The Bachman Books by Richard Bachman

The Bachman Books

Richard Bachman with Stephen King

704 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Omnibus collection of four early Bachman novels (Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, The Running Man) and the essay "Why I Was Bachman"

Community Reviews Summary of 1,347 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 90%
adventurous 50%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
reflective 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.95

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