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Run for Your Life

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A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful, the arrogant, the don't-give-a-darnst-about-anyone rich. For some New Yorkers it seems that the rich were getting what they deserve at last. For New York's social elite, it is a call to chaos and terror. The Teacher's message to the wealthy is clear: remember your manners or suffer the consequences!
Detective Mike Bennett is assigned the case. Managing the pressure from his Commissioner, the Mayor, and the New York media would be enough for anyone, but Mike also has to care for his 10 children-who are all under 12 and who all have the flu!
Detective Bennett discovers a secret pattern in the Teacher's lessons-and realizes he has just hours to save New York from the greatest disaster in its history. From the #1 bestselling author who introduced readers to Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club-comes the continuation of his newest, electrifying series. Run for Your Life is his most heart-stopping thriller yet.
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Release dateFeb 2, 2009
ISBN9781600244391
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Run for Your Life
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James Patterson

James Patterson is the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, an advertising agency in New York. He has written several successful fiction and nonfiction books, including The New York Times best seller The Day America Told the Truth.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fast paced and interesting.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    My first Patterson book don't know what took me so long but I am hooked.This is a fast paced action pact thriller loved it. On to the next one for sure.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    With the exception of those pages dealing with Michael Bennett's ten kids, this is a fast paced, page turning book about a man killing well to do New Yorkers.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    OK, I admit it. I really liked this unlikely tale of murder in New York City. If you just sit back and overlook the incredibility of the plot and the supernatural abilities of the villain, the story grabs you and keeps you entertained. Since my reason for reading is, in fact, entertainment, I was willing to happily put aside my as-if thoughts and go with it. 4 stars for the entertainment value. If you are into convoluted plots, hero cop detectives and super bad guys, you will love this book. I found it far better than any of Patterson's Alex Cross efforts
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Michael Bennett returns in Run for your life, the second in the series. Michael returns to us with his nanny and 10 kids after his wife died in the first book. This time he is faced with a killer calling himself 'The Teacher'. He goes on a killing streak killing people in New York. At first it seems random but a pattern seems to emerge after someone identify's who they think the teacher is. On top of this, all of his kids have the flu and are vomiting everywhere! The book is a typical short chapter James Patterson thriller. Its fast paced, interesting and has an air of unpredictability to an extent. Michael is a likable character as is his nanny who manages to look after his 10 kids.I will read the next in series. 3.5/5
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Another suspenseful Patterson novel. Fun read with twists and turns that entwine family and work life. I wonder if all murder mysteries happen in New York City?
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Detective Michael Bennett while dealing with a brood of 10 at home being sick a wonderful nanny Mary Catherine helping out along with is Monsignor Seamus Bennett. Manages to take care of his wonderful family and work on a case wth a spree killer. The sick and twisted killer is trying to avenge his brothers death by going on a killing spree and because of the killers lack of being there for his little brother when they were young he feels the need to avenge his death. What another great book in this series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The first 100 pages or show I wasn't sure if I was thrilled with it. I wasn't hooked with it the way I was with the first book. I am glad that I didn't set it aside though. Quickly it sped up and the last 100 pages were intense and gripping. A very good read.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    After the death of his wife NY Detective Michael Bennett is left to raise his ten kids alone. As if this isn't bad enough, a serial murderer is going around killing some of the city's more prominent citizens. As he was in the previous novel, Bennett is still an extremely relatable character who audiences can's help but root for. Unfortunately, the end of this, otherwise exceptional, thriller completely derailed the novel through an extremely implausible turn of events. One can only hope that Patterson will regain his footing if the character makes another appearance.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Detective Michael Bennett while dealing with a brood of 10 at home being sick a wonderful nanny Mary Catherine helping out along with is Monsignor Seamus Bennett. Manages to take care of his wonderful family and work on a case wth a spree killer. The sick and twisted killer is trying to avenge his brothers death by going on a killing spree and because of the killers lack of being there for his little brother when they were young he feels the need to avenge his death. What another great book in this series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A quick but very good read, probably one of the best James Patterson's I have read. I really like the characters in the Michael Bennett series, and this one actually kept me guessing. Will read more in this series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Patterson distances his new character Bennett from his famous Alex Cross by every means possible. Whilst he is careful to create a likeable officer, with family responsibilities, he isn't the straight arrow Cross was initially, Bennett is angry and not at peace with himself. Whilst the character development may consume a third of the Run for Your Life, its main thrust comes from the frenetic antics of serial killer, The Teacher. As usual with Patterson the action is relentless, the pace quick-fire and it presents a few twists for good measure too. Although the biggest twist is similar to a previous Patterson novel, its still enjoyable from start to finish. And what a finish - it'll stretch your disbelief, but you won't see it coming.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Michael Bennett is once again up against an absolutely insane serial killer. He is swept into the world of a homicidal maniac named "The Teacher", and is stumped most of the way in trying to find out who this person is. Typical James Patterson - fast-paced, quick, and exciting.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I have had this book on my shelf for a long time just waiting for me to sit down and enjoy. I love most of James Patterson's books and this book did not disappoint me at all. I kept turning pages and read this book in one day.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I'm a big James Patterson fan, and every one of his books has delivered on the promise of being a great page turner. This one delivered on that promise, although the formula is becoming somewhat stale.We have a crazy running around New York killing the elite and the rich, and an officer with his own life problems pursuing the killer. There's the usual finding the suspect which turned out to be the wrong guy, the cop's family being in harm's way, etc.But it's still James Patterson, and a quick read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I haven't read a James Patterson book in so many years that I can't even remember the ones I've read, so I was excited to read this. There is a little bit of everything in this book. Romance, mystery and suspense. One of the things I thought was a little over the top was that Mike Bennett had 10 children. Not only is it out of character for detectives to have a child, but this one has 10!!. I liked that the author(s) put so many twists and turns in the book. I don't know that I could say I loved this book, but I did like it. My favorite thing about the book was the very short chapters. I hate putting a book down mid chapter and with this one you didn't have to. You can read the chapters in about 30 seconds, so makes it easier to put down when the phone rings, the oven timer goes off etc. After reading this, I know it won't be as long before I read another James Patterson book.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Come on....a widower detective with ten adopted children under 15! Most of them vomitting with 'flu, but hey, there's a killer on the loose and Mike is the only manly man enough to deal with it. Entertaining suspenseful read, but reality is totally suspended.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This was a fast-paced story, but required such a leap of faith to gloss over the gaping plot holes and implausibility, that it really detracted from the book for me. If you liked the last several James Patterson novels, you'll enjoy this book more than I did; on the other hand, if his writing seems to sacrifice common sense for thrills and overblown language and poorly-developed characters, you'll wish he'd spent more time crafting this one instead of spewing it out.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A good read. Light, just like all of Patterson's, but nice to re-meet Mike Bennett and his family - including Seamus and Mary Catherine. Typical of Patterson, we had the twist as well as the seemingly hero meet his maker - but like Cross, this is a series and our hero must live on. Like the side story of the flu to keep Bennet human.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    There really is nothing like an audiobook for me. I have a few favorite authors who I not only like to read their work, but I also enjoy listening to it. Listening to an audiobook is probably the closest I'll get to having my mom read to me like when I was a little girl. Of course, mom never read the books I enjoy now.Run For Your Life introduces the reader/listener to Detective Michael Bennet who is really the go-to and never-miss guy. He is a problem solver, and it is a good thing, because there is a huge problem coming to New York and this problem has a mission statement that he intends to follow to the letter. His name is The Teacher.Taking on the task of saving the city from this villian is not going to be an easy task for Mike. If there is a man for the job, Mike is definitely that man. With a home full of chhildren (10 to be exact) and most of them sick...this widowed police detective has his hands full inside and outside the home.I enjoyed the readers of this book. I am often a little nervous before I start on a new audiobook because I am afraid that I am not going to enjoy the reader. A good reader can pull you into the world the author created, a bad reader can't pull you in with a chain and a tank. Dallas Roberts and Bobby Cannavale do a great job. Dallas immediately captured the personality of The Teacher. He had me from his first word. He really used his voice to portray exactly what I saw in my mind's eye while listening to Run For Your Life. Cannavale did a nice job as well though it did take me a bit longer to get comfortable with the character voice.I have come to count on most of James Patterson's work. Nothing will beat the Cross books for me, but Bennet is a good character and I am looking forward to seeing what develops. Listening to Run For Your Life was a great escape from my sick bed experience fo the past two weeks.If you enjoy a good bad guy just as much as a good hero, I really think you will like Run For Your Life. If you enjoy listening to audiobooks, I highly recommend that you pick this one up. You will be entertained.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I think I am a shallow reader, because I enjoyed this book. I liked the short chapters (I'll just read one more and then I will get some work done). The home situation was funny and a comic relief to the thinking of The Teacher. The contrast between the detective and the killer was interesting. It was a good, quick read...a vacation for the mind. Did I figure it out before the ending? no, but I was happy to let the detective do the work for me.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Another great novel by James Patterson, fast read with lots of twist and turns.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A typical James Patterson entry; entertaining for a few hours but instantly forgettable. Protagonist Mike Bennett has an interesting family life, but he's too flat of a character to make the reader invest much emotion in his fate. The antagonist is standard issue "crazy."
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    There is a new killer in town and he calls himself THE TEACHER. Detective Michael Bennett is on the case and not only is he dealing with a killer, but he is grieving his recently deceased wife, and trying to take care of their ten sick (flu)children. The murders, at first, seem to be random. Mike soon figures out that there is a reason why these people were savagely murdered. Now he just has to find the killer...This is classic James Patterson; quick, suspenseful, and lots of twists and turns. I love Mike Bennett-I look forward to reading more books with him in them. He is an all-around great guy trying to do his job and take care of his family. The ending was unexpected, but worth the read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    More of the same from Patterson. Nothing too fantastic, but pleasing for fans of the genre.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Good book, but it seemed like the main character was very angry. From the previous book I can understand, but I felt that so much of it repetitive from the first book.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This was the longest Patterson. Granted I don’t read like I used to but this was quite the dull chore. Much too goody two-shoes for my taste. While Patterson is known for quick, enjoyable reads, he dropped the ball with this one and turned it into slow and boring. Totally unbelievable action scenes. In this day and time, you want us to believe that a NYC detective has 10 adopted kids??? 
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the second book in the Michael Bennett series and this time around we catch up with Bennett in the middle of a hostage negotiation as he struggles to resolve the situation before it goes tactical, that is, to SWAT to resolve. Shortly thereafter we're thrust into the machinations of a mysterious character who seems to have a hatred for many inhabitants of New York, the rude, the self involved, the selfish - shortly therein he commences a plan, a plan of killing said people. Initially it seems random but as Bennett investigates the motivations and meaning behind the killings becomes more clear. All the while Bennett has his ten kids we met in the prior novel, only this time round rather than introductions we find they've been struck down with a 'flu that's passing around the city, enter ten projectile vomiting children. That was the real scary part of the novel, not the killings!Overall, it built nicely on the first and had good development and a nice action packed ending.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Overall the novel was good. It was a quick read for me and I had absolutely no trouble getting through it. Was it a book I could not put down? No, I could probably have put it down for hours and come back to it. The novel wasn’t special. I expected more from the novel because I enjoyed the first book in the series a great deal, Step on a Crack. The characters were not developed enough, thus making the side story about his family extremely uninteresting. I ended up liking the serial killer more that the main character, Michael Bennett. The “twist” was unoriginal as well. I figured it out way before the main character did, which I believe I was supposed to, but I didn’t find it as a shocker. The ending was completely and utterly cliché as well. It was a James Bond ending, unrealistic. I believe if Patterson and Ledwidge spent more time writing the novel it would have come out really great, better than just plain old good. I am going to read the next Bennett book “Worst Case”, because I feel like giving Patterson and Ledwidge a second chance, but now I am not expected much.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I won this book from Vicki over at Reading at the Beach.I have only read one other Patterson book, and it was one of my favorites this year (The Quickie). After I read that, I saw this was up for grabs and signed up.This book is about homicide detective Mike Bennett. He’s the single father of 10 adopted kids. The book starts with a standoff that doesn’t end very pretty, but that’s the least of Mike’s worries. Just when he takes a personal day to take care of his gaggle of sick kids, there’s a major crisis. A madman is on the loose, killing two people a day. But these aren’t random murders, not all of them. He has this planned out. The murderer, self proclaimed as The Teacher, has a checklist. Now Mike is in charge of catching this guy before he gets too far down the list.I really liked this book. One of the things that is a shoo- in for a good review is if I can picture it being a movie. And this one I definitely could. I have become a big fan of Patterson’s books, after only reading two. Even though they are 400+ pages, I always get through them in a couple of days. They’re page turners and always have so many twists.With 100 pages left in this book, I was SURE that I had figured this book out. I was wrong! I hate when that happens One thing I liked about this book was that while it was very action packed and dramatic, it also had kids. I am a sucker for kids in movies and books. And these kids were hilarious. They may not be hilarious if I had to babysit them, but to read about them and their sick antics made me laugh.The only thing I didn’t like about this, and it’s not the book’s fault, but I didn’t realize until after I had started this book and already got sucked in that it was part of a series, and this was the second one. I love reading a series, but this is the second time I have started the second book first and it drives me nuts. But, it was written in a way that I didn’t need to read the first book to know what was going on. Much like the Evanovich books, I didn’t feel like I was missing anything. So, I guess that’s something else in the plus category.I give Run for Your Life 4 bookmarks and can’t wait to get the first one and for the 3rd one to come out.