Roadwork
Stephen King
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Roadwork
by Stephen King
Published
Apr 13, 2008
Publisher
Proszynski i s-ka
Pages
240
ISBN-13
9788376480510
ISBN-10
8376480510
Description
Roadwork is a thriller novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1981 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman as a paperback original. It was collected in 1985 in the hardcover omnibus The Bachman Books. The story takes place in an unnamed Midwestern city in 1972–1974. Grieving over the death of his son and the disintegration of his marriage, a man is driven to mental instability when he learns that both his home and his workplace will be demolished to make way for an extension to an interstate highway. ---------- Also contained in: - [The Bachman Books][2] - [The Bachman Books](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24796729W) [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL81591W/The_Bachman_Books_(Rage_The_Long_Walk_Roadwork_The_Running_Man)
Subjects
Full Dark, No Stars
Kiss Kiss
The Bachman Books (Long Walk / Rage / Roadwork / Running Man)
Collected Short Stories [51 stories]
Death be not proud
世界から猫が消えたなら
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Roadwork?
This edition of Roadwork has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Roadwork?
For most readers, Roadwork typically takes between 5h 0m and 3h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 60,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Roadwork?
The estimated word count for Roadwork is approximately 60,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Roadwork?
Roadwork was written by Stephen King.
When was Roadwork published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Apr 13, 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.