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4.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiration for THE STAND?,
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This review is from: The Brain Eaters (Mass Market Paperback)
If you enjoyed Stephen King's modern classic, THE STAND, (I believe King's best work) then you should read this book. The similarities are striking. Though this book was published five years prior to THE STAND, and garnered little notariety, I believe it may have been King's inspiration. Though I would hasten to accuse King of plagiarism, read this book and see what you think.
At under 300 pages, the story is not nearly as detailed or developed as King's work, but this makes for a quick, easy read over a rainy weekend. Where THE STAND focuses on a viral infection which desimates the general population, this book features tiny microbial beings spread through airborne contact and, as the name implies, does nasty things to the human brain. The book also falls short of King's rendition of the struggle of good versus evil, but if you liked King's book, you may like this one even better.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
brain eaters--all the rage,
By Homer "Librarian" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Brain Eaters (Hardcover)
I picked this book up in an airport years ago and was surprised by how good it was (hadn't read any Brandner at that point). Would recommend it to anyone.
Think The Stand came first, but never really thought about any similarities. I do remember thinking The Stand was pretty bloated, so never read the re-edit. I like the lean efficiency of the Brain Eaters, and I just enjoy the title. Bold and to the point. I do have to say that the movies '28 Days Later' and its sequel pretty much seem inspired by this book. Variations on a theme. Anyway, haven't read a Brandner book I didn't like.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book in the same vein as FLESH and DARKLINGS,
By David "Laymon Fan" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Brain Eaters (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a novel by the author of the "Howling" trilogy, Gary Brandner. "The Brain Eaters" was published in 1985. (The Howling was published in 1977.) This book was actually published about seven years *after* the original version of Stephen King's "The Stand." The original version of King's book was published in 1978. (The *uncut* version was published in 1990.) The book begins with the "accidental" release of a biological weapon into the air. Tiny parasites infect at least one person at ground zero. That person spreads disease to other parts of the country. The parasites damage the brain, making people act like rabid animals. They become savagely violent. The disease is fatal, but before the parasites kill you, they make you kill other people. Anyone who survives an attack but sustains a cut, contracts the disease. (The parasites enter the bloodstream through broken skin.) It's a very good book. (But I rounded up. I would give it four-and-a-half stars if Amazon would let me.) If you liked Brandner's other books you'll probably like it. If you liked "Darklings" by Ray Garton, "The Fog" and "The Dark" by James Herbert, or "Flesh" and "One Rainy Night" by Richard Laymon, this book is probably right up your alley. The title "The Brain Eaters" is a bit cheesy and pulp-y, but don't let that keep you from reading the book. Also recommended: "The Lyssa Syndrome" by Christopher Fahy.
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