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Get 3 Warnings and you'll 'buy your ticket'- you'll be shot down dead on the road, as the massive Crowds watch in person and live on TV- the very ultimate in reality shows. King concludes that he has yet to find an answer to the "talent versus luck" question, as he felt he was outed as Bachman too early to know. Out of them all I would have to say that the Long Walk was my favourite for its intensity and bitter comprehension. Oct 15, Billy Roper rated it really liked it. I actually like a lot of what Stephen King has written although some of it, like The Gunslinger, seems too hastily written and lengthy. I'm kind of on the fence about these attempts, but will certainly recommend The Long Walk to anyone interested checking out that side of King. May 13, Rebecca McNutt rated it really liked it. To those unfamiliar with Richard Bachman's writing I can say that in my opinion Stephen King created this pseudonym as a no-pressure foray into psychological thrillers, rather than his usual horror genre. My only complaint is that King tries a little too hard with creating the future setting and goes overboard with the names and slogans for things that he uses in his setting. I was satisfied with the read at the end, even though I had a hard time really getting into it. The rest of the story is just him talking to the class and figuring how it came to this point. Road Work and Rage are dangerous works of art. The best part of this book was the last like 50 pages with a great ending. Rating details. The Running Man again does what it says on the tin. Written in English. Then you basically get whatever you want. Otherwise an excellent story. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. I have no problem with this storyline except that the way that it plays out, a lot of it is a rehash of what happens to the mind of Jack Torrance in The Shining. I can't imagine having to walk like this, endless, no stopping, no resting. Interesting story, well-written and thought-provoking. The remaining three novels are still in print and are published as separate books. The Bachman Books Writer

Published October 1st by Plume first published October Who would have thought that a book about walking can be so intense and gruesome? No more shall the intrepid young reader experience the thrilling fractured-mirror empathic pulses from These four novellas are almost as good as their cousins from Different Seasons. This is a hard book for me to review as it got better as I read it. Enlarge cover. Other "facts" about the author were revealed in publicity dispatches from Bachman's publishers: the Bachmans had one child, a boy, who died in an unfortunate, Stephen King- ish type accident at the age of six, when he fell through a well and drowned. In the late s and early s, with the idea of wanting to publish more than one book per year and also to test if he could replicate his commercial success, Stephen King published a handful of novellas and novels under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Not disappointed at all, but of course, that's no surprise. I don't remember hating it either so ya that's Rage. View all 9 comments. It's not judgmental really on either side. The surname Stark was later used in King's novel The Dark Half , in which an author's malevolent pseudonym, "George Stark", comes to life. Need help? Rage: While unrealistic in many senses, this has been among the most interesting and gripping Stephen King story I've read yet. Apparently there was an actual school shooter who had a copy of Rage in his locker which prompted King to stop reprints. See more about this book on Archive. Wolfe , George Yannick. It's been a good years since I've read this one, and it was long overdue for a re-read. Pretty grim when you think about it! By all outward appearances, he's happy, good marriage with a pretty wife, nice house, a long-time job at an industrial laundry. In place of going to work, he begins traveling up and down the freeway every day, and even stops to pick up a hitchhiker one day. This is one of them books where if it was a couple hundred pages longer it probably would have been great. Other editions. The Long Walk finalizes the first four Bachman books for me. More Details It reminded me a lot of "The Road" which I also did not like. It dragged a little, really, and there seemed to be very little forward motion in the story. The first half started out very strong. It fits that mode of quick action-no thinking that his movies have in common. Return to Book Page. What a mixed bag. Welcome back. Other Editions 5. The last one standing - walking - wins everything he could ever want, but to get there he has to outlast the other 99 participants, some just nameless faces, but some who become friends. Thinner is about a selfish, overweight man who accidentally kills a gipsy woman. Check nearby libraries Library. I loved The Long Walk with its imaginative plot and great character study. The Bachman Books Reviews

This story was published in yet written in the 's ; and King predicted a future for humanity that, in many different facets, is scary in its accuracy. For every day he stays alive, more money gets pumped to his family, but what starts as a noble sacrifice on his part leads to rage and revenge when he realizes the game is rigged. Related Articles. For those who don't know though the book and the movie may have the same basic plot a game show to the death but the similarity ends there. The novels are all substantially shorter than almost all of his later works, and have a pure and exhilarating full-speed-ahead-and-damn-the-t This is a collection of four early Stephen King novels which were originally published under his now famous Richard Bachman pseudonym. The Long Walk sees teenage boys doing just what it says on the tin: walking. View all 8 comments. King therefore wanted to write under another name, in order to increase his publication without over-saturating the market for the King "brand". I read these back in Home Fiction The Bachman Books. I loved the ending. Like that's freaky. The Long Walk and The Running Man are arguably in the ball park of science fiction, Roadwork is a very interesting character study, and Rage is a chilling and foreshadowing vision of Columbine and such subsequent incidents. I haven't spent much time teasing out the differences between a Stephen King novel and one with the Bachman imprimatur on it, but I would guess it has something to do with the utter dourness of the Bachman stories. Horror , speculative fiction. Roadwork is about a man who's whole life is about to be torn apart so that a road can be built through the middle of it. Taken together on average I rate the complete collection a 4 out of 5. The Bachman book Thinner sold 28, copies during its initial run—and then ten times as many when it was revealed that Bachman was, in fact, King. Monohan , Garry Moore , Donald P. Rage- 3 stars- I don't really know what to say about this one. Or rather, one third and two thirds. The event is a national spectacle and parts of it are aired on TV and millions of dollars are exchanged in bets on who will be the winner. If this was a short story book I would have given it an overall rating but since its four novellas I figured it was best to rate each story. Then if you like one, read the other. Still a story very much ahead of its time when it was written. I love looking for the connections between the books now that I'm reading these in chrono order; but I knew Derry from future books such as "It" so I had to Google and see if this was the first time Derry was ever mentioned by King and technically, it is! These books were all written by Stephen King under a pseudonym, but apparently people from the off suspected that it was him, and I can see why. So we can see King establishing his universe already and this is the year that astute readers should have made the connection between Bachman and King as he has now given it away. The remaining three novels are still in print and are published as separate books. Anyway, I don't want to condemn this story in any way. Three-stars is what the whole volume averages out to. A reread that lived up to my expectations. In place of going to work, he begins traveling up and down the freeway every day, and even stops to pick up a hitchhiker one day. I won't give it away, but it was excellent, I was left with a big grin on my face, saying "Hell yea! A sometimes horrific, heart-wrenching look at the lengths to which human endurance can stretch. Yes, it IS that good. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. At last the secret is out--and so are these four spellbinding tales of future shock and suspense, now available in one volume. I'm not sure if it really fits in under any specific genre other than just fiction. Especially considering the fact that the only story I could really even remember in even the vaguest way was "The Long Walk". To those unfamiliar with Richard Bachman's writing I can say that in my opinion Stephen King created this pseudonym as a no-pressure foray into psychological thrillers, rather than his usual horror genre. Download as PDF Printable version. So with everyone on the lookout for him and hating his guts, he's released back into the city. I could say a lot more about TLW, but it's time for Roadwork. Death as Spectacle.

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There are other Rules that will also get you a Warning, like interfering with another walker, or leaving the route, for example. Granger , Mrs. Showing Shelves: literature. However - my question is this - Rage is in the print that I got from the charity shop, I assume it does not appear in later versions because if tells a school shooting from the shooter's perspective - is that right? The Running Man: stars. It became very repetitive after a while. Richard is a tribute to crime author Donald E. Luckily for me, I bought this before SK took this one off the market. See more about this book on Archive. Published October 1st by Plume first published October Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. And each of them is marked by the undeniable fascination of one of the most brilliant imaginations of our time. The novels are all substantially shorter than almost all of his later works, and have a pure and exhilarating full-speed-ahead-and-damn-the-t This is a collection of four early Stephen King novels which were originally published under his now famous Richard Bachman pseudonym. Return to Book Page. The Running Man again does what it says on the tin. King had a more realistic worldview before he got hit by that car and totally cucked. Now, even though I seem negative here; the book wasn't bad; in fact it was good. An edition of The Bachman Books After Bachman's true identity was revealed, later publicity dispatches and about the author blurbs revealed that Bachman died suddenly in late of "cancer of the pseudonym, a rare form of schizonomia". The writing style, the stream of consciousness, the dialogue are all classic King and thinking back I can see true fans of the time putting the clues together at this point and outing King as Bachman or at least suspecting with this book. The story could have been a lot shorter and not missed a thing. This is an angry story of an angry youth who, in his last year of high school, thinks he is going insane and one day takes his algebra classroom hostage at gun point after killing two teachers in the process. It's the story of boy Charlie Decker reaching his breaking point. This should be a conversation we're all having, all the time. Brown located publisher's records at the Library of Congress which included a document naming King as the author of one of Bachman's novels. The Running Man is a fairly well written tale set in the now not too distant future. These are all typically grim King stories, but without the supernatural flavor of most of his work. Namespaces Article Talk. These stories have the power to push deranged people to commit acts of violence or destroy themselves. Roadwork: 1 star. Johnson , Mrs. Read more This is a Stephen King pseudonym. Thinner is about a selfish, overweight man who accidentally kills a gipsy woman. This is also darkly hilarious, with a protagonist who is shitty. So inside, sort of subconsciously, he's freaking out. These stories make me think of Stephen King's short story, UR. This story was published in yet written in the 's ; and King predicted a future for humanity that, in many different facets, is scary in its accuracy. But, as they say, two out of three ain't bad.

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