Run

A Novel

By: Blake Crouch

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

A gripping apocalyptic thriller about a man and his family running for their lives in an America gone mad—from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion

No time to think. No time to ask why. Only time to run.

Five days ago, the epidemic of rage began.

Four days ago, the rash of senseless murders swept the nation.

Three days ago, the president addressed the country and begged for peace—even as the murders increased tenfold.

Two days ago, the killers began to mobilize.

One day ago, the power went out.

And tonight, the killers are reading the names of those to be killed over the Emergency Broadcast System.

Jack Colclough is listening over the battery-powered radio on his kitchen table in Albuquerque, and he just heard his name. People are coming to his house to kill him, his wife, his daughter, and his son.

He has no idea what’s happening, or why, but the time for questions is long past.

His only chance is to run.

Following an ordinary family on a desperate race through an America that’s destroying itself, Run is a terrifying, brutally stripped-down thriller from master storyteller Blake Crouch.

©2024 Blake Crouch (P)2024 Random House Audio

Terrible storytelling.

Not sure where to start. This dude - narrator-emphasizes points that should be subtle
and soft and glazes over points of distress. If I wasn’t a Crouch fan I’d have bailed after 30mins.

Great story with narrative failure.

The story was decent however Scott Britt the narrator was so over the top it was off putting. I love Blake Crouch so I had to get his book knowing what you I was in for. However his voice sounds like an old lady, especially when the story amps up. So I really didn’t enjoy the book because cause of that. Plus I had technical sound issues a couple of times. Weird for Audible.

Another winner!

Blake Crouch has done it again. I am sure this will make its way to the big screen. It’s riveting. A thriller from start to finish. Sad and scary, but also hopeful. It will make you think about the things that really matter in life. Great read/listen!!!

Not at the Dark Matters level for sure

Just a survival story with gore fest. Nothing memorable. Similar to Recursion, this one is forgetable.

Adrenaline, Lacking Perspective

Blake Crouch knows how to write and he writes well and with this new novel he has written what feels like an adrenaline rush from start to finish following apocalyptic events.

The challenge with this book, or what’s lacking, is a sense of perspective: we never know in any real depth of what caused the events. We don’t get any background necessarily except for dribs and drabs here and there. So you can piece something together.

But with the amount of action energy that this book has, it could benefit from a break or two with a chapter or part, it takes a deeper dive into the causes of this event.

That being what it is, i like the family, i want them to come together, and i hope for the best as they face these challenges as together.

Nothing like Black Matter or Recursion

This is just a well written apocalyptic novel, it is missing the science of Black Matter

I really liked this one

I was terrified the entire book LOL which is what I wanted. Loved the story. Loved the characters. The ending was a little *too* happy for me but overall loved the aurora concept!

Run! Excellent listen.

Yes, Run! is brutal and harsh, but readers shouldn't be surprised because the title summary and Apocalypse subject matter should let you know ahead of time how this book will go. But it's also a story of fighting for the ones you love and never giving up. Awesome job by the author and the narration was perfect.

Whoa!

One of the only books I’ve listened to in the car where my teenagers got upset when we reached our destination. Edge of your seat good and a reminder love comes first…and last.

Torture Porn

I love Blake Crouch, I often say he’s one of my favorite modern sci fi authors. This was so hard to get through. It was so graphic in its horror and violence, and to seemingly no end. I appreciate the themes of family above all else, perseverance, etc, but this was a struggle to listen to. The premise was not compelling enough to justify the horror.