THE LONG WALK
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the "long walk" and there is only one winner-the one that survives.
In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever stopping. The winner gets "The Prize"-anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher. There is no finish line-the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you're given a warning. Three warnings and you're out of the game-forever.
Written by King when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King's genius for character building and his visionary storytelling.
Edad recomendada: Adultos.
KING STEPHEN
Stephen King es autor de más de sesenta libros, todos ellos best sellers internacionales. Sus títulos más recientes son Si te gusta la oscuridad, Holly, Cuento de hadas, Billy Summers , Después, La sangre manda, El Instituto , Elevación, El visitante cuya adaptación audiovisual se estrenó en MAX en enero de 2020 , La caja de botones de Gwendy con Richard Chizmar , Bellas durmientes con su hijo Owen King , El bazar de los malos sueños y la trilogía Bill Hodges Mr. Mercedes, Quien pierde paga y Fin de guardia . La novela 22 11 63 convertida en serie de televisión en Hulu fue elegida por The New York Times Book Review como una de las diez mejores novelas de 2011 y por Los Angeles Times como la mejor novela de intriga del año. Los libros de la serie La Torre Oscura e It han sido adaptados al cine, junto con parte de sus clásicos, como Misery, El resplandor, Carrie, El juego de Gerald y La zona muerta.
