| The Long Walk Contributor(s): King, Stephen (Author), Heyborne, Kirby (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1797107488 ISBN-13: 9781797107486 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 5.6" (0.50 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this #1 national bestseller, "master storyteller" (Houston Chronicle) Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, tells the tale of the contestants of a grueling walking competition where there can only be one winner--the one that survives."I give my congratulations to the winner among your number, and my acknowledgements of valor to the losers." Against the wishes of his mother, sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as The Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour without ever stopping...with the winner being awarded "The Prize"--anything he wants for the rest of his life. But, as part of this national tournament that sweeps through a dystopian America year after year, there are some harsh rules that Garraty and ninety-nine others must adhere to in order to beat out the rest. There is no finish line--the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you're given a warning. Three warnings and you're out of the game--permanently.... |