I have a physical copy of this book, which I read a long time ago, so only remembered vaguely. This is the newly released extended version of the already long book, and it was a biggie.
A virus is accidentally released from a government lab in the USA somewhere and very quickly the world falls apart. Ninety something percent of people are dead within two or three days of being infected.
The book follows various strands of different characters who survive the virus and who start having mysterious dreams/visions, some of a benevolent old lady, who tells them to come and find her and some from a malevolent man who scares them.
People make their ways to the different camps and have adventures on the way. Those who make it try to build a new world order with the threat of a showdown between good and evil hanging over them.
I’m a big fan of Stephen King, and I did enjoy the book, although I was quite glad when it finally ended!
Sarah Wray Writer 