The Long Walk
By Stephen King
- Release Date: 2016-01-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
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In this #1 national bestseller, master storyteller Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, tells the tale of the contestants of a grueling walking competition where there can only be one winner—the one that survives.
In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever stopping. The winner gets “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you’re given a warning. Three warnings and you’re out of the game—forever.
Reviews
First read under Richard Bachmann
5By Chicago_AmethystHad to re-read after seeing a movie is coming out in a few months. Just a great story that still resonates after so many years.Wow……
5By ychbfm John f hth giJust good.Before there was the Hunger Games
5By 2young2boldCould not put this book down. Stephen King can take what should be a continuous repeating monologue as the plot is a straight line (literally) on a road. Somehow he keeps it fresh and interesting.Gsa
1By UdbhcMonotonousAlmost okay…
1By Takes too much time to load.Not really worth the time it takes to read. Bad ending if you could call it an ending. Kings’ most disappointing piece of work, IMHO.Dragged on and on…
2By Kristofor ParmleyConfusing and boring.Waste of time
1By BelliemayStupid story. Ending? Pffft. Don’t waste your time or money.Can’t
4By AtomicCougsay that I liked many of the characters in this one. But, still, it’s Stephen King and so…4 stars.Meh
3By dck2213Good book, I know it’s kings style to not tell you much of anything about backstory which you know is fine I guess but, the ending blew, like bad. So yeah it was worth my time but it only broke even.Skip it
1By VSabioStupid. ……….>>>…….>…………..
