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applegnreads's review against another edition
3.0
It's funny to read this and his newest book one after the other and see common phrases... ah well.
posies23's review against another edition
3.0
In my effort to work my way through John Sandford's works, I realized that I had missed his FIRST book, written under his real name, John Camp.
FOOL'S RUN reads in many ways, like a "dry run" for the first few novels in the PREY series. It's more of a "techno-thriller" than a crime novel, but the authorial voice and dialogue are very similar to the first few Davenport novels. The protagonist, Kidd, is also something of a template for Davenport, who doesn't feel that he has to "play by the rules," has a number of eclectic hobbies, and is well-versed in a wide variety of skills.
All in all, a pretty engaging thriller, with a few surprises in the narrative. Worth reading, especially if you're a fan of Sandford's other work.
FOOL'S RUN reads in many ways, like a "dry run" for the first few novels in the PREY series. It's more of a "techno-thriller" than a crime novel, but the authorial voice and dialogue are very similar to the first few Davenport novels. The protagonist, Kidd, is also something of a template for Davenport, who doesn't feel that he has to "play by the rules," has a number of eclectic hobbies, and is well-versed in a wide variety of skills.
All in all, a pretty engaging thriller, with a few surprises in the narrative. Worth reading, especially if you're a fan of Sandford's other work.
doghousereilly's review against another edition
Because a dog gets beaten to death halfway through and life is too fuckin' short.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
stevem0214's review against another edition
3.0
Good book, but not what I've come to expect from John Sandford. Of course, this is all new characters (to me) and this book was written years ago in 1989. The computer stuff was at the same time to technical and way too old. It's hard to believe that everyone having a computer at home and everyone using the internet has really only been about for a few years. I'll read more of the Kidd novels and see how they progress.
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
John Camp's first novel was The Fool's Run, before he started writing under the pseudonym of John Sandford. The protagonist, Kidd, is artist, computer geek, tarot card reader (as a contingency planning device) and part-time criminal...a likeable anti-hero. In this first book, he works with a couple of sidekicks who will make appearances in later novels, LuEllen (a cat burglar) and another computer geek named Bobby. This is a fun romp through cutting edge computer technology and language...from 1989. That would be when Kaypro computers and Hayes modems were the thing to have...anyone remember them? I found myself chuckling, and then thinking through how things had changed in the 25 years that followed. It was an entertaining read, and presaged the writing style and popularity of Sandford as an author.
cdkoehn12's review against another edition
A great read. Suspenseful, but with characters that are very human. Laughed a few times, once until I was near tears. Keeps you on your toes until the end.
claudetteb's review against another edition
2.0
It's hard to enjoy a book about a technology crook that was written in 1996! Dial up modem? What?
booksandcatsgalore's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bisthesu's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good story from start to finish, getting a bit dull in the middle but ending with an exciting turn of events.