NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote
tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the
“long walk” and there is only one winner —the one that survives. In a dystopian near-future
America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the
annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a
steady pace of four miles per hour day and night without ever stopping. The winner gets “The
Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and
the stakes could not be higher. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing.
Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and
you’re given a warning. Three warnings and you’re out of the game—forever. Written by King
when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman The
Long Walk is an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King’s genius for
character building and his visionary storytelling.
