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Midnight Runner
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Good story spoiled by reader
  • Horrible Excuse for an Audio Book!!!
  • Good Followup To Edge Of Danger!
  • Typical Higgins Today
  • a thriller? not even close
 Midnight Runner
Jack Higgins
Manufacturer: Berkley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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  1. Edge of Danger
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ASIN: 0425189414
Release Date: 2003-04-01

Amazon.com

British agent Sean Dillon returns in a sequel to 2001's Edge of Danger, in which author Jack Higgins, a consistently solid thriller writer, introduced the intriguing and powerful Arab/English Rashid family. Kate, the only Rashid left after an assassination attempt on the American president foiled by Dillon, has sworn to avenge her family and will do anything to humiliate the United States, including sabotage her own oil fields to cripple America's--and the world's--oil supplies.

The fast-paced action starts with the death of a presidential envoy's daughter and ends with an explosive showdown in the Rashid oil fields. Higgins makes the most of a somewhat thin plot with superb pacing and terrific action sequences. From Dillon's earlier adventures, he brings back Harry and Billy Salter, the agent's "reasonably but not totally respectable" gangster pals; White House operative Blake Johnson; and Sean's boss, General Ferguson. The new characters include a Vietnam war hero who's a roving troubleshooter for President Jake Cazalet, and another villainous Rashid, Kate's American cousin Chauncey. And while Kate seems to be down for the count at the end of this adventure, Dillon and his fans may not have seen the last of her yet. --Jane Adams

Book Description

Jack Higgins's previous novel Edge of Danger, introduced readers to the murderous Arab-English Rashid family. Now, in Midnight Runner, agent Sean Dillon must prepare for the worst. The family is back in business-and under the control of oil heiress Kate Rashid, now the richest woman in the world...

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Good story spoiled by reader.......2006-11-11

There is a difference between reading a novel and acting in a play--a distinction that escapes Patrick Macnee as he narrates this book. An otherwise good story is ruined by dramatic overacting and misplacing of emphasis until at times it's difficult to even comprehend the meaning of a sentence. The reading was so bad that I'm reluctant to comment on the novel as I was too distracted and annoyed by Macnee.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible Excuse for an Audio Book!!!.......2005-03-08

This is without a doubt the WORST and most UNPROFESSIONAL production of an audio book I have ever made an attempt to listen to. Patrick Macnee does a horrible job of reading this novel. His voice inflection and attempts to convey the context of the novel are amateurish at best.

It is my practice to purchase books on tape for long business road trips. I picked this one up at a local Boarder's book store ($29.95) and settled in to listen to it this past weekend on a trip from Fort Worth to Kansas City, MO. I was sorely disappointed! Macnee is extremely difficult to listen to. His attempt to take on the various characters in "Midnight Runner" is like listening to fingernails on a blackboard! I could not listen to his rendition past CD number 2 and thus have wasted the money spent on this worthless piece of work.

I have learned my lesson! I will be certain to avoid ALL books on tape in the future read by Patrick Macnee!!!

4 out of 5 stars Good Followup To Edge Of Danger!.......2004-10-05

This book picks right up where the previous book "Edge Of
Danger" ended.In the previous book the vicious Rashid family
had attempted to assassinate the President of the United States and thew Ruling Council of Hazar.All of these attempts were thwarted.Sean Dillon killed three of the Rashid brothers.In this
new book Kate Rashid continues to run the Rashid oil empire.She
is determined to avenge the killing of her brothers.For her new partner in crime she is now aided by her cousin Rupert Dauncey.
She attempts to embaress the President by setting up the daughter
of Presidential troubleshooter Daniel Quinn.She dies when the plot goes off track.Dillon and company discover the Rashid
involvement.They also discover a plot to sabotage the major pipelines in the Empty Quarter and send the United States into
economic disaster.Dillon and company conduct a running battle with the Rashids.this is avery readable book that you will enjoy.

4 out of 5 stars Typical Higgins Today.......2004-10-04

I am of the belief that a writer has trouble coming up with new ideas after several books, its a miracle to do thirty three. No doubt there are similaritys. Bushmills, Shepards pie, "Bless all here" are in abundance. The odd part is I still get a kick out of his 007 Dillion. Reminds me of a little Irishman I knew. I'll bet he can write many more in the future and I will look forward to them.

2 out of 5 stars a thriller? not even close.......2004-07-12

Maybe I'm missing something...I've read and loved tons of "thrillers" but Midnight Runner just didn't keep my attention. It actually became a chore to read this book. It had some bright moments, but all in all it wasn't suspenseful, the characters were not that interesting, and the action was extremely hackneyed. Don't waste your time with this book, it's mediocre at best.
"Dexys Midnight Runners"
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    		"Dexys Midnight Runners"
    Richard White
    Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    Midnight Runner
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      		Midnight Runner
      Jack Higgins
      Manufacturer: Harper Collins
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      Midnight Runner [Unabridged] [Audiobook]
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        		Midnight Runner [Unabridged] [Audiobook]

        Manufacturer: Recorded Books
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Audio Cassette
        ASIN: 1402516991
        Dexys Midnight Runners
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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        		 Dexys Midnight Runners
        Richard White
        Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 1844498638

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Informative.......2006-01-11

        Just finished this book. I'm not a huge Dexys fan, but have a couple of their CDs. Their music takes me back to high school. Very nice book.
        A FINE NIGHT FOR DYING AND MIDNIGHT RUNNER.
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          		A FINE NIGHT FOR DYING AND MIDNIGHT RUNNER.
          Jack. Higgins
          Manufacturer: Grafton
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: 0007734123
          Midnight Runner
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            		Midnight Runner
            Jack Higgins
            Manufacturer: Berkley Pub Group
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Mass Market Paperback
            ASIN: B000GRQCZY
            Sean Dillon Series; Eye of the Storm, Thunder Point, On Dangerous Ground, Angel of Death, Drink with the Devil, President's Daughter, White House Connection, Edge of Danger, Midnight Runner, Bad Company, Dark Justice, Without Mercy (Set of 12)
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              		Sean Dillon Series; Eye of the Storm, Thunder Point, On Dangerous Ground, Angel of Death, Drink with the Devil, President's Daughter, White House Connection, Edge of Danger, Midnight Runner, Bad Company, Dark Justice, Without Mercy (Set of 12)
              Jack Higgins
              Manufacturer: Berkley
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Mass Market Paperback
              ASIN: B000MT09Z0
              Dexy's Midnight Runners
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                		Dexy's Midnight Runners
                Dexy's Midnight Runners , and Paul Gorman
                Manufacturer: Virgin Books
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

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                Midnight Runner
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                  		Midnight Runner
                  Jack Higgins
                  Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback
                  ASIN: B000O8VXEK

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