The long walk

a novel

391 Seiten

Sprache: English

Erschienen am 7. Januar 2016

ISBN:
978-1-5011-4426-4
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OCLC-Nummer:
932001728

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In an ultraconservative America of the not-too-distant future when America has become a police state, the annual marathon is the ultimate sports competition. One hundred boys are selected each year to enter a grueling 450-mile marathon walk. The game is simple: maintain a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings and you're out--permanently. The winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life; but a single misstep could be the last.

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hat The Long Walk von Stephen King besprochen

Interesting story: Focus on the characters

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The Long Walk was a very character-driven tale about teenage boys who have to walk without stopping until only one of them is left. And while the story can be a drab, the characters and their interactions are what make this tale worth reading. Simple and elegant in its portrayal of a competition where the winner takes all and everyone else... well, you will have to read it.

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