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Run for Your Life

By: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
Narrated by: Bobby Cannavale, Dallas Roberts
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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 ten 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.

©2009 James Patterson (P)2009 Hachette Audio

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great!

I loved this book- I finished it in one day! At first the music distracted me, but then I kinda tuned it out, and there wasn't that much of it anyway! It was a great book!

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GREAT BOOK!!!

Wonderful book! Patterson did a great job. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!!

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Absolutely fantastic in every way!

Would you listen to Run for Your Life again? Why?

Definitely, in fact, I plan on listening to it tonight. I am putting off another book to take this trip again with Mike because it is that good!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Run for Your Life?

The Teacher's twist at the end. It was like being an audio-adrenaline junky and getting a fix.

Which character – as performed by Bobby Cannavale and Dallas Roberts – was your favorite?

Mike Bennett is obvious. His part is read to perfection and I can't imagine anyone else even trying to read his character. But safely, the Teacher is read with serious eeriness and you get all the creepy acting in just the voice of the part being read. Talk about giving life to pages. Between these 2 men, they are excellent and truly found their calling in being the voice for such great characters.

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This book is a "must-listen"! You cannot believe just how quickly you are swept away and how amazing the writing is. I have listened to many audiobooks over the years but none as exciting as this one. I didn't want to stop listening and often found excuses to put on my headphones for even 10 minutes. You'll love this book.

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Predictable and shallow

I agree with some of the reviews: This is not his best book only 3 stars for Patterson. The story line is not up to Patterson standards, rather dull and predictable. I to believe that it seems like Patterson just wanted to get another book out there and we loyal followers bought in. I'm not saying, don't get it, just don't expect much.

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This "guy's" book ending left me in tears

What made the experience of listening to Run for Your Life the most enjoyable?

Lead character

What was one of the most memorable moments of Run for Your Life?

Final airplane ride

What does Bobby Cannavale and Dallas Roberts bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

New York attitude and accent

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I enjoyed making it last.

Any additional comments?

James Pattrerson is awesome.

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Loved it

I really liked this book. I finished it in two days. I couldn't stop listening. It definitely was a shocker.

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Intriguing

Excitement from start to finish.Thriller. Intriguing,and yet very conceivable. James Patterson, has yet another #1 hit on his hand. This book, once you get started, you will simply not be able to put down. I read the book in less than a week. Good work James, my compliments.

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Amazing story!

This is an amazing, intense book that was hard to stop listening. Every chapter kept me focused. Well done again!

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Another winner from James Patterson!!

James Patterson is hands down the greatest mystery writer of our time. I've loved all of the, over 20, Patterson books I've read. The Cross series was my favorite, but the Bennett series is almost as good. Suspenseful, thrilling, and intriguing; this book will keep you guessing until the very end!!

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A Good Read - Captured me & liked the story.

Capturing from the start. It doesn't drag, and many twists and turns. It was a good read for me.

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