The Bachman Books: The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

The Bachman Books: The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

978 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

The name on the covers was Richard Bachman but the imagination could only belong to one man: Stephen King.For years, readers wrote asking if Richard Bachman was really world-bestselling author Stephen King writing under another name. Now the secre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,693 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 67%
challenging 35%
emotional 32%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
mysterious 25%
reflective 12%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 17%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 21% | Character: 13% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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