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The Collectors

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: LJ Ganser, Aimee Jolson, Richard Mover
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Publisher's summary

The US Speaker of the House is assassinated in a terrifyingly precise execution in the heart of Washington, DC. In a quieter corner of the nation's capital, the rare book room of the Library of Congress, a reclusive, wealthy scholar drops dead under mysterious circumstances that leave no clues. Following on the heels of the natural death of the Speaker of the House, the city and the nation begin to tremble. In California, a beautiful but capable woman is planning and executing one of the most brilliant cons on record.

All the while, "Oliver Stone" and his quirky Camel Club stand by and observe as the genius of their collective perspective begins to connect the dots between these seemingly disparate events - and they realize they must act, and act quickly, before their country falls victim to a silent yet bloody coup.

©2006 Columbus Rose, Ltd (P)2006 Hachette Audio

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Excellent Plot. The 2nd edition of the Camel Club was great and look I forward with great anticipation to the next installment. I like any book that can put images into my head and this book did.

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Wraps like an episode of "Scooby-Doo"

This wooden Baldacci mystery is filled with cliches and hackneyed, dated stereotypes. The three-voiced dramatization is a big minus, unfortunately, especially as the sole female has to bring multiple characters to life, and she is simply not equal to the task. All of her voices sound like a 1970s throwback to a 1940s tough broad. The men fare a bit better, but have little to work with, as the dialogue is weak and the story is absurd. Not an agonizing time-waster, but a time-waster all the same.

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My least favorite baldacci so far

I have listened to almost all of the baldacci books and have loved them all...even if listening to them all at once reveals many common character traits and themes amongst the series. This was my least favorite so far. I just kept getting lost in the story. I still liked it...and the camel club characters just not as much as the others.

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Horrendous narration

The narration was so bad it may have destroyed the book for me. It took everything I had to finish it.

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The Camel Club series

This series and the Camel Club is so good that I've read it twice! Enjoy!

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Great Read

Two different stories merge into one. Very exciting reading. Could not wait for the end and it did not completely end then?

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terrific plot!

Great details that weave together beautifully. Characters are robust and their complexities fascinating. Worth the read.

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Narration Was A Turnoff

Individual characters were okay, but the general narrator had an Edward R. Morrow delivery. It was very disruptive.

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Horrible/Distracting Narration

This is my 24th book I have heard on tape and my 4th Baldacci book. He is an excellent story teller and have enjoyed all of them. However, of all the books on tape this is by far the worst narration I have heard. Having 3 narrators (one male and one female AND one story teller) is very choppy and a HUGE distraction. ONE NARRATOR PLEASE! Of note: the excellent reading of "Stone Cold."

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Good Book

Several listeners have complained about the narration. Since I read these comments, I was more aware of the use of three readers. This is a good book and I was not distracted by the narration at all. Actually, I found it very refreshing. Don't let the negative comments about the narration discourage you from listening to this story.

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