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Divine Justice | 
 enlarge | Author: David Baldacci
Creator: Ron Mclarty
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $44.98
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 3985
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 3.6 x 1.6
ISBN: 1600244289
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781600244285
ASIN: 1600244289
Publication Date: November 4, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"ST1:PLACE w:st="on"America/ST1:PLACE/ST1:COUNTRY-REGION. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who hid the truth of Stone's past and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced. But Stone's freedom has come at a steep price; the assassinations he carried out have prompted the highest levels of the United States Government to unleash a massive manhunt. Joe Knox is leading the charge, but his superiors aren't telling him everything there is to know about his quarry-and their hidden agendas are just as dangerous as the killer he's trying to catch. Meanwhile, with their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel Club must fend for themselves, even as they try to protect him. As Knox closes in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him far from ST1:CITY w:st="on"Washington/ST1:CITY, ST1:STATE w:st="on"D.C./ST1:STATE, to the coal-mining town of ST1:CITY w:st="on"ST1:PLACE w:st="on"Devine/ST1:PLACE/ST1:CITY, Virginia-and headlong into a confrontation every bit as lethal as the one he is trying to escape.BR
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 The Best Camel Club Book Yet! November 23, 2008
Michael Thau (Centennial, CO United States)
Although usually far more critical of Baldacci (and other authors) than others posting reviews, I thought Divine Justice is easily the best 'Camel Club' book and one of Baldacci's better stories. br / br /Pros: Fast-paced action thriller that also has strong character development (it is rare to see both done well simultaneously), the hidden antagonist was not easily determined, and the story resolves many of the secret underpinnings of what made John Carr who he is. Revenge and love are two classic themes in good drama and both are present. While the initial Camel Club books were anemic at best (read 'lame'), Divine Justice and the preceding book are a lot more fun. br / br /Cons: You have to read the entire Camel Club books in sequence to really 'get' this one. In addition, those who do not share Baldacci's obvious left-of-center political worldview in the culture wars may find certain characterizations uncomfortable. br / br /All-in-all, a great read. I remain astonished that the Camel Club morphed from a 'lame duck' series into one that actually contains fast-paced action, suspense and character development. For those of you who love Baldacci's works, you may want to get this one in hardcover.
 More of a mystery than a political thriller November 21, 2008
wogan (Severna Park, MD United States)
Characters keep saying he (Oliver Stone) saved my life I owe him everything and with that the reader who has picked this book up without reading the previous books in the series can be left wondering what happened?. It might make you want to read the previous books, but I feel there might be a gap in understanding for those who read this as their first Balducci or `Camel Club' book, they must keep asking themselves what??? What is the camel club and what are the specifics of the glue that holds these characters together. br /For much of the novel it seems as if the plot line has split in two - there are the murders of a Senator and a CIA chief ... and then there is the hunt for their killer, who is soon identified as Oliver Stone. Questions crop up in the investigator's mind of the motives and the reasons for the urgency of the hunt for Oliver Stone - this also creates an attention-grabbing air of mystery in the plotline. Then there is the mystery of the strange happenings in the town of Divine. I must admit that I appreciated it when ... Oliver Stone, using the alias of Ben is asked "why are you always there when something happens". When a plotline has this consistently taking place it can... without better reasoning seem so artificial... yes the omnipotent hero Oliver Stone is there to save the day or to witness the unfolding tragedy. br /The two plot lines converge together, of course at the end of the book and all is solved with the exception of some questions you still might have, unless you have read the previous books in the series. You might find yourself questioning the why of loyalties or the what is the camel club but that shouldn't deter you from enjoying this as a good `read' br /
Baldacci meets Lee Child November 21, 2008
N. Brett (Wiltshire, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The fourth (and probably the last) in the Camel Club series. br /The Camel Club was an interesting diversion for Baldacci, the books started off very light and then got darker as the series progressed. I would not recommend Divine Justice unless you have read the previous novels in the series. br /This starts off with our hero John Carr (aka Oliver Stone) on the run having taken out two senior US officials (who were bad guys). A manhunt is underway and Carr is looking for somewhere to disappear when he gets involved in a fracas and ends up in Divine, a small town which is hiding a lot of secrets. Does he keep his head down or does he get involved? br /Meanwhile tenacious CIA tracker Joe Knox is on his trail and getting closer, as are Carr's friends from the Camel Club who want to help their friend.... br /As other reviewers have mentioned much of this did remind me of Lee Child's latest (Nothing To Lose) where his hero Reacher ends up in a small town called Despair which also has many secrets. br /This ends up as a hit and miss book, the Joe Knox and Camel Club elements are the most interesting but the stuff in Divine was so similar to Lee Child's latest that it really did jar and the scenario around the bad guys felt too contrived. br /
 Best Yet in This Series November 18, 2008
Konrad Kern (OFallon, MO United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having assassinated the two men who had been inhibiting his freedom, John Carr becomes the target of a high-stakes manhunt involving the highest levels of the U.S. government, prompting Joe Knox to launch a frustrating investigation that tests the resources of the Camel Club. BT. br /David Baldacci has yet to disappoint me with any of his novels. In fact this one is my favorite in the 'Camel Club' series. I had a great time reading this fast and highly entertaining thriller. A feel good adventure that true Baldacci fans will find much to there liking. I am highly looking forward to further adventures.
 Instant Book November 18, 2008
Thomas M. Dwyer (Delaware)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Divine Justice is the typical product of an author writing to fulfill a contract. This tale is unbelievable and poorly told. I have purchased all of Baldacci's books but Divine Justice and The Whole Truth have convinced me to look elsewhere for quality fiction.
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