Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
Published Year: 1979
Pages: 370
Genre: Horror Fiction
The more I read King's earlier works, the more I love reading his books in general. Each one brings a whole new world to life which grabs my attention and runs with it.
Since I do the 3-Day Walk, this one was more interesting that previous ones were. Its a story about 100 boys that are in a contest for whatever the request if they win. However this contest is deadly, it is a walk that starts in Maine and continues along the East Coast until there is only one boy left alive. Ray Garraty shares his views and experiences as a "Long Walker" as the main character of the book. Struggles and travels into the world of insanity are frequent as many of the boys lose their grips on reality. If you use up your 3 warnings, the soldiers making sure you don't ditch the walk shoot you.
Harrowing at times, it is a strong picture of desperation and what people will do to win that ultimate prize. 99 boys gone and only wins, who will it be? And are they truly the winner in the competition?
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