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The Long Walk

By: Stephen King, Richard Bachman
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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In the near future, where America has become a police state, 100 boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life.

The game is simple - maintain a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings and you're out - permanently.

©1979 Stephen King (P)2009 Penguin Audio Dystopian Horror Psychological Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary

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A classic King / Bachman book. The Bachman books always seem to include a measure of endurance, a story of people against adversity. Like thinner, the long walk describes the sheer horror of the endurance in great detail.

The narration was an absolute delight. The many participants of the long walk all had their own voices and their own personality.

Endurance of epic proportions

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The single best story in the Bachman Books. It tugs on every heartstring. Simply amazing.

Breathtaking

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I enjoyed the journey here, but I really wanted an extra chapter at the end showing what happens next. i understand why it was ambiguous, but it's just left me feeling unsatisfied.

interesting story, abrupt ending

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I wanted to read the book before the movie came out so I could experience the story without spoilers. The premise is intriguing and there’s much to like about the story. That said, something about it just didn’t quite click for me. I can’t exactly explain why - I just didn’t connect with it in the way I hoped.

Unsatisfying

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Absolutely loved the story and characters! I couldn't wait to find out the fate of everyone. It also evokes how gruelling a long walking contest could be in a dystopian totalitarian future. Very vivid. Read it and you won't be disappointed!

A familiar genre story that keeps you hooked!

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A long walk for 100 boys. Last man standing. Makes you think about our gameshow society and priorities. Hints later that the reality is based on a different outcome In WW2

Harrowing... but excellent.

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... It kinda ruined The Hunger games for me, as I wasn't aware how similar the two are. In any case, it is a very good book! And my first finished by Stephen King (after a failed attempt when I was 15 to read Pet Cemetery).

Very good, but...

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I first read this in 1993 and coming back to it in Audible form in 2020, I still think it's one of King's best works, horrifying and incredibly moving. The narration by Kirby Heybourne is remarkable. Just an amazing audio book.

Fantastic novel, brilliantly read

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Fantastic story believable characters a bit heavy to listen to all at once but would highly recommend this book to someone looking for a gripping yet well paced story.

Really incredible

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What an amazing story. Can't say if Stephen King was the true originator of this type of story, but it's easy to see the inspiration it could have held on other books/movies such as The Hunger Games or Battle Royale.

Have loved and reread this storyany times over the years

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