I have been reading a lot of books by this author lately and was really pleased to hear about this one. It has a real dystopian post apocalyptic feel to its and reminded me a lot of the walking dead. The story starts straight in and does not let up the tension. You really care bout the characters and it twists and turns so well and has you guessing what will happen next and what the outcomes will be. Saying a lot will give the plot away but this is right up there with his best - I was shocked when I heard that it was republished and was first out years ago.

Ooof what a wild ride. Blake Crouch really knows how to spin a yarn. 1000mph from page 1. Great characters, great story and all round great book. I will read everything this man writes and I recommend you do the same. I want to be entertained when I read a book and Crouch never disappoints

I was intrigued to read this early book by Blake Crouch, before he had established himself as a writer of dystopian/twisted science/speculative fiction, which I love. After strange lights appearing in the sky, America is gripped by a violent crisis, where seemingly normal people are going on killing sprees, attacking people, and destroying everything they can. Jack decides to travel north towards Canada with his wife and two young children, to escape the carnage, but they become more and more involved in the fight, having to decide between good and evil, who to trust, and to do the unthinkable. The book certainly raises questions about how far should you go to protect those you love. The explanation for the killing, and why it ended was never really clear, and also whether it was just limited to the USA. I enjoyed the book, not so much the violence, but appreciated the dilemmas faced by the family, and I’m glad I read it. Thanks to Netgalley and PanMacmillan for the opportunity to read this book.

A quick fast paced read that sucks you in. America divides into killers and those to be killed. We follow a family that tries to get to Canada which is a safe place. A good solid story from Blake. Thanks to Pan Macmillan and Netgalley for this review copy.

With the success of Dark Matter, most of Blake Crouch's blacklist is now being traditionally published, including Run which was self-published in 2011. In this heart-wrenching thriller, we follow Jack and Dee, a couple about to separate, as they try to escape a US that has turned into the purge with their teenage daughter and seven-year-old son. Based on the promotional blurb and tagine, I had thought this book would be a slow breakdown of the events affecting the country, followed by their decision to run. Instead, we are thrust into the action almost immediately, as the family flees their home and violence ensues. It does get quite dark, so I would suggest finding a list of trigger warnings if there is one, as some scenes will probably haunt my nightmares for the next little while! That said, the emotion is where this book shines, as we breathlessly hope that the family will make it through this ordeal, living their highs and lows right alongside them. A recommended read for fans of Blake Crouch, The Children of Men, and emotional speculative fiction.