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Zero Day

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Ron McLarty,Orlagh Cassidy
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John Puller is a former war hero and now the best military investigator in the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigative Division. He is a loner with few possessions by preference, but he has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable determination for finding the truth. His father was the most decorated U.S. Marine in history, but now resides in a nursing home far from his battlefield glory. Puller’s older brother, also a military vet, is serving a life sentence in Leavenworth Penitentiary. Puller is called out to a remote, rural area far from any military outpost to investigate into the brutal murder of a family in their home. The dead husband was in the army and the wife worked for a Pentagon contractor. The local homicide detective, a woman with personal demons of her own, clashes with Puller over the investigation. What neither of them knows is what is waiting for them across the street from the murdered family’s home. It is something that will turn an already complicated case on its head. As Puller digs through deception after red herring, he realizes that absolutely nothing, and nobody, he’s so far seen in this small town, are what they seem. He is truly one man against an overwhelming force.

©2011 Columbus Rose, Ltd. (P)2011 Macmillan Digital Audio

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Baldacci at his best

I've just finished listening to Zero Day. It's 5:16AM and I just had to finish! The story has really nice twist and keeps you engaged until the end. Highly recommended for all who like Baldacci/Child/Sandford.

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Zero Day, David Baldacci

Where does Zero Day rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This ranks in my top ten.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Puller, of course, we my favourite character.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

It was delightful that there were both a male and female narrators, but the male narrator did the best job of distinguishing his different characters.

Any additional comments?

Every Baldacci book is great. It was interesting to 'hear' one for a change. It made me really look forward to getting in the car every day to go to and from work.

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Great book.

Terrific book by this author Easy to keep up with, no misinterpretation. On to his next book.

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When the world’s going mad, you need the right kind of policeman.

Wow. No wonder Lee Child is peeved with you.
The similarities between Jack Reacher and Joe Puller is…. astounding.
Both men where cleaved from the same piece of granite. But enough chit chat, on with the revue.
I thought the twin narration worked well but there were a few instances where the wrong character voice was used. Sort of trips up the tempo of the piece but overall worked well.
The inclusion of incidental mood music irked me personally but I can see where others might enjoy the enhanced atmosphere.
The story line rolled along well, with enough twists, turns and red herrings to engage the listener. A good listen for long distance drivers but not a literary classic. In short. Chewing gum for the ears.
The violence was graphic but well metered and not overly gratuitous.
The sex was excellent in its tension and in being unrequited.
All in all I enjoyed the book except for my constant ‘Reacher’ flashbacks.
Having said that, those who don’t like Jack, you may like John.
Recommended

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Zero Day

Absolute beauty epsecially with the theatre effects. i will definitely try another book by David Baldacci soon

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Great performance

Good book well performed like the twist at the end didn't see it coming
Great

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DAVID BALDACCI AT HIS BEST!

This is one of the best David Baldacci books and the writer does an excellent and amazing job of introducing Special Agent John Puller. I couldn’t stop myself from listening despite the fact that I had read the hardcover book some years back!

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omit the background noise

loved it. great story. lose the background effects. with a very good plot the music and effects are nothing but distracting.

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Can't wait for Puller's next mystery

I looked forward to my commutes and radio news simply went out the window. Characters were believable, the suspense was murderous and Baldacci kept me guessing to the very end. I gasped many many times.

I would snap up any piece performed by either of the narrators.

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most enjoyed audible book to date, performance bri

Would you listen to Zero Day: John Puller, Book 1 again? Why?

yes the two speakers and odd moments of music made more like a radio play and I because addicted to listening to it

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes, lots of twists

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

for me the accents gave the character more life. as a non American I cant mentally attribute accents to the different states

Any additional comments?

I got up in the morning and had it playing load while I got dress and ate breakfast in front to computer listening

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