The long walk : a novel

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 dystophian America year after year, there are some ha...