EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 9 MIN
The End of the World As We Know It: The Story BEYOND Stephen King's The Stand
from Fantasy for the Ages · host Jim Scriven
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!👕 Support Fantasy for the Ages on Patreon for bonus content, early access, and behind-the-scenes laughs: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges📚 Subscribe, like, and comment with your favorite story from the anthology, or your favorite King moment of all time!#StephenKing #TheStand #BookReview #FantasyForTheAges #ApocalypticFiction #HorrorBooks #TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt #ChristopherGolden #BrianKeene #JimSolo #BookTube #HorrorCommunityWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this video?The End of the World As We Know It: https://t.ly/JSIlRThe Stand: https://t.ly/UG_4mWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:29 - Book Details2:23 - Why I Read It3:35 - Spoiler-Lite Synopsis5:32 - Jim’s Reaction7:29 - 5 Reasons You May Enjoy This!8:46 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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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!👕 Support Fantasy for the Ages on Patreon for bonus content, early access, and behind-the-scenes laughs: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges📚 Subscribe, like, and comment with your favorite story from the anthology, or your favorite King moment of all time!#StephenKing #TheStand #BookReview #FantasyForTheAges #ApocalypticFiction #HorrorBooks #TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt #ChristopherGolden #BrianKeene #JimSolo #BookTube #HorrorCommunityWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this video?The End of the World As We Know It: https://t.ly/JSIlRThe Stand: https://t.ly/UG_4mWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:29 - Book Details2:23 - Why I Read It3:35 - Spoiler-Lite Synopsis5:32 - Jim’s Reaction7:29 - 5 Reasons You May Enjoy This!8:46 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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