Divine Justice (Camel Club) by David Baldacci Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Divine Justice (Camel Club)
Book Review: Balderdacci
Summary: 1 Stars
Is someone impersonating David Baldacci ? This book is a very poor imitation of a Baldacci novel.
Is David burned out ? I hope not.
Book Review: Best Camel Club Yet
Summary: 5 Stars
Best Camel Club Yet
David Baldacci writes a superb thriller with Divine Justice. He weaves together 2 very interesting plots into one action packed novel with many twists and turns. The central thesis revolves around the enigmatic John Carr (aka Oliver Stone) and his attempt to escape the dangerous world of Washington Intelligence after he assassinates two prominent government officials. During his travels he accidentally finds himself embroiled in the mysterious activities of a bucolic Virginia town named Divine. One thing leads to another as he finds himself becoming more and more involved in the strange goings on and even stranger local inhabitants. Couple all this with a massive CIA manhunt for Mr. Stone by the "Company's" best "finder" and you have the makings of a very good story. Needless to say all the usual suspects are present, but what makes the story so interesting is not everyone is who they appear to be. The Camel Club eventually arrives in force to help Oliver Stone, and in the hunt by the CIA's finder, Joe Knox, old revelations of Stone's past come to light that somewhat mitigate his actions. Wrapped up in all this is a master CIA spy who has an old score to settle with Stone, and an evil local super-max prison warden who is dealing in drugs. It all comes together in a climatic conclusion with the good guys winning despite taking some sad losses.
Simply a good story with intersecting plots and dynamic characters. This is undoubtedly the best Camel Club story to date as the characters grow into their individual parts.
Character development is good as Mr. Baldacci continues to expand on each main character. With each Camel Club story we learn more and more about this eclectic band of self-styled investigators. With the introduction of some new characters, it will be very interesting to see if and/or where Mr. Baldacci goes next. There are many possibilities and they all seem good.
No gratuitous sex, language, or violence.
Recommended. Simply a good, solid story with 2 interesting plots. I am looking forward to the next Camel Club adventure.
Book Review: Best Yet in This Series
Summary: 5 Stars
Having assassinated the two men who had been inhibiting his freedom, John Carr becomes the target of a high-stakes manhunt involving the highest levels of the U.S. government, prompting Joe Knox to launch a frustrating investigation that tests the resources of the Camel Club. BT.
David Baldacci has yet to disappoint me with any of his novels. In fact this one is my favorite in the 'Camel Club' series. I had a great time reading this fast and highly entertaining thriller. A feel good adventure that true Baldacci fans will find much to there liking. I am highly looking forward to further adventures.
Book Review: By far the best of the Camel Club series
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read most of the series, and I was always hoping that there would be more substance in each subsequent novel. Unfortunately, while I like Baldacci's writing, it usually leaves me feeling a bit too breezy or maybe shallow would be a better word. But there is indeed enough to keep me coming back for more with each installment looking to see what happens.
Divine Justice on the other hand, was the meatiest and most multi faceted book so far. I could feel this way because I know the characters well enough now that he pushed their personalities farther this time that they finally clicked... so that part could be me.
But what I really liked was that this was a book about more than just government conspiracy and goofy power plays in Washington DC. The addition of the new characters in southern virginia's mining country really grabbed me, and made for a substantial contrast with the often shallow DC/govt characters Baldacci has tended to favor in the previous Camel Club incarnations. This time, there is a richer American context, with all sorts of eccentric personalities, from trailer park country bumpkins, to ego maniacal Washington Brahmans...
Personally, I always read Baldacci when I was in between other authors releases, more as a fill in, rather than a devoted reader. Divine Justice may have just turned me into a devoted reader!!
Book Review: Camel Club Personified
Summary: 4 Stars
David Baldacci has written a sequel to the Camel Club series in his usual remarkable form. The parallel action story-line was riveting. No author in my experience can successfully tell two completely separate stories at the same time, interspersing characters and activity at a micro level, as does Baldacci.
Explaining the biography of Oliver Stone/John Carr in this book concerns me as an avid fan as to Baldacci's plans to continue the Camel Club series. However, if he does not, the true enjoyment of having read all four books most assuredly allows me to give props the author deserves.
Having introduced Annabelle as an addition to the group awhile back added a new dimension and certainly tickles the imagination of what might be, should future books be written. My recommendation is absolute, but it also includes reading the entire Camel Club series from the beginning.