I liked the premise of this one but it didn’t quite execute the way I wanted it to. Maybe it just wasn’t for me. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

What an awesome book, and such a quick read as well. I started this book one night, and finished it the next afternoon. The story follows an unexplained astronomical event which causes people to run wild, and commit insane atrocities. I really enjoyed the book because as someone who loves a good post-apocalyptic story, but also medical or "outbreak" style thrillers, this book checked all the right boxes for me. In classic Blake Crouch style, this book was fast-paced, engaging, and so well written for all the characters that it was hard to stop reading when I had to! Its hard to believe this was not already a hit since he had previously self-published it. I would highly recommend this book if you love a great engaging thriller that will hook you from the first few pages.

This ebook was provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I had to unfortunately dnf this one. The story didnt immediately click with me but some people might really enjoy it.

Blake Crouch has penned an action packed, fast paced survival story. At an unspecified time in the future, there is a divide among humanity: those who have witnessed a life-changing phenomenon and those who have not. Those who have start hunting down and killing those who haven't. Apocalyptic, haunting, full of fear and love and unbelievable pain. A great, great read for almost anyone.

This was absolute craziness. That’s the only way to describe it. As I was reading, I constantly thought of how amazing this would be as a movie. It was action-packed and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Parts of it were excessively violent, which should be noted.

I almost cried toward the end, but then I was fine when I actually read the ending! IYKYK!!

I am typically a big blake crouch fan, but this book was unfortunately a miss for me. I had high hopes with the premise but the pacing, repetitive plot, characters made the original exciting story quite boring and I struggled to finish.

I hate to say this because I’ve enjoyed every Blake Crouch I’ve read so far, but this is by far the worse. It seems like such an interesting concept, and I enjoyed the beginning but then it just became boring. It’s super repetitive, and the wife is unbearable. So much could be done with a family on the run, it could have been a great survival story but it just fell flat.

Run by Blake Crouch is easily the best and most exciting thriller of the year! It starts with a curious and concerning opening scene followed immediately by an intense situation requiring rapid-fire decisions. Plot questions are answered at a great pace while the rest of the story unravels at full throttle. I hesitate to even summarize the book, because it’s great fun to just drop in to the puzzling story, but the main question asked is “what would you do if your family was in grave danger and you had to flee the safe haven of your home?” Go read this book immediately!

This is a very suspenseful, scarily plausible apocalypse novel. Written before he was a consolidated sci-fi author, I am not a huge fan of dystopian books, and I only picked this up because I love Blake Crouch. I was so glad I did! Exploring familiar themes of the good and evil in human nature, after a prologue that seems out of context, the story takes off with a bang. Jack is trying to run and take his family to safety. He doesn’t know what’s happening or where they’re going. They are so unprepared that I kept yelling at them (take the dead guy’s gun! Use snow for water!). This is where the plausibility comes in. Normal people wouldn’t know anything, they’d only try to save themselves and their loved ones. As they run, they keep going from bad to worse and every time their situation keeps getting more desperate, as they are forced to change. There was a little deus ex machina element sometimes, so that part was less realistic but, in general, they seem like real characters. I was really turning the pages as fast as I could. This is a really good, poignant and scary novel, perfectly written and paced.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine.

Blake, what are you doing here?! I love Crouch’s Science Fiction book so I was excited to get the opportunity to get an e-Arc of this thriller (I think it must be a re-release because it looks like it came out 10+ years ago). But this thriller was just a huge miss for me.

The premise really intrigued me- something is happening to a large group of people where they suddenly become violent. You know, like an apocalyptic type read. So, should have totally been in my wheelhouse! But the format of this book drove me bonkers- have to fight/battle/escape the crazy people, survive, repeat literally like 50 times. Mind you it was also wildly disturbing, which is saying something coming from me. So yeah, I would pass on this if you like reading Crouch.

THIS BOOK GRABBED ME BY THE COLLAR AND SAID "HOLD ON TO YOUR PANTS, ITS GONNA BE A VERY BUMPY RIDE!"
Blake Crouch delivers again with this masterpiece!!!!

I loved this book, there was never a dull moment; so a family is on the run from a militia turned by a strange set of lights that appeared in the sky.
People who see them to go AWOL; turning into murderous killing machines without a iota of a second thought.
So this family have to stay ahead of these crazies, cos I for one know in this dystopian universe, I'd be long dead 😵‍💫.

We see them make the treacherous journey trying to find safety in a world that's gone bat crazy!!!!

💯💯💯 recommend this
5 sold stars!!!!
Thanks Randon House Publishing Group and NetGalley for this ARC!!!!! Beyond humbled 🙏🏾🙏🏾
RUN, OUT OCT 22nd 2024!!!!!

As a huge fan of this author, I'm sadly disappointed in this one. While dark and intense, it is unfortunately repetitive and tedious. I think Crouch fans can pass on this one without missing much. His writing is much improved from this one's original release. 2.5 rounded up.

This book was really intense. It is gutwrenchingly evocative, sad, beautiful, and will suck you in from the first few pages.
I'll be reading more books by this author.
Overall I'd rate it as 4 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

I’m a HUGE Blake Crouch fan and was so excited to receive a copy of this from Ballantine, but unfortunately this one was a miss for me.
I found a lot of the book to be overly repetitive and it felt very tedious to read. The writing also wasn’t at the level that I’ve come to expect from Crouch, and the dialogue felt very clunky.

I hoped the ending would pull things together but unfortunately it just left me feeling more unsatisfied. I’ll definitely continue to read Blake’s books in the future but this one is a pass for me.

Thank you to Ballantine for sending me a copy of this one!
Pub date: 10/22/24

What a dark, yet captivating book. I enjoyed Run, by Blake Crouch. The characters were relatable, the plot was dark but also realistic, and the suspense was pervasive. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my opinions.

Thank you to Netgalley for this E-ARC of this novel.

I had a hard time with Blake Crouch’s Run. Due to an initially unexplained incident, Jack and his family’s name have been listed on a list of people who are set for execution. Jack won’t accept this, so his family and he flee from their home for hopes of survival.

This book moved at a snail’s pace. At times it felt very repetitive. There is some good action, but the story wasn’t enough to keep me fully engaged. .

Sadly this book wasn't quite what I was expecting. I have enjoyed pretty much every Blake Crouch book that I've read and I thought the premise here sounded great. That being said, after requesting it I realized it's a re-publish and the story was originally published in 2011. It read like one of his first published works.

Much of the time the story felt repetitive, which led to predictability. Run, hide, survive, run hide, survive, over and over. Intrigue was building despite the repetitive nature of the action, but then the end??? How does it just end? It left me feeling dissatisfied. I think a lot could be done with this premise and this one was a miss, sadly. It makes sense that this is an older work of his and I guess they're republishing because of his current fame, but this one was probably best left in the past.

Blake Crouch is my favorite Sci-Fi author. I have enjoyed everything I've read so far. Run was so intense, from beginning to end. The Colclough's only had time to run when the power went out in the entire city and violent people are roaming the streets. This book as well as his other are written in a way that really made me think this could possibly be real life scenario. I think my only "complaint" was that I would have liked to know how or why this event happened.

I have mixed feelings about Blake Crouch’s “Run.” This was a previously self-published book in 2011, just before “Wayward Pines” trilogy made Crouch a well-known novelist. It’s one of those “read in one sitting” thrillers and it’s so adrenaline soaked there are very few moments when you find the time to breathe.

“Run” follows a family trying to reach the Canadian border from New Mexico during basically a zombie apocalypse. It reminded me of the films “28 Days Later” and the 1951 horror classic “The Day of the Triffids.” We’re following a terrified group of four (Jack, Dee, their kids Naomi and Cole) who believe an imaginary international line will save them from the mass murderers around every corner. But I realized I read it quickly just to be finished with it — I totally expected everyone to die a horrible death. I was exhausted and depressed throughout the entire chase. If you want continuous horror and fear, then you’ll enjoy it. I didn’t, but I recognized that Crouch’s writing talent was evident and he’s done much better since he wrote this. But sometimes resurrecting an author’s backlist isn’t the best idea. 3 stars.

Thank you to Random House/Ballantine and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!

Run by Blake Crouch is an intense, fast-paced thriller that grabs your attention from the start, but it ultimately needs to catch up to its full potential.

The book opens with a gripping premise: a strange phenomenon triggers a violent, apocalyptic scenario, turning ordinary people into dangerous predators. The tension is palpable as the Hayes family races to survive, and Crouch's writing keeps the stakes high.

However, while the action is relentless and the pace rarely lets up, the plot becomes repetitive, and the characters need more depth to create a real emotional connection. The apocalyptic event's central mystery is intriguing but underdeveloped, which may leave some readers craving more explanation.

For those who relish high-octane thrillers, Run is a rollercoaster ride of adrenaline. It's a book that's more about the thrilling journey than a profound impact. If you're a fan of survival stories, this book is a must-read, but it's not likely to revolutionize the genre.