If you were gripped by the vast, catastrophic aftermath and cross-country odyssey in The Stand, you'll find Swan Song equally enthralling. This novel plunges you into a devastated America, following a large cast of survivors—including Swan, a young girl with mysterious gifts—as they battle both human and supernatural threats. The scale of destruction and rebirth, combined with shifting alliances and epic confrontations, makes this a must-read for fans of sprawling, end-of-the-world tales.

Did you love how The Stand wove together the stories of Larry, Stu, Frannie, and others as they faced the apocalypse? World War Z delivers that same ensemble feel, presenting a tapestry of personal accounts from survivors all over the world as humanity battles a zombie pandemic. You'll appreciate the way each character's voice adds depth and urgency to the global catastrophe.

If you were drawn to the deeply personal transformations of characters like Nick Andros or Larry Underwood in The Stand, Station Eleven offers a similarly moving exploration of growth and resilience. As the narrative shifts between survivors before and after a pandemic, you'll witness how art, memory, and hope shape their paths forward in the ruins of civilization.

If the ethical ambiguity of Flagg’s followers and the conflicted heroes in The Stand fascinated you, The Passage will hook you with its morally gray survivors fighting monstrous threats and their own inner demons. Characters like Peter, Alicia, and others must make impossible choices in a world where the line between hero and villain is never clear.

If you admired King's richly constructed vision of a devastated America in The Stand, you'll be swept away by Atwood's chilling, inventive world in Oryx and Crake. Her intricate details of genetic engineering, new species, and environmental ruin create a setting as vivid and immersive as King’s plague-ravaged landscape.