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PublisherGallery Books
ISBN-10150114426X
ISBN-139781501144264
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309451427
Product Key Features
Book TitleLong Walk
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicDystopian, Thrillers / Psychological, Thrillers / Suspense
GenreFiction
AuthorStephen King
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-299429
ReviewsPraise for The Long Walk "I count this book as among king's finest works . . . Scary; threatening and unsettling." --The Guardian "It still resonates . . . Intense and harrowing." --Vanity Fair "Under any name, king mesmerizes the reader." --Chicago Sun-Times "No one does psychological terror better!" --Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal813.54
SynopsisIn this #1 national bestseller, "master storyteller" ( Houston Chronicle ) 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 the near future, when America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. Among them is sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty, and he knows the rules--keep a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings and you're out--permanently. A "psychologically dark tale with commentary on society, teenage life, and cultural entertainment, The Long Walk is still poignant decades after its original publication" ( Publishers Weekly ). This edition features an introduction by Stephen King on "The Importance of Being Bachman.", NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the "long walk" and there is only 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. Written by King when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King's genius for character building and his visionary storytelling., *SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE COMING SEPTEMBER 12, 2025* 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.
LC Classification NumberPS3561.I483L66 2016
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- 07. Jun. 2018
Vintage King/Bachman
Read it years ago in a copy of The Bachman Books,recently decided I had to have novel by itself-even better than I remembered,saw online it's in the works for a movie too,a must read for a fan of KingBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 19. Jul. 2016
Great book and an amazing cover
One of the best things I've ever read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 21. Aug. 2019
Nice read
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- 29. Nov. 2017
Great book recommended thank you
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- 31. Jan. 2018
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- 08. Jun. 2024
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- 29. Apr. 2024
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