The Running Man by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

The Running Man

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

287 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction thriller dark tense fast-paced
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In the year 2025, the best men don't run for President, they run for their lives... Ben Richards is out of work and out of luck. His eighteen-month-old daughter is sick, and neither Ben nor his wife can afford to take her to a doctor. For a man wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,807 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 83%
adventurous 58%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
mysterious 11%
reflective 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 25%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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