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In this number-one national best seller, “master storyteller” (Houston Chronicle) Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, tells the tale of the contestants of a grueling walking competition where there can beonly one winner – the one who survives.
In the near future, when 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. Among them is 16-year-old Ray Garraty, and he knows the rules – keep a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings and you’re out – permanently.
With an introduction by Stephen King on “The Importance of Being Bachman”.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the rich character development and individual traits. The writing draws readers in with its depth and raw emotion. However, some find the story boring and monotonous at times. Opinions are mixed on the ending, with some finding it horrific and ambiguous, while others consider it anticlimactic and a bit tenuous.
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