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Simple Genius
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Series: King and Maxwell, Book 3
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
Soon he is uncovering layers of disinformation that shields a stunning world of elite mathematicians, physicists, war heroes, spies, and deadly field agents. Amid murder, a seemingly autistic girl's extraordinary genius, and a powerful breakthrough in the realm of classified codes, Sean learns enough to put his life at risk. Now, he needs Michelle, at her best, to help stop a conspiracy of traitors operating in the shadow of the White House itself.
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- Joanna
- 06-09-09
Better than average
The first third of this book was slow, and somewhat boring. However, I will say that it really picked up and had an exciting second half. I enjoyed the last two hours so much that I listened to it straight through. However, unless you want to read every Baldacci book with Sean and Michelle I would stick with only the First Family, and Split Second. The middle two books were so-so. As a suggestion, Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch books are better, in my opinion. Little different genre (police detective) but at least I didn't find myself falling asleep while I was listening to them!
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- cestakey
- 05-25-07
Good Read
Good read. Baldacci does a good job at character and plot development. VERY well read. There were some redundant and extraneous parts, but overall, a good story with plenty of twist and turns. Recommended.
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- Mfsm2001
- 09-02-07
Sadly Disappointing
This book is sadly lacking for Baldacci...and mainly for his characters Sean & Michelle. To me the plot wasn't 'that' believable and more in left field than normal. Sometimes you can take good characters and just go overboard; I felt that a storyline with these 2 would be a lot more interesting and intelligently written. This book wasn't so bad that I stopped listening, but I wasn't hanging on to the next time that I picked it up and I didn't carry it everywhere with me when I was listening.
If this was the only Baldacci that I had ever read I'd probably never buy another. But the other Baldacci books that I've read have been great so I'll purchase another of his books. I consider this a very weak representation of what Baldacci can deliver so if you like this one, you will LOVE his others. Just don't expect this one to be as good as his others.
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- J. Walsh
- 06-23-07
Well done and entertaining
A well written story that has hints of historical and truthiness built in but the author knows when to leave reality to create entertainment. Well narrated as well.
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- Empress Karen
- 03-27-21
Emerald in the Rough
Had to get the last narration of this series with the great Scott Brick. He makes this whole series sing. I had ordered out of sequence but stories not narrated by mr Brick just lacked the full Sean King delivery that mr Brick brings. I love Ron McLarty, don’t miss Author Robert Crais LA Requiem, but this series just didn’t use his best talents.
If you read out of order ok, but l would not recommend it as this book fills in the back story and started out slower than book 1&2.
The little girl was not my favorite part but Horacio was a great side story. I do use the 1.2 speed to match the adventure. Give it a try.
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- R.E. Vazquez
- 05-25-07
not Baldacci's best
I was somewhat dissssapointed with this book. I expected a book about the CIA's Camp Peary operation. Other than paint the CIA as evil, there is very little of interest about the training facility. The plot was somewhat disjointed and difficult to buy into. Most of it was a reach that didn't convince me it could happen. The sub-plot at the mental hospital seemed to be there to add length and had very little to do with anything else in the book. Likewise, the revolutionary war connection was just filler and very hard to accept. He has done better in the past and hopefully will do better in the future, but not this time.
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- Gene
- 01-12-09
Kept me awake listening
Simple Genius is a work of art. There were characters that kept me awake nights. Just when I thought I had it figured out--bam-the story twisted me around and I was off again into a maze of suspence and intrigue.
Well written and I am now a fan of Michelle and Sean. Give me more of this great team--and never let them part.
Scott Brick's narration of this or any other book cast a spell over me. The man is pure talent.
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- Ruth
- 12-05-07
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What a disappointment. I generally like Baldacci, but this book wasn't well written and the story line was so far out there that it was totally unbelievable. I honestly didn't care what happened to the characters in the end.
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- gordon
- 07-28-07
simple genius
Of all the Baldacci's books(which I used to enjoy a lot) this one has been the worst: full of cliches, gratuitus violence, unnecessary entanglement,not believable at all and not clear, etc. In a summary: did not like it!
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- CKP
- 05-22-07
So Unbelieveable
I can enjoy a wild story, but this one was so far out that it was annoying. First, a lot of time is spent with Michelle's break with reality and exploring why she is suffering from depression and has a suicide wish. This has nothing to do with the main story except to bring in a psychologist who plays another role. Second, Sean and Michelle are supposed to be experienced investigators, but are so stupid and gullible. And then there is the ending. I won't give it away, but it is completely implausible. The description of the plot of the book makes it sound much more interesting and intriguing than it really is. I did listen to the entire book, but it certainly won't be one that I listen to again.
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