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    The Running Man by Richard Bachman (Stephen King). Recommended. I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King (only seem to get into his books occasionally), but this book is great.

    Any dystopian fans should read this one. I came across it in search for another dystopian novel to read and it didn't disappoint.

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    "The Running Man is set within a dystopian future in which the poor are seen more by the government as worrisome rodents than actual human beings. The protagonist of The Running Man, Ben Richards, is quick to realize this as he watches his daughter, Cathy, grow more sick by the day and tread closer and closer to death. Desperate for money to pay Cathy’s medical bills, Ben enlists himself in a true reality style game show where the objective is to merely stay alive."

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    Pretty damn good movie, too. My favorite Schwarzenegger movie by a decent margin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mounD View Post
    Pretty damn good movie, too. My favorite Schwarzenegger movie by a decent margin.
    Number 3 on my Fave Arnold Movie list behind Terminator 2 & Predator.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bottlenecker View Post
    Number 3 on my Fave Arnold Movie list behind Terminator 2 & Predator.
    So you're telling me Total Recall is 4th or worse on your Arnold list? For shame ...
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    The book is a lot different than the film from what I remember.

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    Yes, that movie seemed to have nothing to do with the book. Completely different stories. The book was a real ripper. King at his best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mounD View Post
    So you're telling me Total Recall is 4th or worse on your Arnold list? For shame ...
    To quote John Tortorella: "I guess that's what I'm saying, Brooksie".

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