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Title: The Run by Stuart Woods, Ken Howard ISBN: 0-694-52267-8 Publisher: HarperAudio Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.99 (73 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: GOOD SUMMER READ!
Comment: I am a big fan of Stuart Woods and have read nearly ALL of his books. Frankly, the last few books I'd read were a bit disappointing. I was anxious to read The Run and I loved it! As in all Woods books, it hooks you right away and reads fairly easily. I found the story exciting and I eagerly read each chapter, anxious to know what would happen next. The story was compelling, well researched and a thriller. I'm surprised by the readers who don't like the book, but I think it helps greatly to have read Woods' "Grass Roots" to help identify with many of the characters in "The Run". Because I enjoy following politics -- the conventions, the races, etc. I found this aspect particularly interesting. This Stuart Woods book is very good and I would recommend it to others who want a fast paced, easy read for the summer!
Rating: 4
Summary: Stuart Woods holds your attention from start to finish.
Comment: Stuart Woods is such a good story teller that he can even make a Goldwater Republican like me cheer for the very liberal Democrat Will Lee as he runs for President.
This is the third book featuring Will Lee, so his character is fully developed, and those surrounding him (family, friends and professional associates) are equally well defined. Of the three books I liked "Grassroots" the best.
In "The Run", those trying to prevent Will Lee from being elected come from within his own party, the Republicans and an ultra right wing paramilitary organization attempting to assassinate him. An unlikely ally resides in a maximum security prison for treason-like activities.
Mr. Woods' novels all move at a speedy pace and "The Run" is no exception. Some suspension of disbelief is necessary, but that does nothing to detract from the book's enjoyment. I guess that's why they call it fiction.
Will Lee is that rare politico with no skeletons that can lead to his downfall. But, you do get to experience the backroom deals, the ugly back stabbing of Washington politics and the D.C. intrigue.
"The Run" is a fun, quick and timely weekend read that is sure to keep you turning pages, caring for the characters and cheering for Will Lee.
Rating: 3
Summary: The New Center Provides Middle-of-the-Road Reading
Comment: Will Lee, a southern senator (D-Ga.), is the lead character in this novel. He's bland, relatively inoffensive, Centrist, and by-golly he'd like to be your friend if not your next president. The novel shares a lot of these traits, too: It's eager to please, but there's not a lot to get excited about.
The most exciting parts in the book are focused on a survivalist nutjob intent on assassinating Lee. His motives are never clearly defined (perhaps reading "Grass Roots" would help, but this was my first Woods novel), but he seems to know his stuff; he's got the preparation of his plot down pat, but falls short in its execution (pun intended).
Because Lee is such a "nice" guy and won't sling mud at his opponent, the campaign is dull and thankfully kept to a minimum. Unfortunately, as a result of Lee's personality and actions, his political opponents have nothing against which to act as a foil. In fact, we'd have to believe the Republicans are as dull as Lee were it not for a blackmailing campaign run by an incarcerated former CIA executive.
Somehow, Woods manages to create a world where Bill Clinton was impeached, but a different administration is in office at the beginning of 2000. A lot of flak is aimed in the Republicans' direction, and Woods has the Democrats retaining the presidency, taking back the House, and almost getting the Senate as a consequence of voter revolt over the impeachment proceedings. Please, Righties, take a deep breath and remind yourself that this is fiction (doubly-so, since nothing of the sort actually happened). Still, most of the Republicans come off as bland as the Democrats, and there's really little to get your briefs (or boxers) in a twist.
The Run is ultimately undone by its Centrist positioning. By staying middle-of-the-road in its liberal v. conservative positioning and not giving Lee any flaws to exploit or defend, Woods fails to generate any heat in this novel. As many other Amazon reviewers have noted, it's a good way to kill a few hours, but it's just not a very good novel.
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Title: Grass Roots by Stuart Woods ISBN: 0061014222 Publisher: Avon Books Pub. Date: 02 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Run Before the Wind by Stuart Woods ISBN: 0380705079 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 06 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Deep Lie by Stuart Woods ISBN: 0061044490 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Chiefs by Stuart Woods ISBN: 0380703475 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 06 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Capital Crimes by Stuart Woods ISBN: 0399150900 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 13 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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