PamG's Reviews > Run

What a post-apocalyptic triller! Blake Crouch has once again combined action, family drama, and a terrible world where everything has gone wrong in his novel Run. With senseless brutal murders, killers mobilizing, power out in many places, and names of those to be killed being read on the radio, Jack Colclough, his wife Dee, and their children Naomi and Cole run for their lives. The setting starts in New Mexico, but most of the events occur in Wyoming and Montana.

Once again, the author has created an adrenaline-pumping thriller that kept me rapidly turning the pages. The prologue was initially difficult to see how it fit in, but it eventually becomes clear. The premise was intriguing with a different take on how the situation occurred and rapidly got out of control. How do you get food, water, and gas in a world gone mad? Where can the Colclough family go and find safety? After a slower start, the action soon picks up and doesn’t stop until the epilogue. My main quibbles are that the characters don’t have as much depth as I would prefer and resolution was too abrupt. Despite this, it was a riveting novel with a lot of violence in it. Readers should be aware that this is a re-release of one of the author’s earlier novels.

Overall, the storyline gripped me and kept me engaged throughout the novel. If you enjoy post-apocalyptic thrillers with plenty of action, then I recommend that you check out this book. I am looking forward to finding out this author writes next.

Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine and Blake Crouch provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date is currently set for October 22, 2024.
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My 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.