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The
brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the
tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100
boys start the “long walk” and there is only one winner—the one that survives.
In
a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times.
Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling
match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must
keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever
stopping. The winner gets “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of
his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could
not be higher. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man
standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow
down under the speed limit and you’re given a warning. Three warnings
and you’re out of the game—forever.
Written by King when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk
is an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King’s
genius for character building and his visionary storytelling.
