The Collectors

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: LJ Ganser, Aimee Jolson, Richard Mover

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

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

Camel Club II

Excellent followup to Camel Club. Enjoy the listen. Cannot wait for the third.

Better read than listened to!

I thought the book was good. It fit in well with the rest of the Oliver Stone Series. However, i did not like the way it was narrated. It is my opinion that the narrator sucked. The same person that did Divine justice should have done this one.

Interesting and keeps you thinking

I am intrigued with the amount of hidden details in Baldacci books that keep you thinking.

Just okay

This book is not as good as The Camel Club. It is slow and the story line is not as interesting. The main male reader is not as good as the one in the first book either. I hope the third book in this series is better than the second book in the series. I’m going to give it a try and see if I like it.

Narrator does no favors

Baldacci always writes a clever plot. His characters are well described and their narration was good, but the main narrator’s inflection was all wrong during conversations among them. “He said, she said, he commented, etc. did not flow at all through the spoken dialog. It was annoying. Don’t let it dissuade your from the story; it is a good yarn.

Simply Thrilling

I just can't get enough of David Baldacci!! Despite not being Scott Brick or Ron McLarty, the narration was good. The tale of these men solving these murders in the Capital is spell binding. I don't want to get out of my car when listening. But if I didn't, I would have little to lok forward to.

Love the Camel Club Series

Oh how many times I’ve listened to this entire series and am just sad Mr Baldacci has not written another book about Oliver and his group of enduring and lovable misfits. Annabelle certainly is a delightful and entertaining addition. My hope that in that fertile and complex mind of David Baldacci is yet another Camel Club adventure.

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."

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.

Multiple intersecting plots!

If you are looking for a book that isn't formulaic, this is it. The plot(s) are truly original. Yes, there is more than one plot and they intersect in a unique and fun way that really engaged me once I got past the first couple of chapters. It did take me a little while to get completely reeled in. At times I wondered where the book was going but when everyting fell together it just made perfect sense. Love when I get to the end of the book and feel that the time I invested in listening was worthwhile. This was one of those books that has a truly satisfying ending, wraps up just enough of the loose ends, leaving a couple unwrapped so you know there will be another book to follow. For maximum enjoyment, I recommend that you listen to Baldacci's book "The Camel Club" before you listen to "The Collectors". "The Collectors" appears to be the second book in what will be a great series involving the quirky Camel Club. Hopefully the 3rd book will be out soon.