The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci
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Book Reviews of The Whole Truth
Book Review: Another Baldacci Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
The villain of this novel is Nicolas Creel. He is the CEO of Ares Corp.
Ares is the largest weapons manufacturer in the world. According to Forbes
Creel is the 14th wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of $20 billion dollars. He needs unrest and conflict to help his profits and
income. Dick Pender is a spin master who works for Mr. Creel.He is a
specialist in "perception management. He is using
his talents to create a negative perception of Russia. He is creating the
Red Menace. The hero of this story is Shaw who works for an intelligence
group. His handler is Frank Wells. An organization called the Phoenix
Group is killed by a group posing as Russians. The Phoenix Group is bank-
rolled by the Chinese. Katie James is a journalist who was a previous winner of two Pulitzers but is now ruined in journalism. She stumbles across this story and hopes to use this opportunity to revive her career.
The world is on the brink of war between Russia and China. It becomes
Shaw's job to stop it. There is nonstop action in this fine book. Be sure to read it.
Book Review: An Enjoyable Read
Summary: 4 Stars
Baldacci is a writer with considerable talent and he is cosistently able to write a book that keeps the readers interest throughout. He has become known for his ability to take issues of a contemporary nature and place them into an exciting work of Fiction. Much of this is attributable to the characters that he has developed. They have substance as well as depth and grow as the book takes form. This book takes a bit longer to get going than some of previous works, yet once the action starts, this is a difficult book to put down. He takes on the question of Perception Management in this work. It is best described by a quote that is used at the beginning of the book. The quote asks the question, "Why search for the truth when it is so much easier to invent it?". In the age of the Internet and everyone wushing to be first, it gives one pause as to what is really true and what might be conjecture. Although some of what is written appears far-fetched, one must always be vigilant and in a questioning mode. The book is very well done and it is highly recommended by this reviewer.Book Review: Interesting story concept for a thriller
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this to be a very original story and very relevant in today's political climate. I was kept very interested and enjoyed the development of some of the characters and the plot as it unfolded. However, I found in this book (as well as some of other Baldacci's novels) that some characters seem to take a detour from the way they are originally presented. For example, Frank seems to change from something of an adversary to an ally who goes as far as showing compassion for Shaw and Anna. I realize that Frank and Shaw become embroiled in a mission to save the world from Nicholas Creel's evil plan. However, Frank begins to show too much compassion based on the what is believable given who he is. After all, at the opening of the book, he is essentially blackmailing Shaw to continue working for him the rest of his life. I thought the way Katie and Shaw's romantic tension was concluded at the end was well done. It seems to leave the door open for another book with these characters. Overall, I enjoyed this Baldacci story.Book Review: The Whole Truth is a scary reminder of what could be...
Summary: 5 Stars
With the Whole Truth, David Baldacci paints a picture of what can happen in a world driven but technology to get new story's out the fastest. This book is a scary portrait of what could happen if the wrong people decided to "create" reality for their own gain.
The book centers around the Character of Shaw, just Shaw no first or last name, and his quest for truth and revenge over a terrible crime. The action as always with Baldacci is fast and furious and the climax of the story is one that will have you on the edge of your seat.
But the power of the book is what Baldacci it telling us about our society, and what is happening with the Internet and the SPEED of news to spread around the world. Could a rouge company or person really create a worldwide conflict where one does not exist? This is the truly scary part of this story, and one this seems to be more fact than fiction.
I HIGHLY recommend The Whole Truth, and will add this to the long list of Baldacci books that are must reads.
Book Review: Good, Action Packed Thiller
Summary: 4 Stars
Nicholas Creel, the owner of a huge weapons manafacturing company, is trying to create a second arms race, to boost his company's ailing finances. To do this he hires a Perception Management firm to create false, but convincing stories of alleged Russian atrocities, over the iternet. This he hopes will enflame public opinion, against that country, and ratchet up tensions between the world's greatest powers.
I found this book an enjoyable, easy read. The storyline reminded me a bit of novels by Clive Cussler, as their is a lot of action going on, within the pages. However, the main characters in the novel, while interesting, do come across as a bit one dimensional at times, and the character development is not nearly as good as in other books that I have read by this author.
However, I feel this book is worth four stars, as it is something of a page-turner. I thought the whole perception management angle was interesting, also, and would wonder how often it is used in the real world.