The curse in question?

Its not without some effective sequences here and there, but overall, its pretty slight stuff.

It seems thatThe RegulatorsandDesperationtake place in alternate realities.

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As to whether you should take the time to listen to or readRage?

It’s a bit hard to say.

It does end somewhere interesting, but takes maybe a little too much time to get there.

Thinner - 1984 - Stephen King - Richard Bachman

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But, compared to most of the others, its pretty good.

There are good parts here.

And, as far as the Bachman books go, this one is very good.

The Regulators - 1996 - Stephen King - Richard Bachman

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Its one of the two that prove undoubtedly worth reading if you’re a Stephen King fan.

As for the other one?

Specifically, that competition involves 100 boys being forced to walk for as long as they can.

Rage - 1977 - Stephen King - Richard Bachman

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There are certain rules established, and going against those rules enough times leads to participants getting executed.

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