Nathan's Run

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Summary: Quite a trip.
Review: Suspend your disbelief and get ready for a most intense ride.

It's got so much going for it. A fabulous plot that mixes a kid wrongly accused on the run, a police manhunt, a savvy contract killer on the loose, a politically motivated DA, a cop who beleives the kid (Nathan) just might be a victim and not a murderer.

Add a top rated DC talk show host to give the country the play by play and you have a book impossible to put down. I knocked it off in two sittings. It was nonstop action and I felt exhausted when all was resolved.

If I am not mistaken this is John Gilstrap's initial novel. I will be tracking down his later works.

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Summary: Go Nathan, Go!
Review: Nathan's Run is a very good thriller about a 12-year old boy who escapes from a youth detention center after killing a guard in self-defense. (Or was it self-defense???) In an ordinary thriller, the author would follow a formula that the reader would probably be able to easily figure out. That doesn't happen here. Gilstrap gives us just enough information to keep us turning the pages to find out what happens to Nathan next. All is not as it seems in Nathan's life. Anxious to tell someone his story, Nathan telephones a national radio talk show. Improbable? Maybe. Maybe not. But it is suspenseful and riveting.

Nathan's Run may not be for everyone. There's lots of violence and profanity, but there's also quite a lot that Gilstrap has to say about our society and where we're headed. Also Nathan is one of the most unforgettable characters in adult fiction. A good read, but not a great ending, thus earning four stars instead of five.

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Summary: A Good Run
Review: This book is exhausting. I felt like it was a marathon as I sped through the pages on the edge of my seat. What made this story so interesting was a 12 year old boy running from a massive manhunt. I really enjoyed this one. I felt like I was running too.

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Summary: This will keep you in your seat!!!
Review: Nathan's Run is a phenomenal book. Gilstrap pulls you into "Nathan's World" with its extreme suspense and real to life dialogue. This is a heart warming yet suspenseful story that creates a connection with the characters. Every minute of the book keeps you wondering what happened. If you like murder mystery/suspense books you should absolutely read this novel. It will probably be one of the best books you ever read. And for all those who don't necessarily enjoy reading, this is a book for you.

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Summary: gilstrap, the new suspense king
Review: this is one of the best books that i have ever read. it is the perfect book for those who like high action suspense and thrillers! gilstrap's writing is encompassing and in depth. very articulate descriptive book. once you start nathan's run, it is hard to put it down until you finish. hard to write a review that does this book justice, it is REALLY GOOD! a must read

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Summary: Runaway success
Review: An excellent book from a first time writer. The blurb on the back compared the writer to John Grisham which is a bit unfair as I found Nathan's Run more enjoyable than the other JG's efforts.

The book is fast paced and you can relate to the characters. The story is well thought out and structured. The writing style is undemanding as it should be for a book of this type.

Definately one of the best action books I have read. It would actually translate into an excellent movie.

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Summary: Nathan's Run is a Runaway Winner!
Review: Having mistaken John Gilstrap for John Grisham, I thought I give Mr. Gilstrap a try. It was worth it because I feel like I was inside the book. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: A thriller that makes me want to read author's next book
Review: Although the premise was not entirely believable (not so sure a 12 year old would be able to keep away from the police as effectively as Nathan Bailey did), I nevertheless found this an interesting book and it made for extremely quick reading--somewhat violent, but, overall, left me awaiting his next book.

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Summary: Nathan's Run
Review: Nathan's Run, by John Gilstrap, is a true story about a 12 year old boy named Nathan Baily. Nathan had out smarted the police because he was able to kill a supervisor in the Juvenile Detention Center, escaped, and was still not captured until a few days later. Even then, his unbeliveable luck helpped him. After he escaped, the police were not the only ones looking for him, even a head gang memeber. Eventhough this story at the beggining is really confusing becasue so many different things are happening, it all ties in at the end. The way Gilstrap leaves you hanging, just makes you want to read to the very end. If your planning on reading this book to make you sleep; think again.

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Summary: Wonderful, Moving
Review: Is it the best-written book in the world? Maybe not, but I loved every moment of it. I laughed, I cried, and I fell in love with this resourceful young man. The supporting cast is terrific as well. I've read many, many books in my time, and this is one of the few that has real staying power. Long after I've turned the last page, this story stays a part of me.