did in this case, before the information became available that it was a reprint of novellas that previously appeared in three other collections that I had purchased.

Probably, I should have re-checked closer to the proposed publication date and canceled the order.  However, publishers must know right away that a "new" title actually consists of reprints.  That should be the first item of information that goes up on the ordering site here at amazon.com.
4426044
Got it out of the library; loved it enough to buy it to re-re-re-read it. The ideas of
"thinking it to make it so", & and reincarnation are fascinating & hopeful. Montemarano's style & presentation make for a compelling reading experience.
826844
So I see that this was just re-edited in December.  I can't imagine how it read before because I am editing it in my head as I go.  This is a really good book so far but I just with the author took everyone's advice and had a few different people look at it and clean it up.  I'm glad I'm a Prime Member and got it free...it would drive me nuts otherwise.

I'm not quite half way through though and can't put it down.  Can't imagine how much more awesome it could be if it got cleaned up a bit.
3651484
Great book, great debut. I say this without having had the luxury of finishing it. Why? The next page (in my 1st edition)after pg. 312 is pg. 281! This duplication of pages continues through to page 312. The next page after the 'second' pg. 312 is pg. 345. So, I am missing pages 313-344. Has anyone else experienced this? It would be easy to make an exchange at any Borders (or I can return it to Amazon) but I wonder if there may be any future value to this type of error.  Any thoughts? Thanks...and Happy Father's Day. -- Wojo
433734
Just be aware that this great read has been re-issued under three different titles! Terrific photos of the greats of the past.
1546247
Am I missing something. Or is there no indication anywhere of when this book was originally published? When the publisher say, "It's a classic" that doesn't really tell me very much!
2812879
I would really like to buy this book in a digital format that I can actually READ,  A.k.a. not just a PDF.  Has the publisher reformatted the book yet? I don't see a way to ask questions,  The only option was to write a review
788424
It isn't often when you get the chance to access, own and read the first three books of a major popular science fiction series for one low price, so when you do, you take advantage of it. For example, I just finished reading (actually early this morning) Gillian Anderws' "Ammonite Planets (Omnibus): Ammonite Galaxy" books 1 to 3, and I wanted to begin rereading it almost immediately.

Why would we have wanted to reread it quickly? Was there something that didn't make sense in the text? Was there something that you figured you could clarify on a quick reread? In the "Ammonite Planets," neither of these questions apply because they are written so well and so richly by the author that on every page you find things that you just have to read again, either because there are comments help flesh out the stories or because you have found something that you just can't wait to read again.

It's much like the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. When we first read it, we were in our teens and there were some passages that were just beautifully written. They were so rich and full of style and beauty that you couldn't leave them alone. On the second reading, you also found things you had missed on the first reading that made the books even better.

That's also the case on the "Ammonite Planets." For example, when we meet the character Six, in the very first volume, Valhai, a Readers Favorite award winner, we see Andrews ability shining through right away. Not only was he a skinny young man -- who had sworn to protect his sisters -- he was just called Six, nothing else, but why? Look at the answer: "All his life Six had been referred to by pointing, or by the number 31245.56, which had been the number he was known by at the birth shelter. There, it [the number] had normally been shortened to .56 (Point 56), which was the first word he had spoken -- obliged to do so by the matron at age three. Until that moment his younger self had carefuly kept a reserved and prudent silence." Here you can see the power and capability of the author it simply spells out the basis of how he received his name. There are no extra words and no catastrophes or anecdotes to get in the way of his naming. This is a good bit of writing.

The result of the silence was that he was named Six, even as he was being kidnapped and sent into apprenticeship by the Elders. The Elder who had filled out the paperwork had used the only name he knew for the lad, Six. So, his name was Six.

Next, we meet his foil in the trio of Ammonite books, Diva, short for the Lady Davinia. She was a handful, so it was off to apprenticeship for her, too. She met Six on the flight to Kwaide, the second Ammonite Planet and the second volume in the three volume "box" set, if you will, that you get in the "Ammonite Planets." Xiantha is the third planet.

In the Ammonite Planets, you read an author who is a pleasure to read because she knows how to write. She knows how to build a plotline that is almost organic in nature. Her plotlines are all organic and  work together to create the garden that is the Ammonite Galaxy. It isn't your usual garden or peas and tomatoes. Instead it is a literary garden whose 1,000 pages come together to present a beautiful creation. Apparently, award juries think so, too, because Valhai was a finalist for the Parsec Award.

Now, we think we'll start with book one, again. It just seems so right!
165606
Please. Just buy this book. There is a newer version of the book, but this version is the best. Yes, I have both copies. The new version has a great overhaul of the grammar and clean-up of the story line, but there is something magical about this original title. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.