The Runner

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Summary: A fast paced, thrilling read!
Review: Set in the confusion following the end of World War II in Germany,The Runner is an exciting, intricately plotted, and wonderfully complex novel of conspiracy and political intrigue. It's July 1945, and Devlin Judge, a former New York City detective and lawyer has been assigned to prosecute Nazi war criminals. Judge has a more personal agenda though, to capture the former Olympic runner and Hitler S.S. man who killed his brother, Erich Seyss, known as the "White Lion." Judge's pursuit of the "White Lion" brings him up against men determined to foil him at every turn. As the conspiracy deepens, Judge the hunter, becomes the hunted and his pursuit of Seyss becomes a desperate race to save the future of Europe. Reich interweaves real life characters and events skillfully into this gripping plot, making for a thriller that can not be put down until it's exciting conclusion.

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Summary: Good Yarn - Bad Editing
Review: An interesting story. Mediocre writing style. Terrible editing. Historical facts, geography errors, and anachronisms take away from an otherwise ineteresting plot. This author needs to check his facts, even if his book is fiction. A Nelson DeMille he's not.

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Summary: A Great History Novel!
Review: This is a great read. Mr. Reich puts one into Post WW II Germany. The book is deep with texture and well researched. A book that you do not want to miss.

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Summary: YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !
Review: A great follow-up to Numbered Account and yet a completely different book. Chris Reich has proven himself to be a master of historical detail in a work of fiction. I read it in one day !

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Summary: Will give 3 and 1/2 stars
Review: This is one of those novels where its not really a problem to put the book down and take a break. The writing style is such that it just doesn't grab you and not let you go. It is well researched and brings back some history that I've forgotten involving General Patton and his ideals and opinions. The action-when it occurs-seems abrubt. The details could have been more interspersed with the action to create a more fluid and suspenseful read.

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Summary: Another winner
Review: Like his first novel, Numbered Account, Chris Reich has written another fabulous book, this one a sophisticated, smart period piece. I'm waiting for screenplay adaptations (and the movies) for both books.

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Summary: Engrossing and Totally Great!
Review: I loved Reich's first book, Numbered Account, and rushed out to buy the Runner when I heard it was in stores. Though the subject matter is totally different than the first, it was equally great. I found myself lost in the story, feeling like I was really back in Germany in 1945. Eek! It gives me shivers just thinking about it. I loved Judge and SEyss, the SS officer, too. He was pure evil. My only disappointment was that the story wasn't long enough. I want to know what happened to Judge adn Ingrid after the last shot was fired. Please, Mr. Reich, a sequel?

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Summary: AS GOOD AS IT GETS!
Review: WOW! WHAT A GREAT BOOK. BUY IT QUICK,YOU WILL READ IT FAST.! BE READY TO STAY UP.

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Summary: What About Bad Writing?
Review: My review is my title, above.

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Summary: 5 Stars
Review: This is a real page-turner, with an old Nazi still a threat, and the hero having to stop him. The top two "surviving Nazis" novels I've read have been "The Boys from Brazil" and "The Shape: A Novel of International Suspense." And "The Runner" is right up there with those two.