Born to Run Reviews — John M. Green

Bob Carr

"Teasing echoes of real people… John's success in capturing the tone of American politics… rather in the way that The West Wing does… Quite brilliant, quite a devious twist…It is bigger than real life… more than a rattling good thriller. It will keep you biting your nails, and staying up to finish one more chapter."

The Australian

"... more than a book about a presidential race, more than a tour de force of blind alleys and intrigue. It defines the best tradition of thriller writing, with knife-edge moments and arresting prose, a cut above the usual airport novel... [Green's] ability to transport his readers into unfamiliar worlds, peopled by characters who are often out of time and place, that makes his narratives not just appealing, but confronting."

The Australian Financial Review

"... It is a gripping political thriller which moves at a cracking pace and is, quite simply, impossible to put down... a suspenseful and thrilling page-turner... Green keeps us guessing until the very end... Born to Run has all the ingredients to set Green even further on the path to international repute as a compelling writer of master thrillers."

P. J . O'Rourke

"A spectacular political thriller... it kept me up nights"

"...a naked grab for power is turned into a superb piece of drama and political intrigue...well-crafted as it is eminently believable. With the sophistication of John le Carré and the pace of Jeffrey Archer... a 21st century story of treason and betrayal"

ABC Radio 612

"A cracking political thriller... Green's meticulously researched novel draws readers in from the outset... the action is relentless as the past-paced plot heats up... It all makes for a tense series of chapters leading up to a terrific climax. VERDICT: Fast-paced plot and well-written."

The Daily Telegraph

The Reading Room

"WARNING: Fasten your seatbelts & please remain seated for the duration of this thrilling ride... you'll find it impossible to put down"

The Advertiser

"...thrill-a-minute saga... Green keeps you guessing."

Big Orange Chair

"A really fast paced suspense thriller...Don't start it at 10pm unless you are prepared for a very long night/early morning because it is really difficult to put down... A slick lean pacy read...Right from page 1 the action begins... "

Aust Crime

"I liked the political, legal and personal twists ... the story was well delivered, tight and paced ...an entertaining style... forward momentum and some great scenarios pulling the reader into it..."James Bond" at times."

Michael Rakusin, Hale & Iremonger

"It's what used to be called a 'ripping yarn'. The pace is cracking and it's a great read."

Bernard Harris

"I'm in awe of Green's ability to construct such a complex web in his mind and then transfer it to paper in a way that is convincing, unpredictable and seamless... and I loved the ending... A great read."