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

Action Packed Suspense

I read this out of order but its a good story with a character that you want to know more about. Definitely good for fans of Lee Child.

Story wrapped up pretty quickly in the end.

It’s a good (but not great) thriller. A few too many “saved at the last minute “ for my taste but enjoyable nonetheless.

good

Really heart stopping !! loved it. no one is as good as the narrator as Orlagh Cassidy and Ron McLarty.

the characters! they surprised me!

great story line! couldn't put it down! lots of surprises! looking forward to next book.

This one is personal for John Puller

With John Puller's retired US Army general dad deep in dementia and his older brother in prison, he investigates the suspicious death of is dad's sister. Puller is an investigator for the US Army Criminal Investigative Division (CID), but this one is not part of his job. David Baldacci has written a solid 5 star suspense thriller in The Forgotten. Ron McLarty and Orlagh Casssidy are my favorite narration duo. They are flawless.

Please skip the sound effects

What did you love best about The Forgotten?
Good story. Good characters. I have not read a lot of Baldacci's books. I read 2 camel club books and I am 50-50 on them. Okay, but not dying to read more as I am with some other authors.
I will definitely look for more John Puller stories, however.

Have you listened to any of Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
They were great. I don't believe I have listened to others done by them.

Any additional comments?
Story was good. Reader was good. But the sounds effects were unnecessary and distracting. I listen while driving. The initial opening sound effects had me turning off my stereo wondering if my car was having problems.
Sound effects in movies are appropriate - I do not feel that they are appropriate for audio books.

great book, skip sound effects & second reader

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes. Engaging story line and good character development.

What aspect of Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy ’s performance would you have changed?

Ron McLarty has done a great job reading the books before with no sound effects or female reader. I found these distracting and wish that he could have just read the book as is, himself. The story has enough integrity in itself not to be "enhanced" in these ways.

Loved it. Could not put it down.

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

Exciting.

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

Oh yes. Always a new clue

Have you listened to any of Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. I thought they were excellent

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

Never give up

Any additional comments?

Can't wait for my next selection:)

John Puller - family man

I love that Puller shows his compassion for family and people while kicking butt! He never lost focus on his goal of finding out what happened to his Aunt Betsy; she would have been so proud of him. Even as an agent of military missions, Puller is all about family. His father, who doesn't seem all that likable, and his brother who is in prison for life, are still his contacts with reality. People are important to this man. Even when he tries to be solidly military, he doesn't forget the people around him.

I adore Baldacci's John Puller, but I have to give Ron McLarty credit for part of that. The narration pulled the characters into 'real life' with little effort - great performance. McLarty does the best play by play ever - his interpretation is edge of the seat good. Pairing him with Orlagh Cassidy adds a dynamic that keeps all the players delicously in character. I wondered how Badacci was going to tie the stories - which seems a little disconnected - but his mastery won the day. He wove a novel of conspiracy that actually works. There are a few threads tantalizingly dangling for the future, and I do hope there's a future for John Puller. He's not ready to retire yet.

I really loved this performance.

Fun listening as usual.

I loved the readers. The sound effects were good in some parts, but went to far with sounds like heads crunching and arteries spraying. Otherwise a fabulous book and fun listen.