On Borrowed Time

by Evan Green

Stephen Malek's got nothing to lose. Not even his life.
In a desperate race against time he embarks on an exhilarating and death defying global adventure . . .

From the bestselling author of 'Bet Your Life' comes a blistering tale of heart stopping action.

Genres: Fiction

598 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Walter Van Praag · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the books that really appealed to me. I had trouble putting it down. A substantial novel of 500+ pages with a fast moving and captivating plot that was not overly complicated, yet very unexpected and possible to identify with. The accidental hero is Malek, a man diagnosed with cancer. Being on 'borrowed time' he makes some irrational decisions during probably circumstances... Well improbable, but very plausible. In the end he sure gets himself in hot water, and finds himself in situations he is not exactly trained for. Malek finds himself in not only hot water, but very very deep water as well. If you like a good suspense, a good adventure, and are interested in journalism, corporate greed, Italy, Fiji, talk shows in the USA, hostage negotiations, kidnapping and terrorist organisations, oh and smart women.... then do yourself a favour and pick up this excellent book.

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tortuously human. Did this end well or poorly for the equal billing central figure? Indeed, there's an additional conundrum. Was there a single, central character, or two ?
Set between Australia, London, US and the Middle east this newspaper-media-journo-business and espionage/hijacking tale has almost every daily ingredient of modern politics and current affairs.
However, the protagonist, yes I'll go with 'one', faces another modern dilemma which he doubts can be happily resolved. So he chooses unhappily, only to change his mind part-way down the track. He has new input from professional opinions, that his destiny may not be as inevitable as he was told. Too late. He no longer has further choices he has set a self-perpetuating pendulum in motion. A sequence of events over which he has no further control. The consequences leaves the other central figure with a fait accomplit she must accept.
NOW, I cannot give details of the situations, choices and options involved without describing the whole plot or unnecessarily re-writing the book.
Neither melancholic nor melodramatic, it is a tightly written, quite humorous in part,suspenseful, human drama well worth the read.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written, it was like watching a film show in my head. A roller coaster ride where you weren't sure what would happen next. Great characters, well developed warts and all. A most enjoyable read.

[Stephen Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant thriller