The Bachman Books by Stephen King

The Bachman Books

Stephen King

865 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added

fiction horror mystery thriller dark 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 1,742 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 67%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
adventurous 32%
sad 32%
mysterious 26%
reflective 11%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 18%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 19% | Character: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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