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)

Surprisingly Entertaining!

What did you love best about The Camel Club?

I bought this book because it was on sale even though I don't usually listen to this author - nor do I generally enjoy this genre. I was pleasantly surprised. Excellent story-teller with a lot of plot twist and good character definition. Still a little more 'work' than I like when listening for entertainment value but well worth the effort.

So enjoyable

Excellent. Entertaining. Great narration. Have read the book a few times and now listened to it twice

Baldacci delivers another great book

very good. got very exciting the day of the attack and afterwards. I couldn't stop listening. the only time I had z problem with the narrator was when Carter and Hemmingway were talking together. I loved the characters, very well developed and interesting. I hope to meet them again.

The Camel Club

These comments reference the entire series of The Camel Club, at this writing consisting of five novels. Audiobooks, unabridged, all released by Hachette Audio from 2005 through 2017, lengths from ten to sixteen hours. All novels are narrated by Ron McLarty with the exception of Book 1, narrated by LJ Ganser. Typical Baldacci audiobooks, lots of music, sound effects, solid productions. Although there are no audio issues of note, the McLarty renditions are a cut above. Hell’s Corner narration includes Orlagh Cassidy reading the female voices - a nice touch. No trouble discerning who-says-what-to-who in any book.

Oliver Stone is a great character, a bit quirky, but a stand-up fellow who takes patriotism seriously. Oliver and his small band of close friends find themselves in defense of our country, themselves, and the right side of justice … you’ll enjoy rooting for the gang.

No gratuitous sex scenes, no objectionable language - clean reads.

Super adventures. Enjoy!

pleasant to listen.

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

The story is not quite real. Do not take anything written too seriously. After all, it is a novel.

Not a bad story but too politically correct throughout

I enjoyed the story.But to politically correct throughout. So much of what happen was somewhat predictable

Finally a Baldacci book I can recomend

Finally, Baldacci left out the "F" words! You say, "that is real life". Disease germs are also real, yet I do my best to avoid them.
Baldacci books are fun and intense enough to keep me awake when driving, but I had given up on them due to language. I took another chance on "The Camel Club" and I'm glad I did.

Good Series

Love the character of Oliver Stone, and acts of federal government is so totally believable. Story has a diverse set of characters.

Lots of edge of chair action

Loved this book. great storyline, action, and intrigue. highly recommended. the characters really worked. together.

great book very enjoyable.

seems a little slow at first. give it a chance you won't regret it. I listen to these years ago and am now doing it again.