The Fool's Run [Paperback]

John Camp (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this series debut by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a freelance computer criminal is hired by a dying tycoon to befoul the elaborate information systems of a rival aerospace outfit. "The author's brisk style makes even the welter of technical information that he provides interesting," concluded PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Kidd, a computer-whiz-for-hire, accepts a risky, high-paying assignment to sabotage an aerospace corporation's computer system. A rival firm wants him to stall the company, which had gained unfair advantage by stealing secret plans for a missile-targeting device. Kidd sets to the task by enlisting a beguiling cat burglar, an unscrupulous journalist, and a mystery accomplice who can only be contacted by telephone for great stores of confidential electronic data. Thus, they are able to steal codes, con information, and buy downloads to advance their purpose. A double-cross and murder enliven the final third of the story, but the set up plods too slowly to hold readers' attention until the action starts. Public libraries should buy if marketing hype stirs demand. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/1/89; as John Sandford, Camp is also the author of Rules of Prey, LJ 7/89.
- Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 299 pages
• Publisher: Signet (September 4, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451167120
• ISBN-13: 978-0451167125
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,803,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced, computer hacking mystery that kept my attention!, April 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fool's Run (Paperback)

This book is part of a 2-book series. I read them out of order because of the publisher's comments on the back of each one. It said that The Fool's Run was the sequel to the The Empress File. It's actually the other way around......... I love these two characters... Kidd and LuEllen. They are very intelligent, ingenious and fun-loving people. I can't believe they get away with all of the mischief they cause, but its a fast, fun read. I'd love it if John Camp (Sandford) would continue this series! John Sandford writes very intelligent, suspenseful books. I'm already hooked on his "Prey" series. Every year I patiently await the arrival of the next sequel

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THe First two thirds were good. the last third was great., October 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fool's Run (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. AS Kidd gets his assignment, hires Luellen and Dace, and begins his project, it is just fast enough to keep you interested.Then, right around the time Dace dies, it really picks up. THe plot centers around this Tarot-reading, Computer-hacking painter who is hired by a military defense company to sabatoge another company's computer systm. This book was areally good read and I can't wait to read 'the empress file'

5.0 out of 5 stars Industrial sabotage by computer, January 15, 1998

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This review is from: The Fool's Run (Paperback)

I read this book until 3 am and finished it afer several hours of sleep. Kidd is hired to sabotage a rival company's computer system. He in turn hires a female cat burglar to help. I am a retired computer programmer and this book really held me.