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luluread's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jamesphoto's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent reading book. Very first in the series. I will enjoy reading the remaining books in this series.
beverlie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jacobshane's review against another edition
4.0
I was very impressed with how this book kept you guessing until the very end when all the storylines were pulled together. A very enjoyable read.
afox98's review against another edition
5.0
I debated whether to give this 4 or 5 stars, bc I feel a little odd giving a thriller/suspense 5 stars, since it's not a "huge classic work of art," but this book was really good. And it's MY review, so I'm going with 5 stars.
Will Robie is an assassin for the U.S. government, and a pretty successful one, up until he gets a job that he can't complete. As he realizes people are out to get him, he crosses paths with a tough teenager who ties into the overall situation. Used to working by himself, having someone else for whom he's responsible completely throws him off emotionally.
Great twists and turns as Robie navigates the emotional world he usually shuts off to do his work and tries to figure out how all the pieces fit together. The twist at the end was shocking (even though I figured it out in the previous chapter).
I liked this character much better than Baldacci's other new one (Puller) - Robie seems more unique and more conflicted, just a more interesting person all around.
Great Baldacci book.
Will Robie is an assassin for the U.S. government, and a pretty successful one, up until he gets a job that he can't complete. As he realizes people are out to get him, he crosses paths with a tough teenager who ties into the overall situation. Used to working by himself, having someone else for whom he's responsible completely throws him off emotionally.
Great twists and turns as Robie navigates the emotional world he usually shuts off to do his work and tries to figure out how all the pieces fit together. The twist at the end was shocking (even though I figured it out in the previous chapter).
I liked this character much better than Baldacci's other new one (Puller) - Robie seems more unique and more conflicted, just a more interesting person all around.
Great Baldacci book.
bbboeken's review against another edition
4.0
Met een plot dat een beetje doet denken aan Leon (damn ik moet die film nog eens bekijken), introduceert David Baldacci een nieuwe reeks rond de figuur van Will Robie, een hitman van een bijzonder covert organisatie van de Amerikaanse regering. Een boek vol spanning en voorzien van een degelijke structuur, zoals we dat van Baldacci gewoon zijn.
helenamt's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
phunter22's review against another edition
3.0
Fun story and Robbie is a good character, but I had to remove one start because it wrapped up too quickly for me. The book is 420 pages, about the climax and resolution are all within the last 15.