The Forgotten

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins

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

great series of books

I'm not a reader but I really enjoy the David Baldacci books. I highly recommend all of his books.

Nice new story line

This book will make you wonder, and hope, that most of it is not true! Starts and continues at a good pace. Wish Baldacci would change the seemingly, required hospital scene!

Great, Baldacci did it again.

What did you love best about The Forgotten?

Well written,McLarty & Cassidy are great team.

What other book might you compare The Forgotten to and why?

The Witness, my favorite by Baldacci

What does Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great acting skills.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both

Any additional comments?

Recommended reading.

modern day storyline

If you could sum up The Forgotten in three words, what would they be?

This is more of a literary criticism of modern day illegal aliens. But good story

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The forgotten:

Any additional comments?

Worth purchasing

McClarty and Cassidy

These narrators bring Baldacci's words to life. This duo is unstoppable! For me the narration solidifies the story that much more. Mr. Baldacci please get this duo back together.

Exciting and well preformed.

The second in the series, every bit as exciting as the first and third. John Puller kicks some serious ass, with the help of some new friends.

Cracking Story Blemished by Cheap Audio Theatrics

This second installment in Baldacci's John Puller series delivers as expected with the nearly indestructible Jack Reacher analog doing great things in search of swift but ultimately noble justice. Sadly, the audio version here is blemished by Hachette's Audio's inability to let the story stand on its own. It's bad enough that they feel compelled to use a woman's voice for the female characters rather than letting the always reliable Ron McLarty simply read the words. Orlagh Cassidy is a perfectly good reader and I would be pleased to listen to a book that she read. However, her Southern drawl is indistinguishable between the two female supporting characters and thus, adds nothing to helping a listener keep them apart.

But, the worst is the incomprehensible compulsion Hachette has to overlay the book's narrative with cheesy music and comic-book sound effects. Why not leave the sounds of punches, kicks and gunfire to our imaginations--where they belong! I've witnessed fights. I've fired automatic weapons. I can supply the appropriate effects on my own, thank you. And, my imagination syncs up the sounds much more closely than do these ridiculous "oofs", "rat-a-tats" and "splats".

Hachette's cheap audio theatrics blemish an otherwise perfectly decent escapist adventure thriller.

Listened twice!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Forgotten to be better than the print version?

I didn't read it in print so I can't say if it is better but I can say I am new to audio books and have always been an avid reader. I have a job now that allows me to listen to books or music while I work so I thought I'd give audio books a try. I love it! This story has great action, rich characters that you care about, and the reading was terrific. So good I listened twice, back to back.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Forgotten?

If I say my favorite part it will be a spoiler. Sorry!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Human Trafficking in the USA

fantastic

Great detailed, fast moving action story with great character components . Would recommend this to others.

Excellent book.

Excellent book, easy to follow and clean words for the most part. Good listening to.