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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Disclaimer: John Puller is not Jack Reacher. If they were to met John Puller would be eating dust even before he says his name. While there might seem identical methdology but there thinking is totally unmatched. I'm sure as series continues Puller's character will become more defined.
The story is really good and Baldacci didn't try to imitate Apple like Samsung. It's a page turner so even if there is speaker grill on the bottom it's a winner. Well written characters, adequately paced plot and a hero to love.
The story is really good and Baldacci didn't try to imitate Apple like Samsung. It's a page turner so even if there is speaker grill on the bottom it's a winner. Well written characters, adequately paced plot and a hero to love.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Baldacci is one of my favorite authors. I love his books
John Puller is a soldier's soldier. He comes from a family of military men...a legendary father lost to the past as a result of dementia and an older brother who, despite a promising military career, was convicted of treason. Puller finds himself in a small West Virginia town to investigate the murder of a army officer and his family and stumbles upon a cover up that could take out the small coal mining town.
Baldacci writes a great one-off book that has a little of everything, some thriller aspects, a little romantic interest, and some great West Virginia living. Wjhile Baldacci is one of the Kings of the Thriller, Zero Day is a great break-away from what he usually serves up to readers.
The story progresses and takes many small turns, leaving the reader unsure in which direction things will go. A family, murdered in their home, leads Baldacci to present the reader with numerous twists and turns. I could not tell where things were going until the latter part of the book. I did not expect many of the pitfalls that came at every turn.
While not steeped in political intrigue, Baldacci presents a great book and leads us all to wonder, will there be more or did we see these great characters only once?
Good stuff, Mr. Baldacci. A great pre-Christmas gift. Bring us some more great reads!
The story progresses and takes many small turns, leaving the reader unsure in which direction things will go. A family, murdered in their home, leads Baldacci to present the reader with numerous twists and turns. I could not tell where things were going until the latter part of the book. I did not expect many of the pitfalls that came at every turn.
While not steeped in political intrigue, Baldacci presents a great book and leads us all to wonder, will there be more or did we see these great characters only once?
Good stuff, Mr. Baldacci. A great pre-Christmas gift. Bring us some more great reads!
Probably 3.5 stars. This was not the best of David Baldacci's books that I have read but it was still enjoyable. Once again, the main character has a military background. This time John Puller is an investigator in the Army's CID unit. He is set to an area of West Virginia to look into the murder of a family that has connections to the military. He teams up with local police and as usual, there is more than meets the eye. I felt the timeline worked. The character development was decent. There were a few areas that I felt were a little choppy but it didn't distract from the plot so much that it didn't flow. I will look for another Baldacci book involving John Puller to see how the character develops.
National Book Festival Author.....great read!!!
First David Baldacci book that I have read. I picked it up on a sale for the Kindle. I liked the thriller element to the book combined with the detective work. The attention to detail in the facts and investigation was good to see and it had a good pace to it. I felt the ending was slightly confusing as it felt like the book was ending three times. Would like to read more of his novels.
When I first noticed John Puller, the first thing that struck me were his obvious similarities to Jack Reacher. Both are MPs (of sorts), both are big men and both of them kick ass. Obviously, this resemblance combined with the fact that the series is authored by David Baldacci, meant that I had high expectations and wasted no time in reading it.
Now that I have finished it, I am a bit disappointed though. On the positive side, John Puller's character as well as those surrounding him are fleshed out well. But this attention to detail is let down by the weak and lack lustre plot. There is a lot of build up with gruesome murders and hints of conspiracies. But, at the end, I was essentially thinking 'is this it?". I was also a bit let down by the lack of action.
Overall, this book is only average. Now, to see how 'The Forgotten' turns out to be.
Now that I have finished it, I am a bit disappointed though. On the positive side, John Puller's character as well as those surrounding him are fleshed out well. But this attention to detail is let down by the weak and lack lustre plot. There is a lot of build up with gruesome murders and hints of conspiracies. But, at the end, I was essentially thinking 'is this it?". I was also a bit let down by the lack of action.
Overall, this book is only average. Now, to see how 'The Forgotten' turns out to be.
Fab book, one of those which flew by.