The Long Walk [Hardcover]

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The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the“long walk” andthere is only 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 grueling 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.

Written by King when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman,The Long Walkis an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King’s genius for character building and his visionary storytelling.Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includesNever Flinch, the short story collectionYou Like It Darker (aNew York Times Book Reviewtop ten horror book of 2024),Holly (aNew York Times Notable Book of 2023),Fairy Tale,Billy Summers,If It Bleeds,The Institute,Elevation,The Outsider,Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy:End of Watch,Finders Keepers, andMr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel