The Running Man

Scribner

Author: Richard Bachman
Edition: First Scribner Hardcover Edition
Printing: First printing; complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN: 978-1-6682-3047-3
Rarity: Common
Condition: Excellent
Dust Jacket: Excellent

Synopsis

The Running Man: In a harsh near-future society, unemployed Ben Richards needs money for his family. He joins a government-controlled television game in which contestants are pursued across the country by trained hunters. Richards must survive while sending recorded messages to the network, confronting a system that turns poverty, violence, and public participation into entertainment.

Verification Summary

Verified Edition

The photographed copyright page states First Scribner hardcover edition October 2025 and shows the complete first-printing number line. ISBN 978-1-6682-3047-3 is printed in the book. This is the first U.S. hardcover edition of the Richard Bachman novel, following the original 1982 Signet paperback. The jacket reflects the renewed film tie-in period.