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The Bachman Books
The Bachman Books: Four Novels | Stephen King
A collection of four novels written by Stephen King under the pen name of Richard Bachman. The novels included are Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork and The Running Man. Each is a story of shock and suspense in the future.
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BarkingMadRead
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LiseWorks Another chunkster by Steven King lol 6mo
5feet.of.fury That Carrie POP! 😍😍 6mo
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intothehallofbooks
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Saturday morning is perfect with coffee, the pup, and The Running Man ☕️ 🐕 📖

#currentlyreading #readingStephenKing #dogsoflitsy

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Bigcountry15
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Pickpick

This collection of early King novels was good. Of the four, I liked Roadwork the best. It seemed the most interesting to me. While The Running Man was more action-packed than The Long Walk, I liked the characters and the ending of The Long Walk more. Rage was okay. The common thread was the mental anguish brought on by extreme situations and how it plays out.

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jackilynn
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Just spent the whole last hour or so shoveling my driveway while it was sleeting. I wanted to get a head start before the wind starts blowing & the drifting starts. Now time to crawl back under my blanket so I can thaw out. Have I mentioned I hate winter!!

jackilynn @TheNeverendingTBR I am on the Long Walk right now & I am enjoying that one a lot more than did Rage. 3y
TheNeverendingTBR @jackilynn My favourite of this bunch 🙂 3y
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jackilynn
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I wanted to break up the book somehow so I could easily track how far I was in each story. These were the only sticky tabs I had. It feels a little "wrong" that I am using such cute/happy tabs in a Stephen King book. ???

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jackilynn
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Thinking my next venture in King will be some Bachman. I was thinking about getting back to reading his work in chronological/publication order and these fall next on my list. Plus they are on the shorter side compared to some of this other works I haven't read yet 🤔🤓

TheNeverendingTBR My fave of this batch 👌 3y
jackilynn @TheNeverendingTBR that is probably the one I am most looking forward to. 3y
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BooksCoffeeNurse
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I ordered a copy of The Bachman Books, and I am super stoked about it. 😁 I cannot wait to read Rage. 📚

IamIamIam I apparently bought The Long Walk and found it on my shelves the other day!! Lol 3y
Gina Wow. I didn't realize Rage was in this collection. King wrote it in 1977. After those school shootings happened he had it pulled from any reprints and wrote a book called "Guns" which is suppose to be an anti gun novel. I had this book when I was a teen. It is going for 100 online. Kinda wish I had kept it. 3y
BooksCoffeeNurse @IamIamIam I can‘t wait to read it! Gina, that‘s really interesting! Yeah I knew they pulled it from publication. I wanted to read it. I hope it‘s not too horrible. 3y
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Cazxxx
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Not been able to do much reading the past couple of weeks as my symptoms have been relentless! Chronic illness puts everything on hold for so many of us. If you‘re struggling you‘re not alone ❤️

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Cazxxx
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Next to read on kindle

TheNeverendingTBR The Long Walk was my favourite story in this ✅ 4y
Cazxxx @TheNeverendingTBR really looking forward to that one ☺️ 4y
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Pickpick

My (very well-thumbed) copy of this King-as-Bachman classic. Well worth a go. Roadwork, in particular, stands out. Reminded me in some ways of Philip K Dick‘s early ‘mainstream‘ fiction. Compelling as the tension builds and all done without a trace of horror.

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kimo1
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📸 My son's hockey team winning their final game of the season last night!

📖 Probably the Bachman Books anthology I nabbed for two dollars!

❗Well we were supposed to have dance competition but it's been cancelled. So I'll probably hunker down with some knitting and reading. Maybe start on cleaning my basement 😄

#friyayintro

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Reagan
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Yesterday, I was walking by the bookshelf and I just stopped and grabbed The Bachman Books, flipped to The Long Walk and dug in. This is my comfort read - although, it‘s so disturbing - I have loved it since I was a kid. I started on chapter 4 and just laid down and kept going. This is my favourite book to reread and I‘ve probably read the whole thing 8 times over my 20+ years of being a Stephen King fan.

brit91 I love you're mug!😍 5y
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BoleyBooks
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Starting this one. 🤓

MeesesPieces I have that same copy! I need to read it but it‘s in my very large TBR pile! 5y
BoleyBooks @MeesesPieces it ‘s been on my list for a long time. I expect to enjoy this one...I am a big King fan. 😊 5y
rretzler I read a lot of early King in my teens but have never read any of his Bachman books. 5y
BoleyBooks @rretzler I have been curious. I am enjoying it so far. 5y
EagleReader 🤓 King rules!! 3y
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Yanya
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Mehso-so

Ehhh! This sat unread for a long time! Depressing!

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Gaylagal2
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I love everything.....bunches! Ashley you did such a great job and thanks so very much. My little ornament is very happy on my tree 🎄😘!!
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@BookwormAHN
#nightmare4christmas

bullbunny Jealous of the jack skellington ornament! 5y
BookwormAHN Your welcome, Merry Christmas 🎄 5y
Gaylagal2 @bullbunny I know it-hes so dam cute! He'll be a favorite on my tree for many years thanks to @BookwormAHN 😉🤙🎄 5y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer
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Returning this one to the library because it's in rough shape & I don't want to be the one responsible for destroying it 😂 My favorites in order from best to worst are:

1) The Long Walk
2) The Running Man
3) Rage
4) Roadwork

Bookish_AF Agree with this list ! 😜😀 6y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer
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1) well I kind of had a stressful weekend at work, so getting off on Sunday night was nice. Also someone gave me free corn from their garden.
2) just having time to myself & maybe treating myself to a treat...I really want a donut 😂 🍩
3) Skipping Christmas, but I nearly panned The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
4) working my way through the Bachman Books. I've read Rage & The Long Walk & now Roadwork.
5) 👌
#shmondaybluesbreaker @Shannon_McKinney

Sace Oh yum! Fresh corn! Sorry work sucked though. 6y
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BooksBikes12
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Just finished Carrie so now its time for The Bachman Books...really excited about this one.

Zelma The Long Walk is one of my favorites. 6y
Chinadoll How was it I want too read this one ☝️ 6y
BooksBikes12 @Chinadoll Just finished Rage. I can see why King pulled it from publication. 6y
Chinadoll Hmmmm 6y
Chinadoll I love me so Stephen kings books 6y
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BooksBikes12
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another older copy of Bachman Books...😁🤘

MStew This is my favorite copy of this book !! IT'S FLOPPY 😄 6y
jb72 I was so excited when I found a hardback copy in a vendors mall (indoor flea market). 6y
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MStew
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Stephen King fact of day : rage is only in the early printings of the Bachman books because of the gun controversy . He pulled the printing of the book so it is no longer printed love these versions I own !!! #horror #Stephenking

Gonna start posting fun Stephen king facts and pics each day!! READ MORE HORROR!!

Briguy73 awesome! i still gotta read Rage 6y
MStew @Briguy73 thanks!!!!😎 yeaaa reads it!! 6y
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vivastory I had the immense privilege of attending a reading of King & his son Owen last October in St Louis for the release of Sleeping Beauties. Even wound up with a signed edition at the end of the event! One of the best literary experiences of my life! 6y
bookishbitch I remember reading rage way back when. 6y
KathyWheeler My daughter and I saw King on his tour for 11/22/63. He was fabulous! (edited) 6y
JaySigler I recently just read the bachman books and my version has rage! 6y
MStew @vivastory that's so cool! I'm jealous I wanna read sleeping beautys 6y
MStew @KathyWheeler that's pretty cool I bet it was fun 6y
MStew @JaySigler yay for copys with rage !!!! Did you like book? 6y
TheNeverendingTBR I've read a few of the books published under the Bachman name, I've found them very dark and I've always given them a moderate rating. They're just not all that. The best story here in my opinion though is The Long Walk. 😗 6y
JaySigler Love the book. The Long Walk is also my favorite one in there. 6y
MStew @JaySigler I'm most excited for long walk 6y
Jeannineth I got my copy of The Bachman Books at a used bookstore recently. I haven‘t read Rage yet but did enjoy The Long Walk. 6y
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Pickpick

After hearing about how amazing The Long Walk is, I finally picked this up. Not disappointed! It's a story that will stay with me the rest of my life. The other three stories were well worth buying the book. As always, King is the master of the short story format.

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saradxxiii
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Well, I was going to start Rage for #losersclub but I was waiting for my copy of The Bachman Books to arrive that I ordered over two weeks ago...it came today and turns out that it doesn‘t even contain Rage! Hmm...guess I‘ll skip that one and move on to The Shining? LOL

cherinium Yeah. You have to find an edition that was published before King pulled Rage from publication. I was lucky enough to find one a while ago on Thriftbooks that was in pretty great condition. It's missing the dustcover, but is otherwise a beautiful hardback. 6y
TricksyTails Oh no! So sorry about that. 😣 6y
saradxxiii @cherinium yeah, I guess I should‘ve known, although the description of this particular copy did say that it included Rage so I guess I didn‘t even think about it. There are lots of good used bookstores around here though, so I‘ll see if I can find a copy there. 😊 6y
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TricksyTails Do you read eBooks? 6y
TricksyTails Sorry to trouble you again, @GarthRanzz but do you think you could assist with Rage? 🙇🏻‍♀️ 6y
GarthRanzz @TricksyTails 😊 @saradxxiii If you‘d like an ebook copy let me know which kind (MOBI or ePub) and email me at GarthRanzz at gmail. I‘ll send a copy right back to you. 6y
saradxxiii @GarthRanzz wow, thanks! I‘ll email you! (edited) 6y
TricksyTails Thank you so much @GarthRanzz !! You‘re the bestest! 🤗 6y
bookandcat @GarthRanzz I may be emailing you for a copy if the library book I ordered doesn't contain it - I have no way of knowing until I see which copy they pulled from the system. I'm also playing catch-up... 6y
GarthRanzz @bookandcat Sure thing! Just let me know which format you need and I‘ll send it right over to you. 😊 6y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer
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I just picked up The Bachman Books from the library in anticipation of the #LosersClub read of Rage! I also found numerous others books that I am now compelled to read despite my growing pile of TBR at home...this is why I don't allow myself to go to the library often! 😂 #bookaddict

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Well, I‘ve completely lost track of where I‘m supposed to be on the #LosersClub #SKBuddyRead. However a week or so ago I believe it was @GarthRanzz who mentioned Rage, which is in the old versions of The Bachman Books. So I looked for my copy (no luck) and ordered a used copy from Thriftbooks. It‘s a little rough at the edges but I‘m glad to have a copy since there are no new printings of Rage. I‘ll catch up with the #losersclub sometime!!!

GarthRanzz So glad you found it! The version with Rage is nearly impossible to find since King pulled the story out of publication. Even most libraries carry the non-Rage version nowadays. 6y
Bklover @GarthRanzz I am too! I thought I had a copy. I know I used to. 6y
GarthRanzz King books have a way of disappearing. I know I don‘t have half of the ones I used to. 6y
TricksyTails Oh I‘m so relieved you got it! I didn‘t realize how difficult this would be to find! 😅 My King copies have disappeared over the years too! 6y
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Crash
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I haven't read these in a while... I think since the collection first came out in the 80's. I got this a few years back and was surprised to see that Rage is in this edition as Stephen King has since dropped it from the newer editions.

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MidnightBookGirl
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Soooo... I've been slacking in my #LosersClub #StephenKing #BuddyRead challenge... I was Rage mentioned and thought I'd already missed it and that we were onto the next book. But it's been years since I read Rage and wanted to see how it would affect me as an adult. Of course once I dug up my copy and started reading I saw that we don't start until April 18th... so I'll table it until then and dig up the book we ARE reading. Lol.

TheWordJar That bookmark!! Yes!! 6y
Gayan That bookmark! 💖 6y
DiruVamp Love that bookmark!! 6y
alvingregorio Barb deserved better 6y
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Kerouacthedog
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Book nerd GOLD. Just in time for October. #outofprint

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clconn17
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My massive haul from the library book sale. All of these for $7! I'm really excited about the Bachman Books so I can finally read Rage!

Zelma Awesome haul! And I love that molding. Dental molding is my favorite. 😍 7y
clconn17 @Zelma Thanks! It's the top of my fireplace. :) 7y
Meghan1 I just found The Bachman Books at Goodwill!! 7y
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JordanGraft McMurtry is one of my favourite writers! Loved Lonesome Dove so very much. Good haul! 7y
Bklover Stephen King plus Lonesome Dove! Great haul! 7y
JoeStalksBeck Wow!!!! 7y
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Reagan
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I am beyond excited that I found this sorting donated books at the library!! What a find! I promise to take excellent care of you huge heavy book, I love you 😍

RohitSawant How awesome! 7y
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courtney
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This is maybe one of my best book finds. My husband and I took a day trip to Milwaukee a couple of days ago and went into this new/used bookstore. There were several copies of the Bachman Books with 'Rage' in them...so naturally we bought several copies. Since it was removed from print (it allegedly inspired a string of school shootings) it is VERY hard to find...and nearly impossible to find for only $4. Can't wait to read this provocative story.

RanaElizabeth Wow. I didn't know there were any copies of Rage left but a used book store is definitely where they would be hiding. You'll have to let us know what you think of the story! 7y
Zelma I used to have this book and stupidly got rid of it in my early twenties before a move. 🙄 7y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 2! Here's a collection of four early novels written by Bachman/King: "Rage", full of psychological horror; "The Long Walk", about a macabre marathon; "Roadwork", a Jack Torrance-like descent into madness; and "The Running Man", about a demonic game show where contestants bet their lives. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

quirkyreader Is this an older edition? Because King has tried to get "Rage" to go out of print because of its theme. 7y
JessReads @quirkyreader I was just wondering the same thing! I have my mom's copy of The Bachman Books from the 80s, which has it in it, but I know newer editions omit it. Interesting 7y
Yournewfriendsams @quirkyreader @JessReads interesting! What is Rage about? I've read The Long Walk and Running Man (only Stephen Kings I've finished) and enjoyed them. 7y
JessReads @Yournewfriendsams It's about a school shooting. King pulled it from publication after a copy was found in a kid's locker after a school shooting. If you liked some of the Bachman stuff, you should definitely try King's other work! He has such great variety and interesting work 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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JessClark78
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#BachmanBooks So far I've only read The Regulators, The Long Walk, and Thinner. Thinner is my favorite of those three, and the one I still need to get. #StephenKing17 @Josie @Gayan

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802Librarian
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I always wondered how I'd fare in The Long Walk. #stephenking17

Chrissyreadit I would be dragging. 7y
802Librarian @Chrissyreadit I don't think I can walk at 4mph, that would be jogging speed. 7y
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kendrastephaniekaryn
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#stephenking17 #bachmanbooks
I paid a whole $2.50 for this, just a couple of weeks ago!

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Maririendome
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#StephenKing17 #day24 #Bachmanbooks i didn't read any of his book but i have my sight in this edition that contains four of his novels under that pseudonym Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, and The Running Man.

@Josie @Gayan

Gayan I just ordered that from Thriftbooks.com. 7y
Maririendome @Gayan Thanks for the recommendation! Im going to look it up 7y
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JulAnna
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Pickpick

I lent out my copy so I have to use an internet picture, but this is a picture of the edition that I have (somewhere) The Long Walk is my favorite -dystopia before it was cool?!? 😊#stephenking17 #Bachmanbooks

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Sarahr875
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#stephenking17 #bachmanbooks This has them all. I've only read The Long Walk, and I didn't love it so I decided to read the others later.

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Lizpixie
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#StephenKing17 #day24 #bachmanbooks My copies of his Bachman books are some of the ones that have been "waylaid" over the years so I borrowed a picture from google. This month of King is really showing me exactly how much I've lost, as soon as my bastard back is better one of the first things I'll be doing is a charity shop book crawl to try and replace what's gone.

Reagan Me too! I got distracted by school, but this challenge was breaking my heart. I am missing so much. 7y
Gayan I have found a lot of hardbacks, in great condition, at thrift stores! Also, Thriftbooks is a great place to get them. 7y
ValerieAndBooks @lizpixie I have been following, but not participating in this challenge, and like you have really felt like I need to replace/reread the Kings I no longer have! I've moved so many times over the years that some of my book culling choices were just too random. @gayan @josie 7y
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Josie
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My birthday #bookhaul! I had to get each one because Half Price Books has NEVER had these. One step closer to a complete collection!!!

Sue Happy birthday!! 🎉🎉🎉 7y
Lcsmcat Happy Birthday! 7y
AmyG Happy Birthday! And a wonderful day it is....as it's my twin girl's birthday, too. 7y
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Pemberley Happy birthday!! Stephen King is always fun to celebrate with! 7y
JacqMac Nice! Happy Birthday 🎊 7y
LauraBeth Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉 7y
Kosugi I'm only three away from them all myself :) 7y
LeslieO Happy birthday! 🎉🍾🎂 7y
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kendrastephaniekaryn
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Found this gem today! 😍

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freyaheart
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Stephen King actually had "Rage" removed from publication. I found this out when I read his essay "Guns" and I had to find it. My library has a copy with Rage in it. I am so sorry Stephen.

Bookladylinda I might own this book, I can't remember if Rage is in it. 7y
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Stephen King fans: is this a good place to start if you've never read King before? My future sister-in-law just sent me this one in the mail. We've got a postal book exchange of sorts going. (I live in Columbus and she lived in Minneapolis.) This series does sound pretty interesting!

Mccall0113 Can't go wrong with king. But his style has changed over the years. Kinda matured with age 7y
Soubhiville I liked these stories. I agree with @Mccall0113 , you really can't go wrong. Any of his books is a good place to start, he's got great short stories and great epic doorstop novels. 7y
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Love how Stephen King, in the intro to the Bachman Books, states Bachman died of "cancer of the pseudonym". ?. Just had to share! I'm reading Rage from this collection right now. Many of you know Rage is no longer published, at King's request. #allhallowsread @Litsy

TheNextBook Read Rage for the first time earlier this year. Hadn't been able to get my hand on it and finally found a copy of the Bachman Books with it. It is well done. I see why he pulled it after reading it. It must have been really unsettling knowing people "studied" the book. 7y
Donna_sBookMinute Note to self: Steven King's "Rage" now on radar. 7y
ValerieAndBooks @TheNextBook I'm just a few chapters in and I'm impressed at how well written it is so far considering that it was a very early work (written before Carrie, but published after). @Donna_sBookMinute Rage as a stand-alone may be hard/expensive to find but you may be like me and find The Bachman Books in a thrift shop ($2 for me)! 7y
Donna_sBookMinute @ValerieAndBooks -- That's just what I plan to do. Shouldn't take long. Thanks. 7y
ValerieAndBooks @Donna_sBookMinute good plan; hope you find it soon! 7y
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ValerieAndBooks
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Happy birthday to me 🎂 decided to gift myself by going to a Goodwill I don't normally go to. $13 including scented candle. Was surprised to find this Bachman Books containing Rage b/c I know it's out of print. Good #spooktober
reading, right? Read My Lips is not what I'd normally read but has a deaf protagonist (I'm deaf so gotta check out the characterization). Throw in a book of poetry and a vintage The Godfather and I'd say I did well 😊👍

Cinfhen Happy birthday 🎉🎂🎁🎈🎊 7y
LeahBergen Happy Birthday! It sounds like you are having the best sort of day. 😃 7y
LiteraryinLawrence What a great birthday book haul! 7y
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I-read-and-eat Happy birthday! 🎉 7y
Bibliogeekery Happy Birthday!! Great book haul! 7y
Simona Happy bookish birthday 💐🍾🎈🎁 7y
LauraBrook Wow, what a score! Happy birthday!!! 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Happy Birthday🌈🌸 7y
quirkyreader Super duper b day score. 🐸🐙 7y
Cindiee Happy birthday!😊 😊 😊 7y
Eyelit Happy birthday! 🎉🎈 7y
CherylDeFranceschi Happy Birthday!🎉🎂 7y
Annl Happy birthday! 7y
DebinHawaii Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🎉 Great haul too! 📚📚😀 7y
ValerieAndBooks Thanks @DebinHawaii yeah I'm excited! 7y
Zelma Happy birthday! I used to have that King book and am now kicking myself for getting rid of it. Who would have known? The Long Walk is one my favorites and is in that collection. 7y
ValerieAndBooks @Zelma I think we all have those kinds of regrets. One of mine is letting go of my hardcover copy of Geek Love not long after it first came out (I think bc of a move) but at least it's still in print. I read some of the Bachmans way back but not Rage. 7y
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Wipeoutt31
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I found this excellent hardcover edition to replace my battered paperback. It looks like it's been read maybe two times.

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marahwalker
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"They had been on the road for twelve hours. It didn't mean anything. The only thing that mattered was the cool breeze blowing over the top of the hill. And the sound of a bird...And the memories in his head. Those things mattered...They were his things and he still had them."