Simple Genius

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(1 stars) - This stinks. Read "First Family" instead!
I'm so glad to come on here and that so many agree. This is the first Baldacci book I didn't like.
It starts off pretty good, then .....blah. The numbers and coding and genius stuff was probably well researched, but made for a bad narrative. There is a torture section toward the end that stretches believability- especially when the characters come out of it seemingly A-OK and are strong enough to make wisecracks during the process. Aside from the leads, there are no real likable characters -- not even a cute little girl.

(5 stars) - Something a little different from Baldacci
Synopsis

Private Investigator Sean King and his long-time friend and PI partner Michelle Maxwell are back for a return engagement in Baldacci's Simple Genius. And from page 1, it is painfully obvious that Sean has his hands full keeping his partner from self-destructing.

As Michelle attempts to get her life together, Sean is going deep into debt to help her out, when he is hired to investigate a mysterious murder at Camp Peary, an even more mysterious government facility used by the CIA to train spies. King also visits Babbage Town,a top-secret facility housing an odd collection of quantum physicists and computer scientists working on a very interesting program.

The complicated story lines move along at a rapid pace, making this a top-shelf thriller a great read. Baldacci fans will devour this story from beginning to end.

My Two Cents Worth

I read a novel for much the same reason I watch movies, to be entertained. I want a story that captures my attention and engages my mind, leaving me with a feeling of satisfaction. You get that with a movie by George Lucas or Steven Spielberg, or in a novel by Grisham, Clancy, or Baldacci - the masters of storytelling. You can trust them when you spend your money or invest your time with them.

In Simple Genius, Baldacci delivers again. His characters are personable yet complex, and he never "gets in the way" of telling the story. The pace is quick but natural and the twists and turns of the plot are always clever and compelling.

Simple Genius was different from the Baldacci novels I have read to date, but I enjoyed it a great deal, and I think you will too. There is a reason he is at the top of the international bestseller list - he delivers.

(2 stars) - Really Bad
Baldacci used to write better - this one is sooooo bad. Looks like he's writing for a B-grade movie. The characters are uninspired and the story is nothing to shout about. Most conversations and dialogues should either be cut down or need rewriting. I cant believe Baldacci has written this. The story can be told in half the number of pages. Avoid this one.

(4 stars) - Genius Rewarded
This book will captivate the reader from cover to cover with such a simple storyline, but end with a major surprise. A real time look into the research of both government and the private sector with each learning who has the better genius in personnel. The reader will find intrigue, mystery, and suspense on every page.

(1 stars) - First one I did not like
This is the first Baldacci book I did not like. I found it long winded and plain boring..

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