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Read By: Kevin Kenerly Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781508217350

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

102

Longest Chapter Length:

13:05 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

20 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:31 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

118

Publisher Description

A desperate man attempts to win a reality TV game where the only objective is to stay alive in this #1 national bestseller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman.

It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to the point where people are willing to wager their lives for a chance at a billion-dollar jackpot. Ben Richards is desperate—he needs money to treat his daughter’s illness. His last chance is entering a game show called The Running Man where the goal is to avoid capture by Hunters who are employed to kill him. Surviving this month-long chase is another issue when everyone else on the planet is watching—and willing to turn him in for the reward.

Each night all Americans tune in to watch. So far, the record for survival is only eight days. Can Ben Richards beat the brutal odds, beat the rigged game, beat the entire savage system? He’s betting his life that he can…

With an introduction by Stephen King on “The Importance of Being Bachman,” The Running Man is a terrifying novel about the eternal fight of good versus evil.

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"What can I say? Stephen King as Richard Bachman books never disappoint. This book is a fast paces thriller and suspense type of book that will keep you on edge. Short chapters give you a perspective of the main character plus the people after him. Set in the future where the only way to support your family is to go on a life and death game show. I finished the book in 4 hours or so and it is my 2nd favorite SK book after Blaze. If you're looking for a fast read to kill some time, or a thrill ride in general, this book works as both and will not disappoint. 4.5/5"

— Solim (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Stephen King is one of those natural storytellers…getting hooked is easy.”

    — Frances Fyfield, bestselling author
  • “An incredibly gifted writer, whose writing, like Truman Capote’s, is so fluid that you often forget that you’re reading.”

    — Guardian (London)
  • “Merely by tickling the keys of his word-processor King can make the flesh creep half a world away.”

    — Times (London)
  • “The action is…fast paced and, though the novel differs from much of King’s other work, the sardonic social commentary reveals a pleasing glimmer of King’s characteristically twisted sense of humor.”

    — Amazon.com, editorial review

Running Man Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.967741935483871 out of 53.967741935483871 out of 53.967741935483871 out of 53.967741935483871 out of 53.967741935483871 out of 5 (3.97)
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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not hard to believe Stephen King's claim that he wrote this book in a week. It was later adapted to a far smarter Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. "

    — Brett, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great story that led to a good movie. "

    — Jones, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book and so did my husband. I can't believe it took me so long to get around to reading it, it's so short. It's more concise than Stephen King usually is, and it's such a page turner that you can't put it down. It unexpectedly had a lot of social commentary in it, and it leaves you wondering what happens to the society that remains. "

    — Natasha, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " POW. Read this. It is awesome. "

    — Eileen, 1/21/2014
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    " Thank you for telling me how the book ended in the preface, Stephen King. You are a jerk.... Completely ruined the book for me before I'd even started reading, which is sad because other than the complete lack of suspense I really like The Running Man. "

    — Theresa, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you saw this movie, I'm sorry. The book was great and had this thing called "Emotion" that the movie refused to produce. The ending is WAY better too! "

    — Rsoeffker, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book. There's nothing better than an average guy sticking it to the man. SK imagination blows me away. "

    — Samantha, 12/18/2013
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    " Way better than the movie (although Richard Dawson is very good). "Only in the reruns, Ben!" "

    — Will, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Greatest Unexpected Ending i could Have Ever Hoped For. Take NOTHING From the Movie. they Are COMPLETELY Different. "

    — Levi, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is def. another one of my favorite Stephen King books. It was alot different compared to some of his and not really "horror" but more of a thriller. I recommend this to anyone who likes Stephen King and has not read "The Running Man" yet. "

    — Manda, 11/18/2013
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    " MEH. Love love love the movie (but they're not really comparable). "

    — Andrea, 10/17/2013

About Stephen King

Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.

About Kevin Kenerly

Bradford Hastings is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.