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The Forgotten

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
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Publisher's summary

In Paradise, nothing is what it seems....

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 unfortunate, tragic accident. But just before she died, she mailed a letter to Puller's father, telling him that beneath its beautiful veneer, Paradise is not all it seems to be.

What Puller finds convinces him that his aunt's death was no accident… and that the palm trees and sandy beaches of Paradise may hide a conspiracy so shocking that some will go to unthinkable lengths to make sure the truth is never revealed.

©2012 David Baldacci (P)2012 Hachette Audio

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Finally Finished

I was given a physical book of the Forgotten when I was 15. Unfortunately I had lost and didn’t finish due to moving states unexpectedly. I couldn’t. Stop thinking about where I had left off and what may have happened next. I’m so glad I found it on audible and finished the book. I’m 21 now. So that’s says a lot that all that time I still wanted so badly to continue reading this book. Wish they could make it a movie.

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I couldn't turn it off. Characters were made so real. Story was awesome. most enjoyable.

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A very well written book

A fast moving well written very enjoyable and kept you listening kept you intrigued by what was going on probably his best books so far

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Enjoyed it!

very good book from start to finish.. liked the characters and story line.. good ending

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Good for a long drive....

We enjoyed the Forgotten..a bit long but all of David's audio books keep you going for 12 plus hours...good storyline..recommend.

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Predictable

Was a good enough book but predictable outcome. I'm not fond of these readers. Just my humble opinion.

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Not David's Best

Would you listen to The Forgotten again? Why?

No

Would you be willing to try another book from David Baldacci? Why or why not?

yes

How could the performance have been better?

His female dialogues are very awkward and Cassidy's rendition makes them sound so inane and trite.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, when Mecco won the contest for Lampert's soul & body. Overall, it was his vindication and performance that made the book work for me.

Any additional comments?

Books like this really suffer when the protagonists are faced with too many crises and harrowing situations. Getting them out alive gets more difficult and un believeable as the book goes on.The transition from having the slaves in the warehouse to having them back on the platform in the Gulf was virtually instantaneous and done in too few hours compared to the pages of description used to get them ashore in small boats in the first place. There were too many shortcuts like this.

I have very much enjoyed a fair number of his books, but this one didn't make it.

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Good listen!!

Okay listing to more David Baldacci books. Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy narrations were great.

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Entertaining

Found it hard to stop listening to it. Keeps building interest chapter after chapter. Can't wait to get to the next book.

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the least exciting from the series.

I think the series is great. having heard all 3 so far, this one is the least exciting

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