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The Bachman Books: Rage / The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man
The Bachman Books Rage / The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man
Author: Stephen King, Richard Bachman
Rage— The pressures have become too much for teenager Charlie Decker, and he explodes with shocking consequences--shooting two teachers and holding a class of 24 students as hostages.  Strangely, frighteningly, Charlie's captives become his cohorts in a final confrontation. — The Long Walk...  more »— Sponsored by the New American Government and under the watchful eye of the Mayor, the Long Walk begins.  Exactly 100 men and boys are participating in this 450-mile marathon that changes subtly from an innocent rivalry into a grueling life-and-death struggle.

Roadwalk— Barton George Dawes is facing unalterable changes.  A new highway coming through town is forcing him to move his home and the laundry that's been his life for 20 years.  Unable to cope, Bart plans his ultimate stand against progress with chilling precision.

The Running Man— In a futuristic civilization, Ben Richards is beset by the age-old problems of unemployment and a critically ill child.  In desperation, he becomes a contestant on "The Running Man", a bizarre game show that will earn him a fortune or result in his death!
ISBN-13: 9780451191939
ISBN-10: 0451191935
Publication Date: 10/1/1996
Pages: 944
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Signet Book
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 14
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Helpful Score: 2
A rare treat for Stephen King devotees- four spellbinding novels under one cover, published under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman, but with all the gripping suspense of wintage King.
Rage- a high school Show-and-Tell session explodes into a nightmare of evil...
The Long Walk- Only death can keep you from the finish line- in the ultimate competition of the all-too-near future...
Roadwork- What happens when one good-and-angry man fights back is murder- and then some...
The Running Man- In the year 2025, the best men don't run for President, they run for their lives...
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I gave this a 5 because it scared me so badly I stopped reading, lol.
Very creepy short stories.


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