See How They Run (Mass Market Paperback)

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Product Description

A long-germinating plot for revenge, first conceived in the extermination camps of Nazi Germany, erupts in full force during the 1980 Moscow Olympics, where a group of terrorists delivers a shocking ultimatum. Originally published as The Jericho Commandment. Reprint.

About the Author

James B. Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an award-winning American author. Formerly an advertising executive for J. W. Thompson in the early 1990s, Patterson came up with the slogan "Toys R Us Kid". Shortly after his success with Along Came A Spider he retired from the firm and devoted his time to writing. The novels featuring his character, Alex Cross, a black forensic psychologist formerly of the Washington, D.C. Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation, now working as a private psychologist and government consultant, are the most popular books among Patterson readers. James Patterson has been criticized by Stephen King, who called Patterson's books "dopey thrillers".[citation needed] Patterson shrugged off the comments, stating that he wants to be the "thrillingest thriller writer of all time".[citation needed] James Patterson has also been put as one of Forbes magazine's top 100 celebrities.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Vision (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446603929
• ISBN-13: 978-0446603928
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not at all what I expected from James Patterson., January 20, 1999

By A Customer

I give this book 2 stars because I can't say it's the worst book I have ever read. It doesn't, however, come close to Along Came A Spider or Kiss the Girls; the latter of which I read at every waking moment. That one is impossible to put down. This book however was not what you expect after reading the back cover. First, I found the summary given on the back very misleading. Second, it is so hard to follow. Trying to keep track of who each person is from their code names is no easy task. Not to mention all the foreign words in the book that after a while are just plain aggravating. I read the whole thing hoping it would get better; and also because even if it doesn't keep me at the edge of my chair, curiosity makes me want to know how it ends. Unfortunately, that too was a let down. I don't recommend this book at all! I still love James Patterson and will continue to read his books. I've already bought 4 more. I just think that he seriously dropped the ball on this one. If you've never read James Patterson please don't choose this book. Try one of the others I mentioned in my review. This one would sour you to the good writer that he really is. Sorry Mr. Patterson but this one shouldn't bear your name!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lots of words and not much story, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

I was very excited when I saw the book and when I read it I was very disappointed. It was very confusing, a great example of this was Hitler having lunch in Washington D.C. several decades after the war. More Alex Cross, please!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars bad book, avoid if possible, August 27, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this book because of James Patterson's previous works: Along Came A Spider and Kiss the Girl. Those are excellent books, but this one, See How They Run, is simply bad.

The book has a misleading backcover, it says Alix Rothschild is running for her life, in fact, she never really did. The book is hard to follow, complicated by all the foreign language inserted. At least he should insert an English translation right after a phrase. In quite a few places the story is not logical or consistant, which really upsets me.

Maybe this is a much earlier work of James Patterson? or he start to outsouce his work? The writing style are totally different then those center on Alex Cross.