About this title: Originally written under the Richard Bachman pseudonym, this novel has been repackaged under King's name. In this gritty narrative, a lone man takes on the wheels of progress in a showdown of cataclysmic proportions. When a highway project puts him out of work and threatens to destroy his home, he has more than enough time on his hands to plot his revenge. One of the four original Richard Bachman books, this title includes the Introduction "The Importance of Being Bachman."
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Signet Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780451197870ISBN:0451197879
Description: Good + Cover has chipping, bumping, marks & scratches-Marks on edge-Stephen King writing as Robert Bachman-Edgewear-Minor tear to FFEP-Slight spine slant. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780451197870ISBN:0451197879
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Edition: First Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: N.Y. : Signet, 1999, 1st New Edition, 1st Printing
ISBN-13:9780451197870ISBN:0451197879
Description: Uncredited Cover Art. Very Good+ ----------paperback, Very Good+, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Signet Book
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780451096685ISBN:0451096681
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Shelf wear, spine not uncreased, otherwise good-small store stamp on first page. Mass Market Paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. One of Stephen King's pseudonymous novels, published BEFORE anyone knew who "Bachman" was-no mention of King anywhere-first printing, March 1981. Hard-to-find-edition. read more
"This novel was overall pretty good. I believe that the story started off pretty slow, but once it started around page 90, I could not stop reading. Though it wasn't another one of Stephen King's Misery, it still was good. If you like Stephen King's work, then I recommend you to read this piece. If not, then at least give it a chance, I'm sure it will be work it."
"After finishing a 900+ pg book I awarded myself with this piece of brain candy. Stephen King is always a comfortable and easy read for me. Roadwork was one of the few I have not yet gotten around to.
Solid enough story I guess, not much horror due to the fact that it was written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman back before people realized that Bachman is Kind.
Sad(ish) story of a man not being able to come to terms with what life is dealing him."
"When you're reading this book it seems slow and pointless. Then you get to the end and you realize that's exactly what it is and that's the point. Sometimes there is no point and no reason to look for one. I like the way Dawe's was "hoping to Got he had said nothing...that can be misconstrued as profound." I think that somes it up well.
I'm always amazed at the stark difference in King books and Bachman books. I wish they would still market the Bachman books under that name instead of emblazoning KING across the cover. Fans know who Bachman is, and to expect something darker than what King does."
"Not very memorable. I do recall a scene in a gun store. Seemed like there were some funny parts. I'm getting a sort of 'so-so' vibe. Not anything special."
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