Books : The Bachman Books : Four Early Novels by Richard Bachman (Rage / The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man)
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by: Stephen King
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780452277755
ISBN: 0452277752
Label: Plume
Manufacturer: Plume
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: October 01, 1996
Publisher: Plume
Sales Rank: 300652
Studio: Plume
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Product Description:
Four of Richard Bachman's eerie works are gathered here in a posthumous edition. They are Rage, a story of stunning psychological horror about an 'estra' ordinary high school student; 'The Long Walk,' a contest with death; 'Roadwork, a strange variation on the theme of 'Home Sweet Home'; and 'The Running Man,' where you bet your life--literally.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Are you a completist?
This is a collection of four early Stephen King novels, written under the pen name Richard Bachman. The voice is pure King. The stories...not so much. They are some great stories, but this book is probably more important to King fans and completists than it is the average reader.
Rating:  - The Breakfast Club -- Killing-spree ending
If anyone but the author had decided to take Rage out of print, I would be pretty disgusted. However, I can see why he would. A lot of books and movies get blamed unjustly for glamourizing violence. This book actually does so.
When Charlie murders two people in front of his classmates, they find themselves stunned into a bizarre, group self-exploration session. The extremity of Charlie's behavior gives them license to finally be themselves. Many of the hostages end up viewing Charlie ... Read More
Rating: - Bachman Books
Purchased this book as a gift for my husband. It's a classic!!!The Bachman Books : Four Early Novels by Stephen King (omnibus of Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork and The Running Man)
Rating: - A glimpse of things to come
These stories were written by a young King, before many of his more well-known works were published. After reading The Bachman Books, it is easy to see the talent Mr. King possessed at an early age.
Rage is the reason this book is sought-after, and it won't disappoint most readers. It is a great study of social cliques, adolescent psychology, and shifts of power. The controversy surrounding the story may lead people to misguided expectations. This is not a story with huge body counts ... Read More
Rating: - The Greatest
This is going to be a shory review. The Long Walk has got to be one of the greatest stories I have red in my life, I can not find anything wrong with it. Rage, all I can say about Rage is "WOW". I"m glad I got this before the school shooting and all, cause it is such a great story about standing up for one's self but going too far doing so. Roadwork and The Running Man, were also good stories the the first two I mention is whhat made buying the book worth it. If your a KING fan you must buiy the book.
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