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Four early novels that Stephen King published under a pen name
1985Fast paceDark
What it is about
The collection includes Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork and The Running Man. They were published under the name Richard Bachman, which was a pseudonym of Stephen King. They are bleak and violent.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like King’s darker work.
What you will get
Rage is now out of print at King’s request.
The Bachman Books Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Horror · Pen name · Dystopia · Collection
Length
692 pages · ≈ 20 h
More about this book
Characters
Different characters in each novel.
Setting
A near-future America and a small town.
What makes it different
An omnibus of King’s early dark novels.
Feel
Bleak, tense and fast.
The Long Walk
Nightmares & Dreamscapes
Four Past Midnight
Full Dark, No Stars
It
The Vampire Lestat
Interview with the Vampire
House of Leaves