The Long Walk
The Long Walk by Stephen King, published by Hodder & Stoughton on August 28, 2025, is a gripping narrative that explores the harrowing experience of a dystopian walking competition. In this novel, written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, readers follow sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty as he participates in a brutal contest where survival is the only goal. One hundred boys must maintain a relentless pace of four miles per hour, facing the dire consequences of slowing down in a society that has descended into chaos.
This edition spans 320 pages and delves into themes of endurance and the human spirit under extreme pressure. As the competition unfolds, the harsh rules and high stakes reveal the psychological and physical toll on the contestants. The Long Walk presents a chilling examination of desperation and the lengths individuals will go to achieve their desires, making it a compelling addition to the genres of fiction, thrillers, and suspense. Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that challenges the boundaries of survival and morality in a dystopian setting.
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In this powerful novel from master storyteller Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, tells the tale of the contestants of a gruelling walking competition where there can only be one winner-the one that survives.
In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk.
One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever stopping. The winner gets ‘The Prize’ – anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher. 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-forever.
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