Divine Justice (Camel Club)
by David Baldacci
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Book Reviews of Divine Justice (Camel Club)
Book Review: Comic Book "Novel"
Summary: 3 Stars
Give it a 3 star cause it's more comic book than novel with a older hero (60 something) acting like a young Clark Kent/Superman(20 something)).
The book opens with the hero jumping off a cliff (after whacking a high profile target) into very cold water and swimming to safety. He's now on the run from a evil military General who has "abused" him since he was a young soldier (war hero with no medals)in Vietnam.
Oliver ends up in Divine a small coal mining town with a drug "problem" where we get another evil character who loves to torture people in his hell hole crib.
The ending's beyond belief for an adult, but kids may buy it.
Like too many best selling author's their newer novels ain't in the same league with their older (career building) stuff. Just make more money off your NAME, not the quality of your words pen'd on paper!
Book Review: An excellent wrap up
Summary: 4 Stars
Having read all the Camel Club books up to this point i was very much looking forward to reading this next chapter in the adventure of Oliver Stone and his team. I must say that i was not Disappointed in this book whatsoever. As a matter of fact i may have enjoyed this one more than several of the other books in this series.
This story takes a different turn than several of the other books and quickly gets out of the washington DC political spotlight that several of the other books have stuck with. For me this was a nice change. I enjoyed the twists and turns and in many cases i was left trying to guess what was going to happen next. I love books that keep me guessing.
Upon finishing this book i was left wondering if this was the last in the series.... I hope not. With that said, Kudos to you Mr. Baldacci for another great novel!
Book Review: 3 1/2 stars -- solid but not spectacular
Summary: 4 Stars
In his fourth book featuring the characters introduced in the Camel Club, Baldacci presents an entertaining, if somewhat contrived, tale as Oliver Stone (aka John Carr) attempts to run for freedom following the assassination of two, high-level government officials in the third book. At the same time, the eccentric band of conspiracy-hunting club members seeks to help Stone. Although at times stretching the limits of believability, Baldacci brings together a number of different subplots that are woven together as the story progresses. Action and surprises keep the reader turning the pages, but not quite in the compelling, can't-put-it-down way that was the case of Baldacci's earliest works like Total Control or Absolute Power. This should be an enjoyable read, especially for readers who have become comfortable with the characters of the Camel Club series.Book Review: Simply Divine...but not quite
Summary: 4 Stars
It is a very good idea if one has read the previous Camel Club books before reading Divine. This one is a big departure from the previous ones with Oliver doing a solo and not really a part of the original ensemble. This is all pretty much Oliver on his own and on the run in a solo role. I do think Oliver does better with an ensemble but I read the whole thing and it was fairly good overall. The last 30% of the story was just not as good as the beginning at all and it loped along a predictable line with Oliver beset by the evil guys who are nearly like cartoon characters. Having the President getting involved at the end was rather a large cliche too. It was the easy way out...call in the Prez.
I find Baldacci's earlier stories to be more powerful and riveting and although I gave it 4 stars, I probably gave it one too many.
Book Review: Small Town Justice
Summary: 4 Stars
The Camel Club is back. This time the world's most unlikely posse is hot on the trail of Oliver Stone/John Carr, who is on the lam after engaging in a personal quest for justice which involved committing several capital felonies. Stone, whose habitat across from the White House was adorned with a sign reading "I want the truth", stumbles into a real hornets' nest in a small town in coal country.
The CIA has taken these events personally as well. An order comes from the highest authority to find Stone/Carr. The agent picked for this assignment must come to grips with his own sense of justice, duty and honor. The result is an enjoyable read which races like a Buster Keaton movie from near calamity to near disaster.
David Baldacci will be hard pressed to top this one. But I have thought that before.