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Summary: Integrates Several Plots in an Enjoyable Manner
Review:
I do not share the disappointment expressed by some of the earlier reviewers, perhaps because I do not read many novels and this was my first exposure to John Sandford. In any event, I found this "airplane book" so interesting that I made time to finish it once I got home.
The integration of several sub-plots, the detailed portrait painted of the primary character, the ins and outs of planning the destruction of a corporation, and the final surprise ending, very much an "out of the box" solution for an impossible situation, gave me great satisfaction, to the point that this author joins Robin Cook, Dick Francis, and Michael Creichton as a trusted provider of light entertainment.
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Summary: Integrates Several Plots in an Enjoyable Manner
Review:
I do not share the disappointment expressed by some of the earlier reviewers, perhaps because I do not read many novels and this was my first exposure to John Sandford. In any event, I found this "airplane book" so interesting that I made time to finish it once I got home.
The integration of several sub-plots, the detailed portrait painted of the primary character, the ins and outs of planning the destruction of a corporation, and the final surprise ending, very much an "out of the box" solution for an impossible situation, gave me great satisfaction, to the point that this author joins Robin Cook, Dick Francis, and Michael Creichton as a trusted provider of light entertainment.
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Summary: It was just a good book
Review: About two weeks ago I had the pleasure of reading The Fools Run by John Sanford. I had to read this for a book report in English class at school. I usually dread book reports because I am not that much of a reader and most of the books I read for school are very boring. Our English teacher this year lets us pick or own books so we can have more choice. Well anyway I started reading the book and I actually began to like it. This was a great book to me and the best book I have ever read even though I have not read that much. The Fools Run kept me wanting to find out what was on the next page all the way through the book. The way Sanford wrote this book kept you on the edge of your seat, so if you want to read a book that has action on every page I would suggest The Fools Run.
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Summary: The Fool's Run - Sandford
Review: Apparently, The Fool's Run is the first of the LuEllen-Kidd novels. Thankfully, I read The Empress File first, as it is a far better book. Had I read The Fool's Run first, I'm afraid I would have been left with a poor impression of the characters, especially LuEllen who was an interesting, exciting character in The Empress File but was merely a cocaine-snorting burglar in this installment. In addition, The Empress File characterized LuEllen and Kidd as essentially moral in what they did. Sure, they were criminals but they were doing what they did for the right reasons. In The Fool's Run, that's not so clear and causes them to be somewhat less redeemable. All-in-all, this might be the least engaging Sandford novel I've read thus far. It is, however, entertaining enough to keep the pages turning.
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Summary: The Fool's Run - Sandford
Review: Apparently, The Fool's Run is the first of the LuEllen-Kidd novels. Thankfully, I read The Empress File first, as it is a far better book. Had I read The Fool's Run first, I'm afraid I would have been left with a poor impression of the characters, especially LuEllen who was an interesting, exciting character in The Empress File but was merely a cocaine-snorting burglar in this installment. In addition, The Empress File characterized LuEllen and Kidd as essentially moral in what they did. Sure, they were criminals but they were doing what they did for the right reasons. In The Fool's Run, that's not so clear and causes them to be somewhat less redeemable. All-in-all, this might be the least engaging Sandford novel I've read thus far. It is, however, entertaining enough to keep the pages turning.
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Summary: Good but Empress File was better
Review: Don't be confused, but this the 1st book in the series although it appears to have been published after the "Empress File" (at least under the name John Sandford, it was originally published under the author's real name, John Camp). Also, the book jacket I read made it sound like this was the return of the main characters (Kidd and LuEllen) but it is not. This is the book where they first work together. With all that said, this book is good but not as good as some other Sandford novels I have enjoyed. I am a computer nerd of sorts myself, so I found the books plot (computer hacking/industrial warfare) interesting. The scenes centered around LuEllen's skills at B & E are good too. The story includes some clever elements and plot twists that always make for a fun read. Overall, I liked the book and would recommend it as a precursor to reading the better novel, "Empress File."
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Summary: Corporate computer espionage and intrigue at its best.
Review: For computer dweebs and wanna-be-dweebs alike, this thriller involving corporate sabatoge and espionage via computer will keep you processing data at Pentium speed.
A nice meld of military defense development background, big-business economics, underground computer hacking, and of course a little SEX to keep us interested, this
book is a movie waiting to happen, and I can't wait to see it. It's fast paced, intellectually stimulating, and not too smut ridden, as many of the popular press books
are these days. A good read for those of us who want an intelligent thriller that's not too gory, not too steamy, and not too campy for our own style.
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Summary: Worth reading, Supense you can handle.
Review: Great book, just finished it. Makes you think about how our large compaines maybe do have more influence than we think. Also, shows you what hackers are really capible of
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Summary: An Excellent Page-Turner
Review: I just finished The Fool's Run by John Camp, better known now as John Sandford (author of the Prey series). This was originally written back in 1989, and revolves around computer hacking. You're probably thinking "a hacking story in 1989? Quaint!". Don't feel bad. I thought the same. But much to my surprise (and delight), it aged well... The main character, Kidd, is a painter who is also a hacker for hire. He's been known to pull some jobs that have kept him comfortable. He's approached by a company who claims that their fighter jet plans were stolen by another competitor, and they want Kidd to scramble the competitor's records so that they can't gain a lead in the government bidding for the plane contract. But after Kidd pretty much destroys the company, he finds out the story is not quite what he was led to believe. And now, someone's out to kill him to tie up that loose end. While much of the hacking involves mainframes and computer terminals over dialup lines, it isn't entirely juvenile. The hacks are typical for that time frame, and the story surrounding the action is well done. Maybe its because I remember those days of mainframe and dialup terminals, but I really liked this book. My kids probably wouldn't relate, but old techno-geeks like me will understand and smile...
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Summary: It actually ages quite well...
Review: I just finished The Fool's Run by John Camp, better known now as John Sandford (author of the Prey series). This was originally written back in 1989, and revolves around computer hacking. You're probably thinking "a hacking story in 1989? Quaint!". Don't feel bad. I thought the same. But much to my surprise (and delight), it aged well... The main character, Kidd, is a painter who is also a hacker for hire. He's been known to pull some jobs that have kept him comfortable. He's approached by a company who claims that their fighter jet plans were stolen by another competitor, and they want Kidd to scramble the competitor's records so that they can't gain a lead in the government bidding for the plane contract. But after Kidd pretty much destroys the company, he finds out the story is not quite what he was lead to believe. And now, someone's out to kill him to tie up that loose end. While much of the hacking involves mainframes and computer terminals over dialup lines, it isn't entirely juvenile. The hacks are typical for that time frame, and the story surrounding the action is well done. Maybe its because I remember those days of mainframe and dialup terminals, but I really liked this book. My kids probably wouldn't relate, but old techno-geeks like me will understand and smile...
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