The Bachman Books: Rage; The Long Walk; Roadwork; The Running Man, King, Stephen [Bachman, Richard]. Published by New American Library, New York, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo up to 9½” tall., 692pp. with Introduction by Stephen King: ‘Why I Was Bachman’. Quarter black cloth over black boards with gilt titles. Light toning to pages and otherwise volume is in fine condition; binding is tight and square and boards are fine. Unclipped jacket has light rubbing to corners and head of spine; gilt is rubbed on letter ‘e’ in the first word of front panel; inside jacket has toning. A very scarce edition, in very collectible condition.
Stephen King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman “died” in 1985 of “cancer of the pseudonym” after he was discovered; his death served as the inspiration for King’s 1989 novel The Dark Half. King published one additional novel under the Bachman name entitled Thinner, A First Edition, First Printing of Thinner is also available; pleas inquire.
