The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man) vs The Running Man: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)

The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man) Stephen King · 1985 ★★★★☆ 3.9 978 pages · ≈ 18 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Running Man

The Running Man Stephen King · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.9 251 pages · ≈ 4 h 39 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Running Man is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 18 for The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man).

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