The Running Man

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Summary: How could anyone not like this book?
Review: I read this book over the summer and after trying numerous other King books, this is my favorite. Strangely, I seem to enjoy the ones written under the pseudonym Bachman more than others. Maybe because they are more to the point and the alternate name allowed King more freedom, phycologically and legally. It is not considered horror, but it is scary. Read it, it's short.

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Summary: A great story
Review: This story was a great story written about the future. It also was a great action story. I liked how one thing happened and then all of a sudden you were hit with another thing that happened. This had a great ending one that I did not think was going to happen.

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Summary: Rich Folks Blow Dokes
Review: Excellent little book , sure its not going to be considered a literary masterpiece but who cares? (do you want to read war and peace?) Its precise and to the point and it doesnt draaag on like some of his other novels. Stop reading these reviews and go buy the damn thing!

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Summary: Stephen King is the master of suspence
Review: This was the first Stephen King book I have ever read and I think he is a Terrific author because he can get into great detail so it is as if you are part of the book. The best part was when Ben got stuck in the heating vent and thought he was not going to survive. It was a none stop, couldn't put it down thriller.

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Summary: Run for your money cause this is a great book.
Review: I loved the movie so I decided to get the book. If you loved the movie you will adore this great work actually masterpiece written by King. I could not put the book down. I am not what you would call a great reader; I never really spent much time with books, but I could not put this one down. The main character is about the exact opposite of Arnold Schwarzenneger. Though it is a great book. I don't want to give too much away, but look out for an explosive ending.

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Summary: A great plot, combined with humor, and tremendous excitement
Review: Well, short, but effective. That is what Stephen King chose in one of his thrillers, the Running Man. The theme of the story, is so creative and exciting ; that it takes you to believe everything Ben Richards says (The main character). Simply, the book if not one of the best, the best I have ever read. I myself, I am a 13 year old kid who loved the book. I understood it too. I plan to read a lot more of these books....

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Summary: Intense, unpredictable, and a fantastic ending!
Review: I am avid reader of Stephen King and this book is definitely one of his best. It can be kind of confusing at first because the book is set in the future. However, King does an excellent job of using his running theme, the media, to illustrate the fascination of popular tv and its connection to human survival.

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Summary: Just loverly.
Review: I'll have to start out by saying that I really hate Stephen King's writing. The only good book he ever wrote was Carrie (spelling?), and the only reason I get his books is to read the introductions (I find him verrry funny). He babbles on, and on, and on... he could have cut out half of "Misery" and made it a wonderful book. But back to my point. (I think I have one?) I _love_ Richard Bachman. As far as I'm concerned, they're two different people. Stephen King has never even come close to scaring me, but Bachman did so very well. A horror book doesn't have to be about ghosts or mass murerers to be scary... truth is always scarier than fiction, especially when you know it's going to come true in a few years. This book scared me the way Brave New World did. I loved the main character, I fell in love with him. I have a very twisted sense of humor, and laughed out loud in many parts of the book. Anyway, where was I? Oh, yes! It was a grrrreat book. I especially loved the ending. I don't think it was supposed to be unpredictable. You had to know what was going to happen, because that fills you with the same sort of certain dread the main character felt. Or maybe I just have bad taste. Heh, ta's.

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Summary: Fast paced and its got that Stephen King fire!
Review: Stephen King is great at making a long story short as he did with the earlier Stand. The character Ben Richards is nothing like Arnold(who portrays him in the ridiculous movie). I like the way King makes Richards so vulnerable and confident at the same time. You will love the friction between Richards and his rival, the top ranked hunter.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: Please do not let the movie diminish any thoughts you have of possibly reading this book. Of all the Stephen King books I've read, this is my favorite. Like many of the people who have also reviewed this book, I could not put it down. The characters are realistic and the ending is awesome.