In the near future, a young boy has been one of 100 selected to take the Long Walk--a deadly contest of endurance and determination, in which each step can literally be your last. Follow the contestants' tortured footsteps as they struggle with each other, and themselves, to survive the race. Includes the Introduction "The Importance of Being Bachman". Vintage King, this harrowing tale was originally published under the Richard Bachman pseudonym.
What's Bookie?
- Free delivery in Germany.
- Find your perfect next read.
- Track to motivate you to read more.
- Connect with people like you.
The Long Walk
By Stephen King, Richard Bachman
In the near future, a young boy has been one of 100 selected to take the Long Walk--a deadly contest of endurance and determination, in which each step can literally be your last. Follow the contestants' tortured footsteps as they struggle with each other, and themselves, to survive the race. Includes the Introduction "The Importance of Being Bachman". Vintage King, this harrowing tale was originally published under the Richard Bachman pseudonym.
Popular Reviews(1)
Reviewed by Caroll-Ann📖 The Long Walk by Stephen King ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I first came across The Long Walk when I saw the trailer for the movie adaptation and decided to finally pick up the book. I went in thinking, how good can a story about a group of boys simply walking really be? Turns out: very good. The story follows 100 teenage boys who take part in the Long Walk, a brutal competition where they have to keep walking without falling below a certain speed. Anyone who can’t keep up receives a warning, and after three warnings… they’re out. The last boy standing wins. This book walked so The Hunger Games could run. What initially sounds like such a simple premise becomes incredibly complex and thought-provoking. What really stuck with me was the way King uses the Walk to criticize society, especially our fascination with violence and the way people can turn horrific suffering into entertainment. The fact that crowds cheer the boys on and treat their suffering like a spectacle made the whole thing feel even more disturbing. And the worst part? They’re just kids. Reading about their physical and mental suffering and imagining having to endure something like that was genuinely horrifying. I really enjoyed this book, and it’s definitely one that will stay with me for a while. I’m just left with so many questions about the world King created, especially why the Long Walk exists in the first place and what exactly motivates people to participate and watch. Now I’m even more curious to see how the movie adaptation brings this story to life.