What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

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Query abandoned by poster > ABANDONED. SciFi - People set out on foot to get to safety

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message 1: by Caitlin (new)

Caitlin All I can remember about this book is there's a big journey on foot to get some where, and someone marches all day with a wrinkle in their sock and they end up with a big blister and the leader makes a speech about having to fix the smallest details because a blister on your foot could make it so you don't arrive safely.


message 2: by Andy (new)

Andy | 2124 comments This sounds a little familiar. Do you remember any character names or anything else?


message 3: by Caitlin (new)

Caitlin I can only remember that one scene. It's been bugging me forever, and I can't dredge up any other memories.


message 4: by Andy (new)

Andy | 2124 comments Ok. I'll keep thinking.


message 5: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 220 comments That scene happens in The Stand by stephen king.


message 6: by Caitlin (new)

Caitlin It may have been The Stand, but I think it was probably shorter than that. I just checked it out and that is a big book.


message 7: by Peter (new)

Peter Meilinger | 469 comments King also wrote the novella "The Long Walk," which had more than one reference to the importance of good footwear in such situations. The whole thing was basically a reality show, with stragglers being killed and the last man still walking winning the prize, so I'm thinking it's not what you're looking for. But you never know.


message 8: by Dawn (new)

Dawn | 220 comments That's true, he's got almost the same conversation in there


message 9: by Lobstergirl, au gratin (new)

Lobstergirl | 44924 comments Mod
Caitlin, are you still looking for this? Was it anything mentioned?


message 10: by Lobstergirl, au gratin (new)

Lobstergirl | 44924 comments Mod
Caitlin left the group. Moved to Abandoned.


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