A review by ktxx22
The Long Walk by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

4.0

I love that this book starts up and doesn’t give its gruesome dystopian secrets away right from the rip. I also adore that the ending was as satisfying as it was. This book about a group of 100 boys going on a literal long walk could’ve been terribly boring, but instead it is this great commentary on why we do things that are dangerous and or join endeavors for the risk of a big payout. I think it really gives insight into the various types of individuals who do this on a regular basis. I loved that our narrator goes through a mental renaissance as he’s walking and that it includes him attempting to decipher why he joined in the first place. It’s not my favorite King book, but I can definitely see why people love it and it gets recommended regularly. 4/5.