Chapter 1: Captain Trips
* A deadly superflu virus known as Captain Trips is accidentally released from a research facility in Arnette, Maine.
* Example: The virus spreads rapidly through the population, causing widespread death and chaos.
Chapter 2: Boulder
* A group of survivors, including Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, and Larry Underwood, seek refuge in Boulder, Colorado.
* Example: Stu, a former college student, becomes the leader of the Boulder Free Zone, a society established to rebuild order.
Chapter 3: The Dreams
* Survivors begin to experience vivid dreams featuring two enigmatic figures: Mother Abagail, a 108-year-old woman, and Randall Flagg, a dark and charismatic man known as "The Walking Dude."
* Example: Frannie dreams of Mother Abagail guiding survivors to a new haven, while Larry dreams of Flagg leading them astray.
Chapter 4: Las Vegas
* Flagg establishes a totalitarian regime in Las Vegas, gathering followers and corrupting them with violence and depravity.
* Example: The Trashcan Man, a pyromaniac and scavenger, joins Flagg's army, drawn by his promise of power.
Chapter 5: The Stand
* Mother Abagail and her followers journey to Nebraska, where they establish a sanctuary known as The Stand.
* Example: The Free Zone faces a moral dilemma when they capture Harold Lauder, a psychopathic killer who terrorizes the survivors.
Chapter 6: The Dark Tower
* The survivors of Boulder and Vegas confront each other at the Dark Tower, a symbolic location that represents the battle between good and evil.
* Example: Stu and his allies face off against Flagg in a climactic battle that determines the fate of humanity.
Chapter 7: The Aftermath
* The virus is eventually extinguished, but the survivors are left to grapple with the consequences of the devastation.
* Example: Frannie gives birth to a new generation, symbolizing the hope and resilience of those who endured the apocalypse.
