About “The Running Man”
The Running Man is a dystopian thriller novel by Stephen King, first published in 1982 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. It was later included in the 1985 collection The Bachman Books. Set in a bleak 2025, the story takes place in a United States where the economy has collapsed and global violence is increasing. The protagonist, Ben Richards, is forced to participate in a brutal reality show called The Running Man, in which contestants are hunted by the public for a large reward. The novel is structured in 101 chapters, presented in a "countdown" format, beginning with "Minus 100 and Counting ..." and ending with "Minus 000 and Counting."
Book details
- Published
- 1982
- Latest edition
- 2016 · ISBN 9781473647893
- ISBN
- 9781982197100
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Man | 2016 | 9781473647893 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Running Man | 2016 | 9781501141355 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Running Man | 2016 | 9781501143854 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Running Man | 2016 | 9781501144516 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Running Man | 2012 | 9781444723540 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Running Man | 2010 | 9781481539104 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Running Man | 2009 | 9780451230621 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Running Man | 2008 | 9781429577083 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Running Man | 2007 | 9780340952283 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Running Man | 2007 | 9781848941052 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Running Man?
The Running Man by Richard Bachman has 416 pages.
