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Title: The Bachman Books: Rage, the Long Walk, Roadwork, the Running Man by Stephen King, Richard Bachman ISBN: 0-451-19193-5 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: October, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (85 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: King is compelling as Bachman
Comment: I've decided to write a critique of these stories due to mixed reviews by other readers. The Long Walk was branded as the "worst" of the Bachman Books by many and the "best" by others. This shows the depth of King in that he grabs the attention of different kinds of readers at the same time. King's magic also lies in his ability to translate this into sales!While Rage and The Running Man appeal to adventurous readers in search of action, Roadwork and the Long Walk delve into the depths of the human psychee, leaving a lasting impression on the reader. I read this book many years ago and have never forgotton the Long Walk--by far the greatest short story of all time, and can never drive to Vegas w/o remembering Roadwork--and shuddering. King should work more with short stories!Yes he is the master. For other great stories try King's--Nightmares and Dreamscapes, another superb collection.
Rating: 5
Summary: Infinitely better than King's recent "novel a month" books
Comment: I read this two or three years ago, and I am in the middle of reading it for a second time. I have yet to read Roadwork for some reason...
Rage- I really like how Charlie is able to play with people's minds. That's something that King is very good at. A synopsis or blurb of this story does not do it justice, as the details are what really hold it together.
The Long Walk- This is my favorite in the book. It is almost an epic. It's adresses the issue of societies facination with suffering. The idea is that the government yearly has an event called the "Long Walk" in which participants must maintain a steady four mile per hour walking pace. If they drop below that they are warned; four warnings buy a ticket. A ticket means being shot to death. The survivor is awarded with whatever he wants.
The Running Man- This is nothing like the horrible Arnold Schwarzzenegger (please tell me I spelled that right) movie. The format of the chapters is rather annoying, as is the future setting, but it is still very good.
This is King's best work, in my humble opinion.
Rating: 5
Summary: It Was A Pleasure To Burn...
Comment: Despite what it say's about the novel Rage on King's own website there was no "association" between this book and common murderers, and if there is then Catcher In the Rye is associated with John Hinckley.
So I find King's act of banning his own book irresponsible it will only act as an accelerant & pretext for censors, book burners and moral zealots under the reign of G.W. Bush Jr. And his National Rifle Association supporters with their many paid advertisements on TV.
Nor does it lead long time admirers to think King has much confidence in the genuine artistic merits of his own books.
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Title: The Regulators by Stephen King, Richard Bachman, Charles O. Verrill ISBN: 0451191013 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 02 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Night Shift by Stephen King ISBN: 0451170113 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King ISBN: 0451180232 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 04 May, 2004 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Desperation by Stephen King ISBN: 0451188462 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Dark Half by Stephen King ISBN: 0451167317 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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