The Camel Club

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

It exists at the fringes of Washington, D.C., has no power, and consists solely of four eccentric and downtrodden members whom society has forgotten. Their simple goal is to find the "truth" behind their country's actions.

One man leads this aging, ragtag crew. He has no known past and has taken the name "Oliver Stone". Day and night, Stone and his friends study wild conspiracy theories, current events, and the machinations of government, hoping to discover some truth that will hold America's leaders accountable to its citizens. Yet never in Stone's wildest nightmares could he imagine the conspiracy the Camel Club is about to uncover.

After witnessing a shocking murder, the Club is slammed headfirst into a plot that threatens the very security of the nation, full of stunning twists, high-stakes intrigue, and global gamesmanship rocketing to the Oval Office and beyond. Soon the Club must join forces with veteran Secret Service agent Alex Ford, who becomes an unwilling participant in one of the most chilling spectacles to ever take place on American soil. It's an event that may well be the catalyst for the long-threatened Armageddon between two different worlds, and all that stands in the way of this apocalypse are five unexpected heroes.

In The Camel Club, best-selling author David Baldacci paints a frighteningly vivid portrait of a world that could be our own very soon, and the few people who have a chance to stop the chaos.

©2005 Columbus Rose, Ltd. (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

"As fans of this writer know, years of experience have made him an author who promises a good story and then delivers it." (Publishers Weekly)

Lived this book

loved this book - first book in the camel club series. Well written, and enjoyed the variety of characters.

Excellent story

Unless I’ve missed it, this really should be a movie because it’s fantastic. Has tons of suspense, drama action, and a little romance. My favorite characters were Alex, Keith, Oliver Stone, and the rest of the Camel club Adelphia. Even though I did enjoy reading it I almost felt like the bad guys that started. This whole mess didn’t get enough suffering, even though they died.

Slow

The story just plunged along. You start to yawn the further you get into the story. Usually this author keeps one more interested in the story. I really couldn’t wait to finish.

Great Story!

I read quite a few thrillers & especially political thrillers & halfway through I thought, this is one of the best stories I have read! Well done to all involved. Onto Book 2!

Almost felt like I wanted to know if the murder mountain is real

Loved the book I read lots of his stories and have loved them all

You should not set how many words have to be typed it will make people not do the reviews

A good suspense story

I have read most of David Baldacci's novels. The Camel Club was a good suspense story, but not quite up to what I have come to expect of this author. While the characters where plentiful, David did not do his usual in depth character development. As a result, while some of the characters were interesting, I never felt draw or repulsed by any of them. Even the 'heros" of the story, didn't bring out my usual caring for what happened to them. I am not sure if the plot didn't contribute to my appraisal of this novel. While conceptually interesting, I found it difficult to follow at times, an experience I have never had with other books by Mr. Baldacci.

Worth a listen to. but if you have another choice, you might consider that one first.

thought provoker

I have been an avid fan of David Baldacci since Absolute Control. This one is a little different, and I was somewhat skeptical through the first few chapters. It appeared that The Camel Club was going to be primarily a vehicle for a negative political statement about our current situation in regard to foreign policy.
While it does make a statement, one that I do not totally agree with, it does so in a way that encourages reflective thought rather than defensive reaction. And all the while you are immersed in a typical Baldacci edge of your seat, can't put it down, page-turner.
I liked it, and would recommend it.

Good Book!

I really like the narrator, easy to listen to. One of those books that make you wonder if this is how our government works.

Great book, very suspensul.

I enjoy David's writing, and this book gave me a history of the camel club, and the character dynamics. Thought I had the book totally figured out and I didn't. That alone is why I gave this story four stars. The insite into Oliver Stone's back story was excellent. Great character develop, great story line. Excellent book! read it, you won't be disappointed .

Great plot - very believable - narrator GREAT

I found the plot to be both believable and scarily current to the world climate today. The narrator was excellent and made the entire story enjoyable. I really enjoyed this and plan on buying the rest of the series.