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    Born to Run

    By John M. Green

    3.5/5

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    MURDER, TERROR, TREASON – A TRULY GRIPPING READ THAT DISTORTS THE LINE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL

    A BEWILDERING LANDSCAPE OF BETRAYALS

    Isabel Diaz is set to be the first woman to win the White House.

    But her chances plummet when a Muslim protégé is accused of syphoning funds to terrorists and, seemingly unrelated, a young Australian software whizz is tossed off a London skyscraper.

    Then, when a TV journalist digs up a dark secret from Isabel's past, her presidential hopes shatter.

    With the public stunned, and only days before the vote, terrorists use the Australian's stolen software to launch a daring attack on New York City.

    ISABEL DIAZ IS BORN TO RUN. BUT CAN SHE EVER WIN?
    AND SHOULD SHE?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPantera Press
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781921997020
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    • 3/5
      "So much to make me twitch, so little to have worried about" would have to be the short version of this review. The blurb on BORN TO RUN didn't bode well to be honest. Politics in thrillers, a bit of pushing the envelope with the chance of the first woman to win the White House. An Australian software whiz, a TV journalist digging for dirt, and terrorists working on a daring attack on New York City and I'll be honest, I felt an urge to yawn. Never got a chance. It is undoubtedly the mark of a very good thriller that all of the unlikely elements of the plot, all of the potential cheap targets of the scenarios disappeared. Okay - so you get the picture. I mostly enjoyed BORN TO RUN. So why? Whilst sticking close to the thriller theme, the book also manages to provide some reasonably indepth character studies of the main character and those around her, who end up influencing (positively and negatively) Diaz's political rise. I liked the political, legal and personal twists and turns that went for and against her - they seemed feasible, believable, unexpected in some ways. I believed the background machinations, even though some of them did seem to head off into extreme territory, the story was well delivered, tight and paced enough to not give you a lot of time to stop and think too deeply. The book had an entertaining style about it, forward momentum and some great scenarios pulling the reader into it. What didn't work quite so well was an episode of extreme fem-jep, telegraphed in the setup into the bargain. Despite explanations and justifications, the scenario seemed too out of character, reeked of story-arc opportunism, and fell rather flat. The outcomes, despite the journey to get to them, worked reasonably well though, as did parts of the resolution, whereas other factors - helicopters, luxurious resorts and a bit of sexual intrigue - did come off a little too "James Bond" at times. But really, despite those minor quibbles, in the main I did like BORN TO RUN. It's a book that has to be taken very much at face-value. It's not attempting to tell you much about the human condition, although it does cast light on the fragility of political ambition. It does give you an interesting take on somebody who seems to be genuinely trying to do the right thing, there's action, there's the requisite rushing around and lurking baddies. There's emotion and people putting right the ills of others, and at the centre of it all there's the great American dream. Born into poverty and abuse, surviving and thriving despite every obstacle put in her road, Isabel Diaz clings to the dream of being the first woman to win the American Presidency come hell or high water.
    • 4/5
      After reading and enjoying Nowhere Man by John M. Green, I decided to read Born to Run as well. Nowhere Man is an economic thriller set in Australia and Born to Run is a political thriller set in the USA so I knew before opening to the first page that I was in for a very different ride this time.Plot SummaryIsabel Diaz had a poor childhood - with the scars to prove it - and is now a philanthropist and America's favourite in the lead up to the presidential elections.She is set to become the first female US President in history until it is all ripped from her grasp in a carefully researched and live TV show. Also happening at the same time is a carefully plotted terrorist attack on New York City that has the potential to bring the city to its very knees; but how are the terrorists connected to the politicians and who's pulling the strings?AnalysisWhat was noticeably different between Nowhere Man and Born to Run was that Nowhere Man had an identifiable destination in terms of plot; there was a mystery that needed solving and therefore the reader was aware of the direction the novel was heading. This isn't the case with Born to Run.In Born to Run, you are never sure what is going to happen next; events take place but the reader is never permitted to peek around the corner or even get half a step in front of where the author wants you. This had the effect on me of a slow burn thriller, and I found that the last third of the book went by in an absolute rush and the heady climax was reached.My favourite character in the novel was Isabel's deaf son Davey who added such dimension to the plot and a fresh perspective on parenting when one parent understands ASL (sign language) better than another. Davey even had me laughing out loud when he tells a King Kong joke in ASL.I was also surprised at the Australian author's ability to fall into US politics so seamlessly despite his comment in the Author's note that he's: "...addicted to US presidential elections..." I must've tried at least half a dozen times in my life to understand how US government operates and then six months later, I've forgotten it all again. (This also happens to me with the rules of cricket).Nevertheless, you don't need to be an expert in politics to enjoy Born To Run, but if you have an interest it may enhance your enjoyment of this political thriller.
    • 3/5
      In a post-President Obama (actually post President Biden!) world Isabel Diaz looks set to be the next US President. She has worked her way out of poverty in a way that speaks to the people, she’s smart and she’s a Republican. But just when it looks like she can’t lose things start to go awry with her campaign. Did she really employ a Muslim terrorist? Is she perhaps ineligible for the top job after all? Are their shadowy figures working for her, or against her?

      The notion that anyone, even a woman who started out life as the dirt poor daughter of an immigrant single mother, can become President of America has driven many a story over the years but it loses none of its power through repetition. Isabel Diaz is well drawn as a character; her troubled background being believable as is her transition to the wealthy woman she must, realistically, be to even consider running for the top job in this day and age. In a post script to the novel the author explains why he created Isabel as a Republican I found this particularly fascinating as I have been listening to the Republican Primary debates online of late (yes I am that obsessed with American politics) and reflecting on the sad lack of an inspirational candidate. Her advisers, unseen but proactive supporters and political foes are, collectively, believable too; all appearing somewhere on the spectrum that starts with genuinely good guy (or gal) and ends just shy of Hitler. The various machinations and betrayals that take place all ring true as they play to the community’s baser fears and prejudices in the sad way that politics seems to do these days.

      This is a real old-fashioned romp of a book with a great build-up of suspense and a slew of unexpected twists. The convoluted thread that sees Isabel pit her wits against nature towards the end of the book feels a bit too contrived; a fact probably more noticeable because the rest of the book’s plot developments feel much more natural. However this is a minor gripe in an otherwise solidly entertaining and intelligent political thriller.