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The Long Walk by Stephen King Summary & Study Guide

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This study guide consists of approx. 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more – everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Long Walk. This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz on The Long Walk by Stephen King.

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First published May 20, 2011

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12 reviews
September 30, 2025
idk why the actual book isnt on good reads but,

def a freaky horror dystopian type story, watched the movie first and id say the movie did it a lot better. but the story was still captivating, although stephen king is a freak and rambles on a lot. Ending was okay but compared to the rest of the book was anticlimatic, yet makes sense. a lot couldve been explored more on in this book and a lot of weird scenes as well. still a goodread.
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June 17, 2025
Just finished The Long Walk by Stephen King and… whew. This book is wild. It starts simple but gets heavier with every step. You really feel what these characters are going through — physically and mentally. It’s dark, unsettling, and kind of beautiful in a messed-up way. King is a master at showing what people can do when survival’s on the line. Definitely one of those stories that sticks with you.

And honestly, I can’t wait to see the movie adaptation. Hoping they capture all that tension and darkness on screen!
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18 reviews
January 26, 2022
Bercerita tentang lomba maraton remaja yang melanggar aturan akan mendapat tiket langsung ke akhirat. Di deskripsikan hanya sepanjang perjalanan.
146 reviews
October 6, 2024
reminded me of hunger games did not like the ending why 3 stars
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8 reviews
May 27, 2025
Loved it until the ending, I felt that it just fell flat, a big build up for no payoff.
I would have liked more lore around the walk, why is it in place, who started it, how long has it been going on for, some history about past winners etc.
4 reviews
August 30, 2025
very good -cocept of walking competition to death is intereesting topic-what would you dom for anything for the rest of your life?
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October 2, 2025
mm thought this was a novella and turned out much longer when it should have been a novella, basicx premise so walk talk shoot and repeat dirge
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5 reviews
June 21, 2014
This book reminds me of Hunger Games, or probably the other way around but I read this after Hunger Games. I loved it, couldn't walk away from it but the end disappointed me.
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3 reviews
January 7, 2022
personally i really enjoyed this book. From start to finish it was a good representation of some of Stephen Kings better works. :] -M
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