No marks Mild wrinkle on first few pages Ships in 1 business day Offers welcome "The Bachman Books" is a collection of four early novels by Stephen King, written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The novels included are: Rage (1977): A high school student brings a gun to school and takes his classmates hostage. The Long Walk (1979): A dystopian tale of a grueling walking contest where the last survivor wins. Roadwork (1981): A man's life unravels as he resists the construction of a new highway. The Running Man (1982): A futuristic game show where contestants must evade hunters while on the run. These stories focus on single main characters and lean more towards psychological scares rather than supernatural elements. They offer a glimpse into King's early writing style and explore themes of alienation, rebellion, and the dark side of human nature. The collection also includes an introduction by King, titled "The Importance of Being Bachman," which explains the reasons behind his pseudonym and the publication history of these novels

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