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Can the President get away with murder? The fictional answer to this question results in a fast-paced page turner that combines political intrigue with gritty, hard-boiled suspense
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This entry in the Washington murder mystery sweepstakes has plenty of commercial potential, yet, on the literary side of the ledger, Baldacci's first novel could stand some polishing in plot and story structure. Here's the premise: the wick-dipping president gets into a drunken knife fight with his mistress; the Secret Service rescues him but kills her; and scandal will erupt unless all witnesses are eliminated. Quite a few are, lending the story its high-velocity pace, which is its chief attraction. The chase takes off from the swanky hunt-country mansion where the killing occurred; there aging but wily burglar Luther Whitney, on site for his last heist, inadvertently witnesses the death of the presidential mistress through a handy one-way mirror. When the coast clears, Whitney leaves the scene with a letter opener covered with presidential DNA, which the cover-uppers naturally are anxious to recover. The murderers' efforts eventually lead to hero lawyer Jack Graham, a rising yupster conflicted by women and career. A finishing action chase through the Washington Metro portends the probable climax scene in the movie slated to be made from this material; such celluloid prominence plus BMOC selection ensures demand for a tale that is all action and no message. Gilbert Taylor
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A David Baldacci novel is a great companion for a summer vacation, and Absolute Power is no exception. At the end of each chapter, I would convince myself that I could read "just one more chapter." It cost me some sleep but I was able to go through large chunks of the book in a sitting. Although not as good as Total Control, which I think was Baldacci's best effort, Absolute Power was still a page turner. Having seen the movie years ago, I was a bit skeptical to pick up the book but I am glad that I did. Although Baldacci has obviously tightened up his writing skills with his subsequent novels, Absolute Power is still packed with action, suspense, plot twists and good character development. I quickly found myself rooting for Luther Whitney, who although a career thief also has an abundance of courage, integrity and personal fortitude. If you are a Baldacci fan but have not yet read his first work, I strongly recommend picking up Absolute Power.
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The movie did not do much justice to the book. The book kept me on the edge till the last page.
The crude reality portrayed in the book.. which is the vulnerability of the President of United States and the advantages he tries to take being in such high position..
Does that ring a bell?
A great suspense thriller.
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I really enjoyed this first rate, suspense-filled novel, with its unusual plot and interesting characters. It grabbed my attention from the very first sentence all the way to its exciting end. I love political fiction, and this book is well up to the standards of my current favorite, "The President's Astrologer" by Barbara Shafferman.
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Den Film zum Buch kannte ich schon. Und es wie so oft - das Buch ist einfach besser.
Die Geschichte ist wahnsinnig spannend und man kommt immer wieder in die Situation,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Die Geschichte ist wahnsinnig spannend und man kommt immer wieder in die Situation,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 9 Monaten von vespa79 veröffentlicht
I really do not understand who 5-stared this book [confirmed buyer]
Hi there, I ordered "Absolute Power" a while back because I enjoyed Baldacci's
"Camel Club" Series (although those books also got exponentially worse) and
I wanted to see... Lesen Sie weiter...
"Camel Club" Series (although those books also got exponentially worse) and
I wanted to see... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 23 Monaten von D. Weissensteiner veröffentlicht
Politthriller aus dem"Rattennest" Washington
Mein erster Krimi von Baldacci, da ich eigentlich Frauen-Krimis vorziehe. Aber diese Geschichte aus dem "Rattennest" Washington gefällt mir. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. August 2006 von München
Absolutely Thrilling
I saw the movie when it first came out a couple of years ago, and this month I picked up the book and began to read it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. Juli 2000 von Leah Jesse
ABSOLUTELY ENTERTAINING
Baldacci's first novel is an entertaining story, but could use a good editor. It's hard-boiled suspense results in a real page turner. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Juni 2000 von "edwardn"
First Baldacci The Best
Twists and turns in this suspenseful thriller made it a joy to read. The reader wants desperately for the arrogance of the Highest Office to come tumbling down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Juni 2000 von Tim Smith
Damn, that book was good stuff!
Well, I must say to Baldacci, Welcome to Barbados! It's where I'm from and you gave a pretty good description. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Juni 2000 von brooke vaughan
DONT WATCH THE MOVIE
Dont watch the movie...read the book. I absolutely hated the movie...they left out one of the main characters, Maybe if I hadnt already read the book I would not feel so strongly... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Mai 2000 von Angie
Absolutely Powerful
From the beginning of the novel, the reader learns what the president has done, and from this can almost conclude what is going to happen in the end. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. April 2000 von Andrew Cornelius
A Good One!
This was my first novel by Baldacci - I'll have to find more! All the while I was reading this, I was thinking, "Man, this would make a good movie". Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. März 2000 von Dionne McKenzie
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