Cover of The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)

The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)

  • 1985 first published
  • 902 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (167 ratings)
  • 19 editions

Stephen King's The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man) (1985) is a horror and adventure fiction novel. It takes readers to United States and New York City in 1973. It features Stephen King, Richard Bachman and Rolf. Key subjects include game shows, television game shows, Dystopia and Bluffing.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 167 ratings, and 877 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions.

At about 902 pages, most readers finish it in 16–17 hours.

About The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)

Omnibus collection of four early Bachman novels ([Rage][1], [The Long Walk][2], [Roadwork][3], [The Running Man][4]) and the essay "Why I Was Bachman"
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Stephen King
  • Richard Bachman
  • Rolf
  • Dickie
  • Frank
  • Frankie
  • Gilley
  • Jake
  • Jennifer
  • Muhammed Ali

Subjects

  • Game shows
  • Television game shows
  • Suspense
  • Science fiction
  • Dystopia
  • Bluffing
  • Surface-to-air missles
  • Crime scenes
  • Parachutes
  • Autopilot
  • Skyscrapers
  • Carjacking
  • Postmarks
  • Torture
  • Safe houses
  • Ghetto

Quick answers

Who wrote The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)?

The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man) was written by Stephen King and first published in 1985.

What genre is The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)?

It is usually shelved as Horror and Adventure.

How long is The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)?

The median edition has 902 pages, about 16–17 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)?

Readers who like it often enjoy Fallen Hearts, My Favorite Horror Story and Heaven.

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