Another David Baldacci book read, with four out of my last six books.This is the second John Puller book after Zero Hour, and I would say on par with Zero Hour, but one star below his Will Robie books, with the Innocent and The Hit, and The Target, out soon.Of the authors I have enjoyed the most this year, David Baldacci is one alongside Simon Kernick.This story continues straight after Zero Hour and his recovery, mentally and physically. Starting with a letter from his aunty to his father.The s...

Was I reading the same book that people are raving about? This is poorly written. Reads like a first draft. Too many sentence fragments starting with the word and. I found myself mentally editing nearly every sentence. Baldacci has written good books, like Last Man Standing, but phoned this one in. Doesn't anyone edit or rewrite their work anymore?

Perfect book for jack Reacher fans. Trust me, John Puller will NOT be portrayed by Tom Cruise... Well paced, thrilling action adventure from Baldacci. A very good read.

If Your Confused about Your Identity, Read This! "People are not what they seem, strange happenings at night.” If you are in the mood for “strange happenings” and a thrilling page-turner that leaves you feeling like you just completed a marathon in record time, I encourage you to embark on the adventure that is The Forgotten by David Baldacci. The author masterfully creates a whirlwind of swirling plot and suspense, upheld until the last word releases a pungent taste in your mind. In modern day

Fantastic! This was non-stop action and I didn't want to put it down even to sleep :-) John Puller is a great character...hope Baldacci keeps him coming.

Baldacci's new hero, John Puller (first appearance in "Zero Hour") is commissioned by his father, suffering from dementia in a VA hospital, to check on his aunt, who has sent a cryptic message about strange things happening in her little town of Paradise, Florida. But when Puller arrives in Paradise, he discovers his aunt is dead.   The police have ruled it accidental death (she was found drowned in her back yard fountain), but Puller has his suspicions, especially when two friends of hers also

A very intense story along with powerful characters, it will keep you reading well into the night. One of the best thriller writers out there who can keep his readers glued to each page until the end. If you like heart pounding action this book is a definite buy.

So this is how a bestseller novel from 2012 feels like. I've been reluctant to dip in contemporary waters. Maybe I shouldn't have. I welcome the easy plot and prose. In fact, I prefer wasting my time on this kind of book rather than a murky and confusing masterpiece that is out of my grip. That doesn't mean I should cut The Forgotten any slack. "Okay you have my vote for 4 stars," said the hero. Not on my watch buddy. Any attempt at serious and world wise ideas are undermined by childish ones.

This thriller met all of my criteria: exciting plot, interesting characters (not just Puller), well written, suspenseful, several significant surprises. Baldacci is to be applauded for creating a successful new character and a new series. For those who complain that Puller seems like Reacher, I agree, but it doesn't bother me. There's room for both, and the personalities are different enough despite some obvious similarities.There are also a few - more than a few - implausible actions or coincid...

Human trafficking, that's what is at the center of this book. Although it won't be obvious at the beginning. The book starts with a boat in the sea and the initial scene extends to about fifty pages, several people are dead by the time it reaches there. Baldacci is the best at prologue writing. His other books stand tall in that regard.I really enjoyed the first fifty pages of all of Baldacci books that I have read. He is the master of beginning and Gillian Flynn is the master of end, if I may s...

John Puller finally gets going in The Forgotten. It has tons of action, a decent mystery and excellent characterization. Basically, all the stuff I expected in Zero Day and didn't find there, I found it here in spades.John Puller is less of a one man army than Jack Reacher is. He is still a badass but is not averse to seeking help. He needs assistance in action and he needs cooperation from locals - this makes a lot of difference to the story.

Puller is a great character! Enjoyed both of books featuring him and looking forward to more.

Baldacci returns with his latest thriller that does not disappoint. Gripping the reader from the get-go, the action commences with a mysterious opening that appears completely unrelated to the larger story. Before long, it all becomes clear and the story explodes into a race to find the truth, no matter the consequences. Baldacci uses his great writing style and attention to detail to make the characters leap off the page and appear as reaslistic as your neighbour or family friend. His ability t...

I just met Special Agent John Puller Jr, Army CID, for the first time. He is the lead character in David Baldacci’s new novel, THE FORGOTTEN (ISBN 978-0446573054, $27.95, hardcover) due for national release on November 20. 2012. Don’t expect to find this book in libraries or bookstores until that date. Mark your calendars.I have read a few of the author’s previous books and it appears this book may be part of a series unrelated to Baldacci’s Camel Club books. Further investigation on my part is

PROS: The book gets interesting once we realize "The Forgotten" is about human trafficking. CONS: If I wanted to read a Jack Reacher novel, I'd have reached for Lee Child. This is not the typical political-thriller Baldacci plot I'm used to. Usually I can "dive headfirst" into a Baldacci book, but I found I wasn't interested in the book till about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way through. There were also some typos, for example:page 100--change '" to "page 224--Change "Ofcourse" (no spaces) to "Of course"

I can't believe GoodReads doesn't have this in its data base.

The second book in the John Puller series and it is much better that the first.It is very easy to like Puller. Okay so he seems like a Jack Reacher clone, but Baldacci gives him a lot more character and, sensibly, allows him to look for other people to back him up in extreme situations. Not many people can expect a one star General as back up like Puller can! The book is action packed but there is a good story in there too and I really enjoyed watching the bad guys get their just desserts.Puller...

From the book description: “Army Special Agent John Puller is the best there is. A combat veteran, Puller is the man the U.S. Army relies on to investigate the toughest crimes facing the nation. Now he has a new case-but this time, the crime is personal: His aunt has been found dead in Paradise, Florida.A picture-perfect town on Florida's Gulf Coast, Paradise thrives on the wealthy tourists and retirees drawn to its gorgeous weather and beaches. The local police have ruled his aunt's death an un...

John Puller is back, in this the second book in hi s series, he is in a town called called Paradise, where his aunt may have been unlawfully killed contrary to what was determined locally. His off-the-books and at times contrary investigation takes multiple turns and twists as it appears to feed into the notion of a wider conspiracy... but at the heart of the matter, what Puller wants is truth and justice for his dead relative. (view spoiler)[This is a surprisingly informative and stark look at

The Forgotten: David BaldacciHumans for profit some think this is a lucrative business and great way to make money. Bondage, slavery and child prostitution all ways that some make a lot of money so what if it is at the cost of human lives and dignity while selling those enslaved to the highest bidder. Twenty-five people of mixed ages and races took a journey or voyage that would not lead them to a tropical island but would end in destruction, death and fear. As the ship is moored or docked these...