The Bachman Books by Richard Bachman

The Bachman Books

Richard Bachman with Stephen King

704 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced
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Description

Omnibus collection of four early Bachman novels (Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, The Running Man) and the essay "Why I Was Bachman" 

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 71%
challenging 34%
adventurous 32%
emotional 28%
mysterious 28%
sad 28%
reflective 13%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 16% | Character: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.96

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