Blake Crouch writes a few of my favorite books, so I was super stoked to be given the opportunity to read this arc (Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group!). I learned the book was self published in 2011 and is now being re-released through Random House Publishing Group. Yay! I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that goes from moment to moment like this. It was strange at first and I had to get used to it. Once I did, I was able to really get into and enjoy it. By 30% or so, I couldn’t put it down. I had to know where this insane journey would lead. It is high stakes and thrilling. Even gruesome. Some parts were slow, others fast paced and crazy. Such a wild ride

I will say it is weird how some of the sentences start. Almost choppy. The sentence would start with the verb instead of a pronoun which was strange.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this.

Run by Blake Crouch grips the reader right away and takes you on a terrifying journey throughout the entire book . I will say the gore in this book is not for the faint of heart but I still found myself wanting to see what happens next. The ending was little disappointing but tied up loose ends . All in all this is a great book and I’m so happy I had a chance to read it!

I loved this book, mostly because it felt like I was going back in time—before Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines series. I could see glimpses of Crouch’s future crazy plot twists and scientific horror, and while I missed some of his refined and detailed writing, this book felt more raw and emotional.
I was appalled, terrified, and shocked through most of the book, and by the end, I was holding my breath and biting my nails. I loved the first and last chapters—it was a beautiful way to wrap up the story.

I DO wish the writing was more detailed. Like the Old Faithful Inn—such a famous landmark for the Wild West. It would have been wonderful to read about the eerie silence and decaying building. How truly weird it would be to see the landscape unchanged, but the world has gone to shit and there’s no tourists to capture the beauty.
I also wish there was more character depth and growth, but that’s a common complaint I have about Crouch’s novels. All of his characters feel recycled.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an early copy of this republished book.

Wow. Absolutely, just wow.

Mysterious murders, well absolute slaughter is rampaging through cities across the United States, but why?

A professor and a doctor, become a dream team through this book, battling the world and their wounds. Two children in tow. One moody teenager and one small child who, sleeps a lot!

From page one to the end, I was completely immersed into this thriller. It is far more a thriller than sci fi. Yes there is a mysterious sci fi element to this. But this book is like if you mix The Quiet Place with The Road. Blake Crouch tends to write more sci-fi heavy thriller books. This one is more like survival in hell with a twist of, why is this happening.

The answer as to why this is happening, has its own undertones. Take that as you may. Like it or dislike it. It has its own discussion. I love it though.

The characters were overall likable. I enjoyed reading about their growth and how each character changed. The pace of the book was great. Definitely a lot of heart pounding and stressful moments where I held my breath in a few chapters. I read this book without putting it down. It will leave me with a few things to think over. There is a lot of gore and intense violence. This violence does not discriminate, so just a heads up on that warning.

If you are a Blake Crouch fan, this is similar to Pines but much faster. Not as sci-fi as Dark Matter but it still has that element. Another fantastic book! Thank you to Netgallery and to the publisher for letting me read this phenomenal arc! More than thankful for this one!

I love Crouch’s other books, so I was super excited for this ARC. I thought the story was interesting especially since we just saw aurora borealis where I live, but we never got an explanation for how it affected people, which disappointed me. I also didn’t love the writing in this book as much as his others. It was a quick easy read, just not my favorite. I will continue to read Crouch’s books though.

First I want to thank Random House Publishing, NetGalley and of course Blake Crouch for the opportunity to read this ARC.

At the beginning of this apocalyptic story I was not a huge fan of our family of 4. As they began their track for survival, the characters grew and so did my love for them. It was a heavy read, lots of trigger warnings but it was a good story with a good ending. Really really enjoyed the overall concept, but I do think there were some missed opportunities to expand on the story and the family themselves.

I thought this was a new release, so was surprised to see a 2011 copyright date when I opened this file. This must be a reprint of one of Crouch's earlier publications. I'm pretty sure I already this book a decade ago, and I am pretty sure I liked it, so I'll give this 4 stars but I'm not going to be reading it again.

When I first got approved for this on NetGalley, I thought it was a new Crouch book, but then realized it’s actually a re-release of a novel published in 2011. Though this is less “sci-fi” than his more recent work, I absolutely loved the suspense and apocalyptic atmosphere.

Run is quite literally about a family of 4 on the run after an outbreak of a mysterious illness that causes certain people to turn violent against anyone in their path - seemingly for no reason. When Jack, the father of the family, hears his name & address called out on the radio - saying he and his family are next to be slaughtered - he takes his wife, 14-year-old daughter, and 7-year-old son and they flee across New Mexico and onward through the mountains.

I devoured this book in under 48 hours and could not put it down. The suspense was intense, and I thought Crouch balanced the violence well - it got the point across without being overly gory. I even teared up during some of the moments with Jack and his family. If you’re into post-apocalyptic thrillers, I think you’ll love this one.

Blake Crouch, you okay, buddy? It feels like you really needed to get something off your chest with this one 😂

Run was an adrenaline rush from page one. This book was unputdownable and just about the goriest, grizzliest bunch of words a human could possibly put together.

This book does not have the “science is cool!” elements that his other works are well-known and beloved for but holds its own as an all-out traditional thriller nonetheless.

I was super excited to be able to read this as an early-release ARC from NetGalley and found it interesting that this is actually an older book of Crouch’s being rereleased. It’s different from his more recent books for sure but just goes to show that Crouch is an excellent author who is here to stay.

5 very bloody stars for this one.

I have absolutely loved Blake Crouch’s books in the past so this was a no brainer read for me. But this one just fell short for me and here are the reasons why:

The premise of this book has been done before. I have definitely seen a movie that has a very similar storyline that this book has but instead they were killing themselves. I like action packed books but this one seemed like too much was happening and it started to get too repetitive. The dialogue was sort of unrealistic. It sounded like a child came up with the dialogue. It was just corny and dry. The family dynamic was super off too, I can’t really explain it but it just seemed fake. The characters were so 2D and I couldn’t connect with any of them. I honestly felt like it was hard for me to get through this book

Like I said, I have loved Blake Crouch’s books in the past and will continue reading his next work but this is a flop. I would pass on this

If Blake Crouch writes it, I already know I’m going to read it. Fantastic. My brain was going a million miles a minute and I couldn’t stop reading. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I'm a huge fan of this author, but I'm torn on this book. Although the action sequences were very well written, there were almost too many of them, which started to feel repetetive. Also, while I enjoyed the fast pacing, the story often unfolded erractically. This is probably intentional since it effectively creates tension, but I found myself having to go back and re-read previous pages several times because of it. Finally, I really didn't connect with any of the characters. I'm not sure I was even supposed to like them at the beginning of the story, but even by the end, none of them had developed enough for that to change. Overall, it was a very fast-paced and mostly enjoyable page- turner, but I didn't like it as much as I'd hoped.

Thank you for the opportunity to read RUN. I forgot how good Blake Crouch can write. I do like his recent books but this on is special.
This book is written in a way that I was holding my breath and I could not put it down. I also didn’t want it to end.
Fast paced novel that takes you to the unimaginable place where we as humans do not think thing this bad can happen in real life. Read this one about a family on the run from humanity and all the bad that people can do. 5 stats

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

I think I'm settling on about 2.5 stars. I considered DNFing halfway through but decided to finish it out as it was a very quick read. I have greatly enjoyed other books from this author, but Run was very bleak and quite graphic. I would highly recommend checking the trigger warnings. I also struggled with how repetitive this story was. It could be a great read for the right person, just wasn't a good fit for me.

Run is bleak, at times graphic, and very compelling. I’ve enjoyed all of Crouch’s books I’ve read and this is no different. They all can be dark, but Run is to me the darkest. A story about a family in a terrible circumstance that at times felt repetitive. Overall it was very readable. I’d recommend, but definitely give some warning about potentially upsetting content. Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC through NetGallery.

Blake Crouch will always be a hit for me. A phenomenon turns the people who witnesses into rage killers, thinking they are doing good. Jack and his family are on the run with chaos at every turn.

Loved reading about this family conquering all of it!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

After America is torn apart by unceasing waves of shocking violence, a lone family on the brink of divorce must eke out survival while staying one step ahead of the murderous hordes raping and pillaging across the country. With previous novels like Upgrade and Dark Matter, Blake Crouch has revealed a definite knack for penning thrilling page-turners, and that knack is plenty evident even in his earlier titles, like 2011’s Run (which is being reissued later this year). Run is easy to devour; Crouch writes in such a way that you can’t help but turn to the next page again and again and again. (I read the entire thing in a single 24-hour period.) As a post-apocalyptic novel, Run often feels like Crouch’s attempt at Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, albeit with a few hints of sci-fi here and there. A word of warning, though: As you read about the family’s various ordeals, their many narrow escapes, and the discoveries they make concerning the violence ripping apart America, just be prepared to suspend your disbelief higher than you may normally be comfortable with, even to eyeroll-inducing levels.

Another hit from one of my favorite sci-fi authors Blake Crouch. A fast paced story similar in setting to the series "The purge". Good characters, with the book focusing on one family in particular. Lots of action, twists and turns, and overall kept me turning the pages late into the night. Not quite as good as some of his other more well known novels, but if are looking for a good thriller book to cleanse your pallet between big long series, then you wont be disappointed with Run:) Strong 3.5-4 stars!

I didn’t realize this was a 2011 independently published release being republished later this fall. I love Blake Crouch and will eagerly read anything he writes, but the previous books I’ve read like Dark Matter and Recursion have a lot more finesse than this one. If you’re looking for just action-packed with lots of violence, then this would be a great. But I wanted to care about the characters more and the plot and action just took center stage. The dialogue and writing wasn’t anything special. The kids in this were unrealistic, from the creepy teen daughter constantly wanting to look at dead people to the seven year old boy who somehow conveniently sleeps through car chases and gunfire. A mystery surrounding the boy was unsatisfyingly explained as well.

An interesting thriller by Blake Crouch. "Run" shows us a world where people in the US and Mexico are suddenly becoming killers and perpetuating mass acts of violence for seemingly no reason. We follow a family of four who are trying to escape the violence by heading to Canada. There are many violent moments and the situation is often bleak. Recommended for readers who enjoy thrillers and dystopian fiction.