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In reply to the discussion: DHS Is Considering A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete For Citizenship [View all]sheshe2
(94,909 posts)34. Never read that one.
I first thought of The Long Walk by King:
Against the wishes of his mother, sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour without ever stopping...with the winner being awarded “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But, as part of this national tournament that sweeps through a dystopian America year after year, there are some harsh rules that Garraty and ninety-nine others must adhere to in order to beat out the rest. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you’re given a warning. Three warnings and you’re out of the game—permanently...
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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-long-walk-stephen-king/1100623173
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DHS Is Considering A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete For Citizenship [View all]
BumRushDaShow
May 2025
OP
That is some Stephen King shit right there. Anyone remember "The Running Man?"
Scrivener7
May 2025
#2
A remake of the movie, much closer to the narrative of the novel, is going to be released this fall.
Aristus
May 2025
#25
Still surprised no one brings it up in the GOP Primaries. Their base would eat that up.
harun
May 2025
#18
The cult's favorite part of the show, of course, will be showing what happens to the losers
William Seger
May 2025
#27
Noem already blew her budget, now she wants a plane and a reality tv show.
travelingthrulife
May 2025
#32
Can't have a show without advertisers. BOYCOTT the living SHIT out of all of them
Bengus81
May 2025
#36
I smell that feckless asshole Mark Burnett involved in this. After all, that Aussie prick gave us The Apprentice
AZLD4Candidate
May 2025
#76
Entertainment for the unwashed to keep them amused. Worked since Roman times and probable before. nt
Evolve Dammit
May 2025
#79