The Running Man
Interesting Facts
- The book was written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
- The novel is set in a dystopian future in the year 2025.
- The protagonist, Ben Richards, participates in a deadly television game to earn money for his sick daughter's treatment.
- The novel was adapted into a film in 1987 starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, but the movie significantly differs from the book.
- The book addresses themes of social inequality, media manipulation, and the brutality of the entertainment industry.
- Stephen King wrote the novel in just 72 hours.
- The book contains strong criticism of capitalist society and its impact on human lives.
Date of publication: 24 June 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Science Fiction
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