Stephen King's 'The Stand' is a sprawling post-apocalyptic dark fantasy novel that plunges humanity into a devastating pandemic, known as Captain Trips, which wipes out most of the global population. This epic tale follows a handful of survivors as they are drawn across a decimated America, forced to choose sides in a primal battle between the forces of good, led by the benevolent Mother Abagail, and the sinister power of Randall Flagg. Widely regarded as one of Stephen King's most ambitious and impactful works, it’s a compelling exploration of survival, morality, and the enduring struggle between light and darkness in a desolate, new world.