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Summary: Tense and exciting
Review: I first read this book when i was a lot younger (about 12), and back then i just liked it because it was a fast-paced, action packed thriller. I still love it now because of that! It's not your average Stephen King novel, but for something that's not his forte he's done it amazingly well. The future he's portrayed is dark and sinister, and is all the more scary because it COULD happen (kinda reminds me of 1984 by George Orwell in that regard). Oh, and don't listen to that guy who was ranting on about how it sucked because it was predictable (the one who was babbling about Cujo). The guy can't even spell, so what are the chances of him knowing anything about good writing?
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Summary: A tight action SF thriller... King at his best
Review: As some of the reviewers imply, if you are a hard-core Stephen King horror fan, maybe this book isn't your cup of tea. Me, I simply enjoy Stephen King as a master storyteller, and that means in any genre he wishes to write. Think "Different Seasons", which I usually refer to my friends who don't get why I like Stephen King, where he does mostly-mainstream fiction. And this SF actioner is also one of his best works. Truly, "Richard Bachman" allowed King to write out of the box people used to enclose him in, and we are all the more richer for that.Don't be afraid to step in and try it.
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Summary: If you're not a Stephen King fan....
Review: Not supernatural at all, but briefly psychological, like a number of his books. I believe all Bachman books explored the human spirit to some degree, and this one offers the concept of love over life, and of course, pride. The world he sets is very gray, but his writing style has always been light. An easy read, one designed for the non-King fans.
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Summary: A THRILLING BOOK!!!!!!!!
Review: Steven King is totally amazing. I started to read it and was automatically hooked to it. I loved the main character Ben Richards. He was a shrewd tough guy who took out practically the whole evil world. This book had everything. I could not put it down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes action-packed books.
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Summary: O.K.
Review: I thought since the great Steven King wrote it, it was going to be a lot better. But he hardley used discriptive words for the characters. I think this is not one of his better stories. I think he should stick with horror books for example "IT" it was your classic mind twisting novels. But the Running Man was a rather boring book. You could see what was going to happen before it happens. there was not very much suspense in The Running Man. But in the books lik "IT" and "CUJO" every thing was a surprise. But I am Confused on "CUJO" I thaght the dog had rabbies, but my friend said it had been posest. "who Knows"
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Summary: GREAT BOOK! BEN RICHARDS KICKS @$$
Review: This was the first King book I ever read. Since then I have read many of his best books. This is one of his best. Richards is is one bad mother and I just couldn't wait to see what he would do next. The books ending was really cool. All I could say was WOW! I know King wrote this when he was young but this book could have been a full fledged novel. I only give it a 9 because of that. I mean I couldn't put it down so I finished it way too quick. Also, the movie doesn't do the book justice. I am an Arnold fan, don't get me wrong but they are not alike at all. I think it would have been a much better movie if it did follow the book. Anyways, I recommend this book highly.
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Summary: I loved it!
Review: This book is amazing! I couldn't put it down the first time I read it or the second! The book is much better than the movie, which has nothing in common with the book. If you haven't read it, read it!
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Summary: I ran through the pages at a mile a minute.
Review: This novel kept me reading. It was the first of many Stephen King books that I have read, and as a freshmen to the KING genre, that I now realize goes far beyond just being horror, it delivered to me one thing I did not expect, namely action. With this action came a series of characters that were as likable as they were realistic. The only thing for which I deducted a point was the movie for which it was based. If you have seen the movie don't think for a minute that it shares anything with the book except a name
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Summary: A fast-paced, action-packed story
Review: I had read a few of Stephen King's bestsellers before this one, but "The Running Man" is the best novel of the lot. This fast-paced, action-packed story was fantastic, and I almost finished all 300+ pages in one sitting. Ben Richards, the main character of the story, is a person with true grit and determination. He enters a life-and-death game called "The Running Man" to get money to pay for a doctor for his sick child. He comes across as a good-hearted and caring individual, even though he uses foul language and violence. Stephen King brilliantly creates a two-sided character who is both morally good and outwardly bad, depending on your point of view. Despite Richards' witticisms and snide remarks, I couldn't help becoming attached to his character and his struggle to come out of the game alive. His never-ending push forward through the throws of life was well-written by King. More than once it seemed as if Richards had been beaten, but then King added a new twist to the tale. I never really knew whether Richards was safe from the hunters or in danger of losing it all. This is one of the reasons why it is hard to put the book down -- you don't know what to expect will happen next. The story progresses with increasing tension as time goes on for Richards. It reaches a climax at the very end of the novel that was unexpected by me, but also served as a suitable ending to Richards' plight. In a way, Richards had already decided the outcome of the game from the very start. This adds another element to the book that makes it even more interesting. A lot of people who may not have read the book have likely seen the movie, made in 1987 and starring Arnold Schwarzeneggar. If you saw the movie, regardless of whether you liked or hated it, read the book! The movie is only remotely similar to the book with regard to the general scenario, but from there, the book takes over and makes the story far greater than the screenplay. The movie was interesting, but the book was astounding! I am not a big-time fan of Stephen King, but I have to say that "The Running Man" is a great piece of literature from an author who is renowned for writing horror stories. The novel is about a struggle for survival and a story of one man's rebellion against the upper-class. Horror fans need not despair, however, because King throws in some of the guts that have made his horror stories spine-tingling. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is willing to let his/her imagination run wild on an adrenaline rush.
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Summary: A Thriller at break-neck speed...
Review: Forget Arnold. Other than the character names this book is entirely different. Ben Richards is on the run. This is the future of reality TV. Richards is poor and has a 3 year old child - sick with respiratory ailments - just like all the poor folk who cant afford clean air filters. He is chosen to be on the running man - the Mack-Daddy of all prime time shows. The runner gets 100 dollars an hour and wins a billion if he can run for the full 30 days without getting caught. All he has to do is send in a tape to the studio once a day to show he is still alive. Easy right? Then how come the record is only eight days? Because the entire county is looking for you and will get rewards for sightings or even killing you! There is also a team of professional hunters that will stop at nothing from killing their prey. Friends and relatives will be bribed or tortured as the case may be for information. This book moves at breakneck speed and the pressure does not stop until the incredible ending. The only advantage Richards has is a twelve-hour head start and the fact there are no rules. If you thought Ken Jennings was a tough contestant on Jeopardy you haven't seen Ben Richards. Buy this book and get ready to run...
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