The Bachman Books: Rage / The Long Walk / Roadwork / The Running Man - Hardcover
A collection of Stephen King's early works, written under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman
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Stephen King is the bestselling author of more than thirty books of which the most recent are THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS and his non-fiction book ON WRITING. He lives with his wife, the novelist Tabitha King, in Bangor, Maine.
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YA Four novels published between 1977 and 1982. In Rage , a high-school student goes berserk in the classroom, killing the teacher and holding the class hostage. Set in a militaristic ultra-conservative America, The Long Walk pits 100 teenagers against each other in a grueling 450-mile marathon walk in which the penalty is death. Roadwork is a novel of societal conflict, man vs. progress. The first three thrillers, while entertaining and gripping, occasionally suffer from unfocused and uneven writing. Unresolved questions cause them to be somewhat unsatisfying. However the fourth novel, The Running Man , in the tradition of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (NAL, 1968; o.p.), is an action-packed futuristic romp. Protagonist Ben Richards bets his life on a TV show in order to win the money to save the life of his deathly ill daughter. The story combines social commentary, adventure and science fiction, set against the backdrop of a decaying society. This one novel is well worth the price of the book. The name Stephen King, plus the four-novels-in-one packaging guarantees this volume's success. Bet you can't buy just one copy! John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Lib., Va.
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- PublisherNew American Library
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0453005071
- ISBN 13 9780453005074
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages692
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The Bachman Books: Four Early Novels: Rage; The Long Walk; Roadwork; The Running Man ---with a New Introduction By Stephen King " Why I was Bachman "
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine (see description). Dust Jacket Condition: Good (see description). Text Cover (illustrator). Later Printing. ----------( Later Printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, ---about 6.25w x 9.25h inches, a Very Good+/Near Fine example,a slim strip of sunning to the bottom section of the front board, a bit of age toning to the upper edge of the text block, one page has a crinkled corner, ---in a chipped and torn dustjacket with some creases, jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, rubbing with some loss to the copper colour on the title "THE BACHMAN BOOKS" on the front panel ---this contains the first 4 books that King issued under the Richard Bachman pseudonym, King has decided not to allow Rage to be re-printed so this is one way to obtain that story,-- there are no separate hardcover editions / versions for any of these 4 stories, ---each of the 4 novels is preceded by a b&w reproduction of the original SIGNET paperback editions, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 6.25w x 9.25h Inches. Not Signed. Flap Not Clipped. Seller Inventory # 170418
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. The true first edition, first printing, with the price of $19.95 on the top corner of the front jacket flap, the "First (Omnibus) Edition" statement on the copyright page, and a full number line starting with "1". Volume itself without issue, jacket with rubbing to the front flap seam and front panel, particularly with the title and author's name. Seller Inventory # 004715
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: See Description. 1st Edition. The Bachman Books: Rage; The Long Walk; Roadwork; The Running Man, King, Stephen [Bachman, Richard]. Published by New American Library, New York, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo up to 9½" tall., 692pp. with Introduction by Stephen King: 'Why I Was Bachman'. Quarter black cloth over black boards with gilt titles. Light toning to pages and otherwise volume is in fine condition; binding is tight and square and boards are fine. Unclipped jacket has light rubbing to corners and head of spine; gilt is rubbed on letter ?e? in the first word of front panel; inside jacket has toning. A very scarce edition, in very collectible condition. Stephen King's pseudonym Richard Bachman "died" in 1985 of "cancer of the pseudonym" after he was discovered; his death served as the inspiration for King's 1989 novel The Dark Half. King published one additional novel under the Bachman name entitled Thinner, A First Edition, First Printing of Thinner is also available; pleas inquire. Seller Inventory # 004666
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A First Edition, First Printing. Near fine and appears unread in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Very light shelf wear to the extremities of the jacket. The true first edition, first printing, with the price of $19.95 on the top corner of the front jacket flap, the "First (Omnibus) Edition" statement on the copyright page, and a full number line starting with "1". Seller Inventory # 004564
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Printing. The Bachman Books by Stephen King (First Edition) Firm copy with minor bumping to bottom corner. Minor sun fading to top edge. Minor spine pull. Bright dust jacket with minor wear to edges and spine ends. Minor rubbing to flap hinges and spine. Not price-clipped. Clear protective cover. First (Omnibus) Printing, First Edition with Full number line. Printed price of $19.95 on the dust jacket. Hardcover copy with black boards, navy quarter-inch cloth binding, gilt on the spine, and original silver and gold gilt dustjacket. BOOK. Seller Inventory # HCX21501-1
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