Description
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE 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.
| EAN: | 9781668052013 |
| Farbverschnitt: | Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 20.08.2024 |
| Autoren: | King, Stephen |
| Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: | 400 |
| Themenüberschrift: | FICTION / Horror~FICTION / Science Fiction / General~FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense~FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological~FICTION / Dystopian |
| Keyword: | dystopian horror novel; psychological survival story; deadly endurance contest; survival game; high-stakes survival tale; intense psychological drama; relentless march to death; coming-of-age under pressure human endurance; sacrifice and resilience; King's early works; Richard Bachman novels; dystopian works; fatal competition narrative; military-controlled society; teenagers in danger; character-driven horror; oppressive regime stories; existential horror fiction; survival against the odds; dystopian coming-of-age; life-or-death challenges; government-sanctioned death games; speculative fiction classics; novels about oppressive systems; harrowing survival journeys; youth in dystopia |
| Fachschema: | Fiction - Horror |
| Fachkategorie: | Psychothriller |
| Imprint-Titels: | Pocket Books |
| Länge: | 188 mm |
| Breite: | 103 mm |
| Höhe: | 23 mm |