Synopsis

Some young people spend time on a beach as the world slowly dies.

History

First publication: Cavalier, August 1974

A precursor to The Stand.

Review

This is related to The Stand by the A6 flu virus. The story is very short and very simple, a slice of life as the last remaining people spend time on a beach. The implications of what is written are far greater than what is actually written, so even though the story isn’t much, there is a lot behind it. Despite the fact that King did go on to expand this into a very long book, this story does leave you wanting more.