2.4k reviews for:

The Running Man

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

3.69 AVERAGE

mandpmerc23's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

christylodder's review against another edition

2.0

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Format: audio book 

I had this on my TBR list because it looked like a movie Curtis might want to watch together and I hate watching movies without reading the book. Well, I probably could have just skipped this one. I wasn’t a fan. 

My personal rating system:

1 - I didn’t like the book and I’m not really sure why anyone else likes the book

2 - I didn’t like the book but I can understand why other people like the book

3 - I liked the book but not enough that I would recommend it when someone asks me for book recs 

4 - I really liked the book and would recommend it when someone asks me for book recs within the genre

5 - I loved the book and would recommend to anyone regardless of their preferred genre

kcrumly's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

librosamoralibros's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

winterville612's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

navikris's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alexisdoingok's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

caitreavey's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional

corvus_corax27's review against another edition

4.0

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Do not read the author's essay/intro, "The Importance of Being Bachman", first. It spoils the end of the book. Super disappointing.

wlarchar's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No