The Whole Truth by David Baldacci Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Whole Truth
Book Review: Four and a half stars...
Summary: 4 Stars
I was reluctant to purchase David Baldacci's The Whole Truth as some of his most recent books have been lacking in quality. Fortunately, this latest book reminds me of his earlier and better works.
Nicholas Creel owns a defense contracting business called Ares. In an effort to bolster sales, he hires Dick Pender whose specialty is perception management. Perception managers fabricate facts and then pass them off to the public as truth. "Why waste time trying to discover the truth, when you can so easily create it?" Pender hatches a scheme to create an international incident that will result in a number of superpowers on the verge of war. These countries will then increase their defense spending and order weapons and equipment from Ares.
Part of the scheme is called "The Red Menace." Pender and staff are planting false stories about the Russians in the news and over the internet. Several people suspect that these stories are false, including journalist Kate James, consultant Anna Fischer and operative A. Shaw. In usual thriller fashion, the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their lives become. How The Whole Truth unfolds will have you turning pages at breakneck speed.
Baldacci is good in that he incorporates many present day current events to make The Whole Truth very realistic. While almost all thrillers have an element of disbelief, you can actually imagine many of these situations taking place.
I am happy that Baldacci took a break from his Camel Club series and has given us something totally new. The Whole Truth is the kind of book that I have come to expect from Baldacci. Overall, I'd rate it four and a half stars.
Book Review: George's Take!
Summary: 4 Stars
Good Read, though not his best undertaking over the numerous novels David Baldacci has written. Having said that I will continue to purchase and read his books.Book Review: Good Fast Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I am quickly becoming a David Baldacci fan. This book was excellent. Its cliche to say, but I had a tough time putting it down.
The book has the classic tough guy hero with a lady in tow, the impossible situation that they must figure out how to get through. But Baldacci's writes in a way that doesn't drown you in minute details but gives you enough to picture the setting and characters. The book provides suspense without setting up obvious twists. The book contains no lulls and puts moments in the perfect places.
I'm back on Amazon looking for more Baldacci books involving the main character, so yes, I liked this book a lot.
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.
Book Review: Grab a copy
Summary: 5 Stars
For me, this was just a little 'airport book' to take my mind off the flight. I wasn't expecting much, but I got alot. A great thriller that will really make you think.