Bracket #3: The Running Man (1982)

[mae]

The Running Man, 1982
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Please vote for The Running Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Running_Man) using the following scale:


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

[amd013]

of the first 5 Bachman books, all read around the same time, (when Thinner came out) this is the one I remember most.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

King captured the feeling of claustrophobia and panic in this story perfectly - a true classic!!! :clap:

[St. Troy]

Possibly the tensest, most gripping thing I’ve ever read, right up to the end. I will never forget my first read.

[Girlystevedave]

I have never read this one.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

I have never read this one.

Then you need to get on it - it's the shit! :thumbsup:

[Girlystevedave]

I hear good things! :)

[amd013]

Nothing like the movie.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Nothing like the movie.

Which is very much a good thing.

[amd013]

Actually I liked the movie too. If you think of it as an Arnold movie rather then a movie "based" on a SK (RB) book, then I think you will enjoy it more. (at least its not the Lawnmower man, ouch!)

[Tommy]

One of the few I have not read yet. I saw the movie many times as a kid though. Interesting to hear it's nothing like the film.

[Iwritecode]

Anyone else think the book could be turned into a pretty good Black Mirror episode?

[St. Troy]

The movie (which I suppose could be enjoyed as vacant popcorn fare if viewed without consideration of the source) missed every point of the original work.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

2. Scraping the bottom for me.

[mae]

The poll has closed. The Running Man has earned a FAS (final average score) of 3.583333333 or 71.67%. It received a rating of 3.5 with 7 votes.