Running Man, The Formats: Hardcover First Edition Release Date: 1982
Synopsis:
It is 2025 and reality TV has progressed to the point where people are willing to wager their lives in exchange for a chance at enormous wealth. Ben Richards is desperate - he needs money to treat his daughter's illness. His last chance is entering a game show called The Running Man where the objective is to elude police and specially trained trackers for a month. The reward is a cool billion dollars. The catch is that everyone else on the planet is watching and willing to turn him in for a reward.
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Posted By: Aidanl - 10/27/2009 - 9:40 PM EST
One of those books you can't put down. I thought the ending was a bit predictable, which is rare with stephen king books but it was still very good.
Posted By: Brnholmes - 10/24/2009 - 11:51 PM EST
It apears as if this story is not to far off from happening in the not too distant future. This was an ingenious if not prophetic tale by King. The worse thing that ever happened to this wonderful work of fiction was the 80s movie which belittled the whole concept, turning a dystopic master piece into a cheesy 80s adventure movie. The actual text and King's superior story telling skills are incredible and I think this book needs to be reexamined today.
Posted By: Anonymous - 03/19/2009 - 7:23 AM EST
This one was the first Stephen King novel I read. I really liked it. For me, the ending was quite interesting.
Posted By: Pirate - 03/08/2009 - 10:52 PM EST
Amazing novel, couldn't put it down! Loved the ending made complete sense why Richards would do such a thing.
Posted By: Anonymous - 11/14/2008 - 6:40 PM EST
Grerat story, but weak ending. Seems like King did'nt think it all the way through.
