Stephen King's THE LONG WALK -- Step by Step Analysis (Part One)

[@rjstuller1]

This is one of my favourite King stories, very good and creepy rendition so far. Props for not "playing favourites" in your narration and giving away the identity of the protagonist.

[@DSnake655]

Good point! Did not think if it.

[@KnotyerbizKut]

Whenever someone says “oh I loved Pet Sematary/It/Carrie…,I just have always wanted to read more of his…” this is the one I always suggest to them as their next one

[@thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754]

This is a BEYOND amazing story! I am completely in LuV with Desperation 🥰 I think it's really underrated, ESPECIALLY the villain Tak!

[@pathutchison7688]

When I read this as an adolescent, what struck me was that there was no talk between the boys about what previous winners had asked for.

[@megatennepster3833]

It adds to this question as to *why* the walk exists, because of how the Walk seems like it is an opt in.

[@pathutchison7688]

@@megatennepster3833 it’s definitely a choice. The story makes it seems as if millions of kids apply.

[@royjett6858]

You know, I've readt this probably three or four times. Not one time did I ever think about that. But it makes me wonder now!

[@pathutchison7688]

@ IMO, it speaks to the psychology of the authoritarian state where the story takes place.

[@kyleethekelt]

I think Mr Thompson was drawing something of a long bow by asserting that all the boys understood what they were doing. Just as even today's volunteer soldiers don't realise what they're in for when they go to war, it becomes clear by their reaction, as the story progresses, that many of the boys did not fully absorb the fact of their death - despite the application process, despite having at least known about if not witnessed the annual event. Additionally, I cannot help but note the commentator's excitement and anticipation as the possibility of a 'ticket' increases. Things have not changed since Roman times. Great work all round.

[@lisaloughridge6329]

Anyone listening and watching the far end of the road, waiting to see walkers come round the bend? 😊 I did 3 - 60 mile breast cancer walks back in the day and the commentary makes me think of those! (Granted, no warnings, no mph limit, etc LOL) Also, probably my favorite King story, besides The Stand.)

[@stevigrega]

This video was so well done. This IS what the commentary would sound like. I got actual goosebumps. Great work.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@col.greasebagmcqueen9933]

One of my most favorite stories. I wish to God the right person would make a movie of this one. I've beentrying to think of the best director for it would be but just can't decide.

[@justinkillough5000]

The director of the hunger games just started shooting it last month

[@danieljohnson2005]

I’m so glad you’re continuing this story. I was afraid the introduction video was just a one-off. I can’t wait to hear the rest.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Hope you like it!

[@sharrondean753]

Please continue this series. I love reading Stephen King but could very happily fall asleep listening to your narrations. Great job.

[@ozkaz13]

Sitting here on east coast Australia applauding your excellent work. The tension of Knowing what’s is coming makes me stop and reflect and restart. Thanks mate❤

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Awesome, thank you!

[@joanmelnick1704]

Loved King's story. Read decades ago, but hugely good. ❤😂

[@KennySmith_AKA_JerseyKid]

I recently had read somewhere or seen a brief video regarding this story. Apparently the Duffer brothers from Stranger Things and a very well known producer are collaborating to make a movie based on this story. As I used to just about walk everywhere I went when I was young this has become favorite of mine

[@SamIAm2000]

If it's done well it will be a devastating watch. The story is one of my favourite King books and if it gets butchered I'll cry.

[@col.greasebagmcqueen9933]

That would be awesome.

[@Wraith3100]

It’s a Novella

[@ellagoreyshorrorstories7524]

"The whole SCRAMM FAMILY!"😅 That cracked me up.

[@alicenolfi2095]

Wanted to read the whole book before watching this video, and holy crap was it worth the wait! The commentary was impeccable, the entire video passed by in a flash because I was so invested, and I can't wait to hear the rest!

[@jess_catx7888]

I just finished my first read through of this, since fist reading it as a teen. Its such a good book, I'll definitely be picking it up again soon. This commentary is amazing! It's great hearing while the original is still fresh in my mind. Please continue this!!

[@shaunmoore681]

What a brilliant and novel way of approaching Kings work.❤

[@Luda3]

Thanks for this video; this is one of my favorite novels from Mr. King. Hope to see more videos on this novel in the future!

[@kezzykizzy5386]

Urgh I love this so much 😆 I'm so happy that you've found a lil niche that's just perfect for SK lovers. I honestly think you could do this for any series or author Enjoy the money that's gonna roll in ❤❤❤

[@Carnagevenomtoxin]

Death Games like the Long Walk are already disturbing. But having a commentary like this over it makes it worse. It's like the world is so used to this nightmare that it's just another day. All to say this is well done.

[@scotthruska4906]

I really liked the story. King makes it so COOL, SCI-FI AT THE BEST!

[@SamIAm2000]

Youv such a fantastic way of setting up your videos. Ivenot seen anything quite like yours before. They are awesome

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you very much! Part of the fun is thinking of new angles in which to approach the stories.

[@timmooney2766]

Just starting, I know this will be excellent. Please continue the blow by blow in future episodes.

[@BriGuyIL1980]

Wonder how you'll approach Under the Dome, The Green Mile, or The Regulators?

[@thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754]

Regulator's is just insane! There's a death scene in that book that will ALWAYS haunt my nightmares 😳 I read it after Desperation, which I think is a very underrated book AND a very underrated villain! It would indeed be a bit of a challenge to pull off 🤨

[@agentofentertainment1361]

This actually is the first Stephen king(Bachman)book I’ve started. Need to go back to finishing it.

[@jvjoyner]

One of my favorite books. I absolutely love the unique ways you cover them. Keep it up.

[@KingOfWinter]

This was an awesome story from king. I honestly think it’s one of his best

[@jwsuicides8095]

I just saw that you'd posted Part 4 on this book so have found your first video in the series. The story was brutal so I'm looking forward to this.

[@blazerbeak]

This might be the best channel on KZbin

[@GraceFinnie-dw8fo]

This is such a cool channel and im excited to listen to the rest of this Sports Broadcast

[@stevenandcarminabeedle9089]

Oohh weee! Excellent narration (as always)! Chilling commentary, especially knowing the story. Absolutely ruthless and unforgiving, just like the underlying social message. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@andrewceballos5404]

No way first comment in my life uhh pressure hey love the channel love your work I find myself praying for your health along with Stephen king small question how do I send you money

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Congrats on being first for this version of the video. (I uploaded one earlier, but found out it had quite a few little errors). As to your question about money, we have our paid membership folks can join. It's 1 dollar a month for the Constant Watcher Level... and 2.99 a month for the level above that: #1 Fan :) -- no pressure, though... I'm just happy to have people liking and subscribing!

[@kelseyguire1037]

This is like if Cesar flickerman was there, great work

[@Leen713]

Giving the Long Walk the Ceasar Flickerman treatment! So good!

[@KishaSaidIt]

High quality entertainment. 👍🏾

[@bathhatingcat8626]

This series is the greatest idea in the history of KZbin, I hope you finish it

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Wow! High praise indeed. Hopefully we'll make it to the end of the walk :)

[@Amy-r1s]

This is so awesome!

[@bernadettemorin9489]

Wow amazing! Thanks for the fantastic commentary. I can see everything you are describing! One of my favourite of Mr King!!! Love your channel. Just about to watch part two!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Glad you enjoyed it! Not sure when Part 3 will be finished, but hopefully before the end of this month :)

[@jwsuicides8095]

Thank you. An original and convincing, way to look again at the story.

[@michaelsmyth3935]

Nicely done. I, of course had heard of the event. How wonderful to be able listen to it.

[@Awelbeckk]

Discovered your channel just today! That is good, the only negative point so far is that YT didn't show your channel earlier! Lots of vids to catch on.

[@DannyJordison]

This was the first of King's stories I was introduced to and have been a Constant Reader ever since. Love the take on the story telling, this would make a neat POV for a movie or something, well done.

[@marcpyskaty9168]

This is absolutely amazing!!! I love this novel!!! Please continue this. I’ve been hoping for a film adaptation of the long walk. so far this is the closest we have gotten. Thank you so much for this! (I also subscribed)

[@dustyartwork]

This is such a well done and creative way to tell this story, I love it. Excellent work!

[@andreavantzet1962]

Teehee! Just as you said "word from our sponsors " a YT commercial started up! Uncanny!

[@GucciVal]

This is amazing. The last minute got me though. Such an amazing story, one of my favorites

[@thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754]

OMGOSH!! *I just discovered your channel AND I'm absolutely loving this!!* YES! *PLEASE continue this series!* This is an awesome story HOWEVER I'm completely in love with your narrating 🥰 It's so genuine and on point, adore the added sound effects 💜 It's a deal breaker for me if the narration isn't awesome, i just can't continue 😕 So I now am subscribed to your channel! And hope 🙏 you can continue on with the Long Walk 😊

[@leahebsworth4114]

Love your storytelling ❤

[@pa4o93ir49]

I hope you keep making content! I hope you make something about Cujo or christine, they’re my favorites! Your voice is nice to listen to and it seems you put a lot of effort in your videos! Thank you!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you so much!! And we will get to CUJO... hopefully before the end of February!

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

I CANT believe I missed this! I just saw tonight’s premiere or I may have missed this all together❤Bless u😊

[@bobbiejothomas681]

Hey here we are 👍. Thanks for directing me in the right direction, I don't know how I didn't know to come here. Got too much on my mind 😕. This will be a nice way to unwind, get relaxed and go for a walk.... a long walk . Thanks so much, I will check back after to let you know what an amazing job you've done ❤️🙏✌️🤟

[@pudding7876]

Wow! I had never heard this story before so the ending was quite a shock! Wonderful storytelling ❤❤❤

[@momsberettas9576]

I knew from minute one how this is going to end, but it was still fun to listen to

[@entirelybonkers1916]

Absolutely love this video series! It really reminds me of Nightvale, especially Desert Bluffs episodes. :)

[@loyaltyisroyalty5616]

Sounds great so far! Cant wait to

[@duchessarcher66]

Cannot wait for the next part.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

I wasn't ready at the end

[@philipsoton9262]

Wow was not expecting that towards the end

[@Wraith3100]

This is one of my favorites

[@MsShorti]

Read this story many moons ago.I remember wondering back then what would motivate a 13+ boy to jump through all the hoops necessary to enter such a contest. I know as young people, if we haven’t been touched by tragedy, we have no concept of our mortality. We think we’ll live forever. Is that the reason these boys entered this contest because they didn’t fully grasp what they were “walking” into? This was a good Stephen King story but I always found it a tad disturbing. On another note, just found your channel. I love your narrations and I became a subscriber. Wish you much success.❤

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

I'm glad you found the channel. Welcome to the Book Club!

[@lolyoutoobe]

I cant wait for part 2.

[@MrUndersolo]

Have not read this one. I really want to now. May go for a walk first...

[@MrUndersolo]

And I bought it! Don't need to take that walk after all...😮

[@MrUndersolo]

Finished it. Who really wins? 😮✌🏾🏅

[@I_luv_french_fries]

😮I didn't see that coming.. So good!

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

6:23 walkers....zombies, how apt dead boys walking

[@mackenziebradford5014]

"It's not fair" *Gets turned into swishcheese Lol that sound effect got me off guard.

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Definitely keep this going.

[@geno1825]

Finally this is going to be a movie soon hopefully will be rated R

[@leoniem6920]

I can't stop doing the Kingo Bingo, even when it's not one of those episodes.😂

[@quatchsass]

Howdy my favorite narrator! ❤

[@xa08zo09ma10]

I woke up literally talking to my fiance about how badly I would love to see this story made into a film along with the unwound series which I thought was slotted to be made into a movie series and while a very controversial topic for loads of people, I think both stories would adapt to the screen amazingly due to the insanely good detail put into both stories. I understand this is a short story written under a pen name so it doesn't get as much clout as it probably would have with the Steven king name attached to it, but I personally am not a huge fan of his writing style and found myself pleasantly surprised with how good this story was while still being agonizingly depressing. My favorite story mr king has ever penned by far.

[@michellebonner6145]

Great work!!!!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you so much 😀

[@duchessarcher66]

Part two on in a few YES 🎉

[@Crodmog83]

Awesome channel.

[@____________838]

How have I never heard of this story before?

[@mztweety1374]

Were Stephen King fans….Of course we’re terrified and fascinated at everything he does.

[@KayeHalliwell]

You’d think these boys would have been practicing their power walks or at least some general cardio

[@mac888spectral7]

👏 In a way this story reminds me of WWE's Royal Rumble.

[@CAVEMANsean]

I must say AI artwork is horrifying lol

[@kountree38]

I have always wanted this to be a movie :(

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Supposedly it's being made this summer!

[@onerugrat]

4 mile/hr pace. brutal!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Right?!

[@packnetadaija]

So I was like half listening/half not while listening to this and when you kept saying punch ticket I was like oh ok they would be eliminated, but when the first ticket got punched I literally was like 😮 “I’m sorry what?”

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

LOL, yeah... it's brutal!

[@packnetadaija]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054 it is! But I am obsessed now with this story! I love the way you tell the story because I did watch the other ones after

[@xHarpyx]

Awwwwww yiss!!

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

LOL, you got your wish!

[@DSnake655]

👍

[@CindyBear55]

This movie is being shot at Birds Hill Park near Winnipeg in Manitoba, I want to go spy on it so badly!

[@patcoston]

Last boy walking is not entirely accurate. A boy can win without walking. Scenario is two boys left. One boy has 3 warnings and the other has no warnings. Boy with 3 warnings falls under 4 mph. Boy without warnings stops walking. Boy that is walking under 4 mph gets his ticket. Boy that stopped walking wins. Better to say last boy alive wins.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

LOL, darn it -- I knew I was going to get something wrong! By the way, Pat -- if I haven't already mentioned it to you in a Reddit post -- your Long Walk material on your webpage is incredible! Really, all your Stephen King content is such a fun and fascinating resource. For anyone following this thread, check out Pat's website: patcoston.com/stephenking/StephenKing.aspx

[@patcoston]

I've come to the conclusion that it's OK not be accurate when describing The Long Walk. You just want to give people the gist. You can say stuff like "3 strikes and you're out" which is entirely wrong because you don't get a ticket on the 3rd warning, but it's OK. People still get the right idea. The KingTuber FrostyKnives13 has at least 28 mistakes in his review of TLW, but his review is fascinating and will make you want to read it. But I nitpick every little thing. You can't call them boys because the age range is 13 to 18 and you're considered a "man" at 18, and no longer a child. People say it's the "near future" but it's clearly dated in the 60s and 70s. King wrote it in the 60s then revised it in the 70s so it kind of has a mix. There's a milk man. Do we still have milk men? It mentions The Ladies Aid which was a strong force in the 60s but has nearly died out now. If it was the near future, it would feature AI, smart phones, drones, robots, electric cars, etc. But it's OK to say the novel is in the near future as a way of explaining why this thing exists, even though it's an alternate reality of the past. I wonder how the movie will explain how it exists.@@stephenkingbookclub1054

[@billbombshiggy9254]

I haven't read this. Why do they do this?

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

You know what's interesting about the book... is that the reason for the Long Walk is never directly explained.

[@billbombshiggy9254]

@@stephenkingbookclub1054 Well, that's annoying. Thats always something I want to know. Like with Panem and the hunger games. She at least gave a bit of an explanation as to what happened. It was a little lazy, but she still did it.

[@goldbyrd3667]

Excuse me, I believe this book is entirely out of place. This was written by Richard Bachman, not Stephen King 🙄

[@bernadettemorin9489]

Forgot to say loving the images!

[@aneverdayhobbiest2837]

Hey, I was wondering if you be okay with your voice being used to train a talk to text program? I know you use ai images.

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Sounds cool :) Thanks for considering me, and let us know how the project goes!

[@aneverdayhobbiest2837]

@stephenkingbookclub1054 Thanks I think you have a good reading voice. I'm still not sure the sample some of the stuff nades, But I feel like your youtube library should be big enough

[@BonnieCassler-dx6sd]

Baby Charlie Cat,you have the manners of a true gentleman ❤

[@TylerDurden-tt1bi]

Why don't you just read it.?

[@JRTodd]

This is more creative. And I'm sure you appreciate the effort he's put into this project.

[@caffeineandsleepingpills]

I love the NPR style reporting you did for this story. I read this years ago in high school when you could still find the Bachmann books in a school library, and I thought it was excellent. Thanks for a great trip down memory lane

[@stephenkingbookclub1054]

Thank you!