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The running man was first published in a signet edition under the name richard bachman, and later appeared in nal hardcover and plume trade paperback omnibus editions titled the bachman books under the name stephen king. For a long time, fourteenyearold joseph has wondered about old tom leyton, his reclusive nextdoor neighbor. Discover book depositorys huge selection of michael gerard bauer books online. By bauer, michael gerard tom leyton, a reclusive vietnam veteran, has been the subject of rumour and gossip for thirty years. The running man is a science fiction thriller novel by american writer stephen king, first published under the pseudonym richard bachman in 1982 as a paperback original. Gossip and rumors suggest that something terrible happened to tom in the past. He grew up with two dogs, penny and kim and kims nine puppies, and includes many of their stories in just a dog. The running man michael gerard bauer by teachaid english. Nov 16, 2015 michael gerard bauers first book was the running man and was named the 2005 childrens book council of australia book of the year for older readers. The store running man 10th anniversary edition book. Each night all americans tune in to the nations favorite tv game show the running man. Michael gerard bauer, author of cbca book of the year the running man. The running man by michael gerard bauer librarything.
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