Group 2: The Long Walk

[Jean]

The Long Walk, 1979
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Please grade The Long Walk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Walk) in the following three areas using the grades A, B, or C:


Strength of Plot
Character Development
Quality of the Story's Ending


If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure to select only one grade in each grading area. For complete instructions, see this post (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showpost.php?p=314275&postcount=1).

[pixiedark76]

I gave it a "B" in all categories.

[Jean]

even characters? why?

[Heather19]

All A's! One of his best.

[Shannon]

I. Love. This. Book.

[Jean]

All A's! One of his best.
yes! :rose:

[Garrell]

An absolute classic, wish they would make this a movie, a good one hopefully:)

[Heather19]

An absolute classic, wish they would make this a movie, a good one hopefully:)

Yes! If done right, I think it could be a masterpiece.

[Patrick]

I love everything about this book.

[Dan]

Have not read.

[beam*seeker]

Not enough character development but the plot and originality of the story were definite A's

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Jean, I don't understand how you can give books like the stand and it B's for plot and then a book like the long walk, (where in my opinion the plot be summerized in one phrase keep walking or die) an A.

[Heather19]

I think there's a lot more to it than that. On the surface yes, but for me at least it goes a lot deeper. But then again, I can't speak for Jean. But I too am curious about It not getting all A's.

[Jean]

I will give It all As.

As far as The Long Walk is concerned, a plot doesn't have to be convoluted to be perfect. The novel is short, fierce, and straight to the point. It is like an arrow that hits the mark exactly where it is supposed to. As Heather said, there are many things going on under the seemingly bare, plotline-wise, surface. The tension of the plot is concentrated in the points chosen with uncanny precision - and they all have to do with people, not events. No plot can be better than this.

[Jean]

Last chance to vote! the poll is closing!

[Dan]

I had already voted as a not read, but listened to the entire audiobook on a roadtrip yesterday. I went into it not knowing ANY of the plot. I have to say that I was a little shocked as it got going. The character development was great in the book, it really made you love some and hate others. I was a little confused at the end and probably need to listen/read the last chapter again.

[Jean]

the ending is ambiguous (although I didn't think it was until I met different opinions); we have a thread where it is discussed (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?3520-The-Long-Walk-Let-s-Discuss!-*SPOILERS*)

[mae]

The poll has closed. This round The Long Walk has earned an OAG (overall average grade) of 2.611111111 or 87.04% in addition to its FAS (final average score), making it 7.197318008 or 89.97%.

Grade breakdown:
Strength of Plot: A - 2.625000000 (87.50%)
Character Development: A - 2.500000000 (83.33%)
Quality of the Story's Ending: A - 2.708333333 (90.28%)

[Heather19]

Do you think it's going to make it onto round 3? I hope it does!

[mae]

Do you think it's going to make it onto round 3? I hope it does!

In the past a book needed approximately 7.2 points to make the 3rd round. So it's just up there. We'll see.

[Dan]

Thanks Jean!

[Patrick]

I will give It all As.

As far as The Long Walk is concerned, a plot doesn't have to be convoluted to be perfect. The novel is short, fierce, and straight to the point. It is like an arrow that hits the mark exactly where it is supposed to. As Heather said, there are many things going on under the seemingly bare, plotline-wise, surface. The tension of the plot is concentrated in the points chosen with uncanny precision - and they all have to do with people, not events. No plot can be better than this.

That was perfect, Jean.

[Jean]

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