Run for Your Life by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
- Mystery -
reviewed by Amanda
Borrowed paperback from my mom
Book Order (Michael Bennett Series)
- Step on a Crack
- Run for Your Life * * 1/2
- Worst Case
Links
Author’s Website : www.jamespatterson.com/books_michael_bennett.php
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This book in 6 words:
A little too predictable for me.
Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
When I went on [a very short!] vacation, I needed some books to read, and this was one that my mom had, and I borrowed. I’m glad I had the book to read, but more so because it would have sucked being stranded without books to read when there was only cards and a board game to play for entertainment.
Brief Summary
A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful and the arrogant. His message is clear: remember your manners or suffer the consequences! For some, it seems that the rich are finally getting what they deserve. For New York’s elite, it is a call to terror.
Only one man can tackle such a high-profile case: Detective Mike Bennett. The pressure is enough for anyone, but Mike also has to care for his 10 children-all of whom have come down with virulent flu at once!
Discovering a secret pattern in The Teacher’s lessons, Detective Bennett realizes he has just hours to save New York from the greatest disaster in its history. From the #1 bestselling author comes RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, the continuation of his newest, electrifying series.
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Plot/Pacing/Writing Style
This had the typical James Patterson two to three page chapters, which I find annoying. The pacing was decent, but the plot was pretty predictable.
Characters
I had trouble connecting with Michael Bennett, the main character. Finding out that this isn’t the first book about him makes a little more sense, but I don’t know that I would seek out more books in this series.
I haven’t liked him nearly as much since he started collaborating on almost every book. It is almost like he just doesn’t show up or put energy into it anymore.
Felicia, perhaps one could say that he’s spread himself a little too thin?
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