by Stephen King
First published 1986
Each year, young Americans are conscripted into a grueling walking contest. Keep moving or be gunned down. As the field narrows, desperate alliances form, only to crumble under the relentless march. One will survive, but at what cost to their humanity?
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, desperate-alliance, fight-for-survival
Setting: United States, Maine, Canada, Pownal, Androscoggin County, Massachusetts
320 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence