Runner by Patrick Lee

Runner

Sam Dryden #1

Patrick Lee

400 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Runner by Patrick Lee is ideal for readers who crave adrenaline-fueled thrillers blending shadowy government conspiracies, relentless action, and complex characters haunted by their pasts, all while racing against a ticking clock.

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"Breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing."-Lee ChildIn Patrick Lee's Runner, Sam Dryden, ex--Special Forces, lives a quiet life in a small town on the coast of Southern California. While out on a run in the middle of the night, he ...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 566 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

tense: 73%

mysterious: 66%

dark: 53%

challenging: 26%

emotional: 13%

sad: 13%

inspiring: 6%

Pace

62% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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