Rage Formats: Hardcover First Edition Release Date: 1977
Synopsis:
A disturbed high-school student with authority problems kills one of his teachers and takes the rest of his class hostage. Over the course of one long, tense and unbearable hot afternoon, Charlie Decker explains what led him to this drastic sequence of events, while at the same time deconstructing the personalities of his classmates, forcing each one to justify his or her existence.
Notes:
No future printings will be made of this novel at Stephen's request due to the sensitive nature of the content.
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Community Thoughts:
Posted By: Karen99 - 10/26/2009 - 9:17 PM EST
I read rage when it first came out. At the time I was about 15 years old (similar) to the main character. Even then, I thought that the story really described very well what was going on in the boys head. Seems to me that the story tells the reader what not to do more than what to do. I do agree that times have changed, and if the story got into the wrong hands, it could be a disaster.It really is a shame since it is a great story and so well written. I felt almost like I was sitting in that classroom feeling all the things the other students must have felt- very scary, but great!
Posted By: Shunt1974 - 08/24/2009 - 10:14 PM EST
the thing i got from this story is this. That we all have secrects and demons some times we have to sit down and allow them to show, if you dont in the case of ted jones who refused to let the demon out it cost him is sanity,
Posted By: Edwards - 05/16/2009 - 9:34 AM EST
Mr. King I also think that Rage is one of your best books. I have read several of your books including all of the Bachman Books. I also think that It is not you that should be blamed for a stupid kid that can't tell the difference between reality and fantasy. I would also like to request that you consider the reprint of the Bachman books. Although I don't know if you read these but, thank you for your consideration.
Posted By: Anonymous - 02/20/2009 - 10:01 AM EST
Mr. King, I really like this book, and I think that you should put it back on print. I know that what that kid did was wrong, but I think that this shouldn't be discontinued due to a few kids and their actions. Besides, the book isn't as bad as what we are currently seeing today in the news with all that is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan. So, please Mr. King; would you read all of our community thoughts on "Rage," and think about putting it back on print. Also, would you think about putting "The Bachman Books" back on print? That anthology is by far, I would say one your best works - since it was one your earliest printings in your library.
Posted By: Anonymous - 01/27/2009 - 5:36 PM EST
just about as good as it can get. When I read this book a year or two ago in Middle School, it changed the way I viewed EVERYTHING!
