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Savage Run #3
Savage Run: Book III
Heidi has made in through the second of the grueling obstacle course phases and is ready to embark on the third. If she completes this round, she will finally receive her freedom. However, the closer she gets to the finish line, the more grueling things become. Not only does she have to fend off constant harassment from one of the competitors, but she suspects that President Volkov might be trying to dispose of her by making it look like she died in an accident. She is so close to receiving her freedom, but will she die before she attains her dream?
- GenresYoung AdultDystopia
140 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2015
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About the author
E.J. Squires
10 books147 followersEvelyn J. Squires was born in Asker, Norway, the second of eight children. Her father, being an entrepreneur, moved the family back and forth from the US to Norway, ultimately settling in Utah in 1992. After high school Evelyn entered Brigham Young University to study Comparative Literature and Ballet among other things, and in 2007 she opened a ballet studio in Florida. Having a lifelong love of for reading, she has written poetry, lyrics and short stories. In 2012 she began writing as a new career and has never looked back.
Evelyn will gladly send you a complimentary ebook of any of her novels in exchange for an honest review. Please email request to: evelynsquires75@gmail.com
Evelyn will gladly send you a complimentary ebook of any of her novels in exchange for an honest review. Please email request to: evelynsquires75@gmail.com
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May 26, 2015
I was hoping this would be the conclusion of this series, but it will continue in Ruthless Run. I was ready to have some of the problems wrapped up, and not have them expand.
August 12, 2020
Very Enjoyable
I really liked the book except the series is deceptive: instead of a trilogy, the books continue under a different name. Worst of all, the third book ends before a ceremony is completed so you have a cliffhanger. The books are already short as they are just novellas so I felt this was really unfair to the readers.
I really liked the book except the series is deceptive: instead of a trilogy, the books continue under a different name. Worst of all, the third book ends before a ceremony is completed so you have a cliffhanger. The books are already short as they are just novellas so I felt this was really unfair to the readers.
July 17, 2015
First, I have to say: pure genius to the author for cutting each section into the books the way she did. Again, at the end of the second book, I was compelled to buy this book, at the steep price for the amount of pages (around 92?) But giving the first one away and selling books 2 and 3 at higher prices (when added all together it's still a little more than my price point for ebooks, considering the number of total pages between the three "books.")
Many people have pointed out how this book feels rushed; it does. But when you think of it as a part of an original whole, it's doesn't feel *as* rushed. Still, there was too much emphasis on some things and not enough on others at the end of the book.
Without giving away the ending, I was shocked at some of the things that transpired in this part of the series, and depressed that some things weren't resolved. They should have been. It was the whole point of the book. That's what I think most people are chagrined about. I know I was.
This is by far the weakest of the three; the shortest; the most expensive; and probably turned me off enough that, though I really want the WHOLE story, (having work myself in a bit of frenzy getting through this first set,) I don't see myself reading the next story in the series.
The author would have won more friends and critics over with she had just tied up the loose ends. I think she ends up alienating enough people that many, like myself, will not finish it.
This series started out so strong, but moving through the three books, knowing now how this book ended, I wish I had not read the second and third book. Each "book" lost more and more with me. (It ends up feeling like reading a weekly serial, which is fine, but there still is no fourth book in existence.)
Am I upset that I paid money for the other two? No, only that I paid more than I thought it was worth. Because the money I did pay was well worth it for the first book (Phase 1,) alone. I just wish I knew how it really ends.
Many people have pointed out how this book feels rushed; it does. But when you think of it as a part of an original whole, it's doesn't feel *as* rushed. Still, there was too much emphasis on some things and not enough on others at the end of the book.
Without giving away the ending, I was shocked at some of the things that transpired in this part of the series, and depressed that some things weren't resolved. They should have been. It was the whole point of the book. That's what I think most people are chagrined about. I know I was.
This is by far the weakest of the three; the shortest; the most expensive; and probably turned me off enough that, though I really want the WHOLE story, (having work myself in a bit of frenzy getting through this first set,) I don't see myself reading the next story in the series.
The author would have won more friends and critics over with she had just tied up the loose ends. I think she ends up alienating enough people that many, like myself, will not finish it.
This series started out so strong, but moving through the three books, knowing now how this book ended, I wish I had not read the second and third book. Each "book" lost more and more with me. (It ends up feeling like reading a weekly serial, which is fine, but there still is no fourth book in existence.)
Am I upset that I paid money for the other two? No, only that I paid more than I thought it was worth. Because the money I did pay was well worth it for the first book (Phase 1,) alone. I just wish I knew how it really ends.
October 3, 2015
While I found this series interesting I was disappointed. There are many spelling mistakes and grammatical errors which I find really annoying. Especially so when you really get into part of the story and suddenly there is a glaring obvious error and it takes your focus away from the story.
I also found myself skipping through paragraphs, especially in the last book, to get back to the story as a lot of it focuses on Heidi's internal thoughts. This is ok in the first and second book but gets tedious in the third.
I am also disappointed that they went down the very obvious route of Mai being Heidi's mum. Where is the originality?
On a good note these books follow straight on from each other which I find very refreshing. If you are reading this series as I have one after the other, it's nice that it just jumps straight in where the last book left off. I find it really annoying when reading a series if it goes into loads of background information before getting back in the story.
The ending is left wide open and so there could be a 4th book on the way. While I will read it it will not be due to excitement but more because I don't like to leave a series unfinished.
I also found myself skipping through paragraphs, especially in the last book, to get back to the story as a lot of it focuses on Heidi's internal thoughts. This is ok in the first and second book but gets tedious in the third.
I am also disappointed that they went down the very obvious route of Mai being Heidi's mum. Where is the originality?
On a good note these books follow straight on from each other which I find very refreshing. If you are reading this series as I have one after the other, it's nice that it just jumps straight in where the last book left off. I find it really annoying when reading a series if it goes into loads of background information before getting back in the story.
The ending is left wide open and so there could be a 4th book on the way. While I will read it it will not be due to excitement but more because I don't like to leave a series unfinished.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 6, 2015
Too much like the Hunger Games
Really wanted to give her 3 stars, but the book was so drawn out and then rushed at the end. It ends with an invitation to read the new series which is a continuation of this one, so it brought me back to the first review I left. These books remind me of the Hunger Games. Not a lot of originality.
Really wanted to give her 3 stars, but the book was so drawn out and then rushed at the end. It ends with an invitation to read the new series which is a continuation of this one, so it brought me back to the first review I left. These books remind me of the Hunger Games. Not a lot of originality.
April 25, 2015
This series was really good but there are so many unanswered questions and I don't like waiting. The author had action and suspense going for her but to end this book with questions I was so upset. I devoured this series in one day. Great read. But please finish the story with the next book.
May 14, 2015
I really hated that I got sucked in to book one only to find out that book 2 and 3 are just a continue of one story line. These should have been one book. Now I realize that I will probably have to read the next 3 books (knowing that she will split the next one as well).
March 31, 2015
Good
It is a good premise. Love the idea. Seemed rushed. Didn't spend enough time on any one thing that would give it some depth. Seemed to just skim the surface of everything.
It is a good premise. Love the idea. Seemed rushed. Didn't spend enough time on any one thing that would give it some depth. Seemed to just skim the surface of everything.
April 2, 2015
Please read my review of the first book. The version I read consolidated books 1-3 in one ePub file. Thus my book 1 review applies to the entire story.
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