The Running Man by Stephen King

The Running Man

Stephen King

353 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction thriller dark tense fast-paced
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A desperate man attempts to win a reality TV game where the only objective is to stay alive in this #1 national bestseller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman.It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 10,229 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

tense: 81%

adventurous: 56%

sad: 20%

challenging: 18%

emotional: 18%

mysterious: 11%

reflective: 9%

funny: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

70% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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