Successfully read The Long Walk for the first time (screening on Monday) and boy that story’s a bleak one. Enjoyed myself as per usual, but BLEAK.
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I read it as a kid and had thoughts. Then read it a couple years ago after a decade of ultramarathon running (100k, 100 mile, 200 mile races). Really opened up a different layer of reaction. Interesting what he gets right and also very wrong about just the physical fear.
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There's a reason it's one of his last early works to be adapted despite not needing a huge budget. Hollywood producers probably read it, put it aside, and then ask if there's a new Hunger Games out they can adapt instead.
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Very few writers have a dimmer view of humanity than King sometimes
aug 26, 2025, 12:50 am • 1 0 • view
Of the three Kings adaptations I’ve seen so far this year, this is the one that you feel in the pit of your stomach.
aug 26, 2025, 3:11 am • 12 0 • view
It’s one of my favorite King stories and after the disaster of The Dark Tower, my absolute favorite, I’m a little worried this will disappoint me too
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I was surprised with where they decided to be faithful and where the adaptation took the wheel. I think you’ll have a better experience than with Dark Tower (🤮)
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I remember reading it DECADES ago (my god I'm old) and being like "Damn."
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