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The Long Walk

from No. 1 bestseller Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman, and a major motion picture

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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, one hundred 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.

(P)2009 Penguin Audio©1979 Stephen King Anthologies & Short Stories Dystopian Horror Psychological Science Fiction Short Stories Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Emotionally Gripping
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I adored how the voice actor portrayed the characters, bringing them to life in such an eerie distinct way. King did a great job at keeping the book both lighthearted and soul crushing. 10/10 sucker for these battle royale/last man standing type genres.
Also very unsettling listening to this while in the treadmill working out.

Perfectly unsettling

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Absolutely amazing, very deep and dark. also very sad as the characters wrestle with the demons of the long walk

Brutal

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My favourite book of all time. Unsettling, brutal, poignant, amusing and disturbing all at the same time.
I have read this many times but it always triggers the same emotions, every time.
A masterpiece.

A brilliant dystopian story

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I have always loved King’s early works and those published under the Bachman pseudonym. I think The Long Walk is a great example of his ability to expose the inhumanity of humans and to unpick what people are really like when facing the end. Dark, deep and incredibly satisfying. The narration is excellent and well suited to the characters.

Ahead of its time

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Great story, Great narration, ending was a bit dull though.

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Mostly Great, but inconclusive ending

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