The Camel Club, David Baldacci
The Camel Club, David Baldacci
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The Camel Club

Author: David Baldacci

Narrator: Jonathan Davis

Unabridged: 16 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/25/2005

Synopsis

After witnessing a shocking murder, four conspiracy theorists team up with a Secret Service agent to uncover the government corruption that threatens to cause an international terrorism crisis in this New York Times bestselling thriller.

Welcome to THE CAMEL CLUB.

Existing at the fringes of Washington, D.C., the Club consists of four eccentric members. Led by a mysterious man known as "Oliver Stone," they study conspiracy theories, current events, and the machinations of government to discover the "truth" behind the country's actions. Their efforts bear little fruit--until the group witnesses a shocking murder...and becomes embroiled in an astounding, far-reaching conspiracy. Now the Club must join forces with a Secret Service agent to confront one of the most chilling spectacles ever to take place on American soil-an event that may trigger the ultimate war between two different worlds. And all that stands in the way of this apocalypse is five unexpected heroes.

About David Baldacci

Author, David Baldacci, was born in Richmond VA in 1960. He had had a different plan for his life than most authors. He received a law degree from the University of VA and practiced in law for many years in Washington, DC. He actively began writing stories as a child after his mother gave him a notebook. As he got older he wrote short stories and screenplays without reaching much success. He then turned to writing a novel where he spent three years writing Absolute Powers in 1996, which proved to be a bestseller. He has published 29 bestselling adult novels and 4 children's novels.

Baldacci and his wife live in Vienna, VA where they are the founders of "Wish You Well Foundation". (named after one of his novels, "Wish You Well" which was also a screenplay for the movie starring Ellen Burstyn.) The Foundation works to combat illiteracy in the United States. Baldacci has over 110 million copies of his book in print.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Angelita on 2007-04-24 09:44:32

I found this book a little confusing with the refernces to arab culture and the names a little hard to remember who was who. Near the end it picked up with lots of action and predictable conclusions.

AudiobooksNow review by Morton on 2007-09-14 02:08:46

I have read Baldaccci's previous books starting with Absolute Power and while his plots were always clever, his characters seemed more mechanical than real. The Camel Club was every bit as well plotted as the earlier novels, but here is characters actually did spring to life and. addition to the high tension that made me turn the pages faster and faster as the threatened doomsday finish aproached, there was a good bit of sly humor. I highly recomend it.

Goodreads review by Anita on December 24, 2011

Some people follow sports teams, other people follow actors or rock bands. But me, I follow authors. And while some people fantasize about celebrities they’d like to dine with, I have a list of rock star authors I dream of interviewing. Recently, one of my dreams came true when David Baldacci agreed......more

Goodreads review by Colin on May 13, 2024

3.5 stars. My first foray into the Baldacci world of espionage. I was told this was a good start and that the other novels in the series are even better. On that advice, I will consider more despite some concerns about the unabashed cultural stereotyping in this one, saved by an engaging plot. Thank g......more

Goodreads review by Jack on January 16, 2023

5 Stars. Most enjoyable. We watch a conspiracy come to light through two perspectives. First through our own eyes. Plus we see things happening through the eyes of the four members of the Camel Club. I am still uncertain of the reason for that name, but they are a group of fringe eccentrics in the W......more

Goodreads review by Mike on March 30, 2018

Really enjoyed this book. Liked the characters especially Oliver Stone. It whizzed along at a good pace. Will look out for more......more

Goodreads review by Paul on April 19, 2023

A good, but not great lightweight thriller! Caleb Shaw, Library of Congress employee and antiquarian book expert, Milton Farb, ex-Jeopardy champion and computer whiz suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, Reuben Rhodes, former NIS operative, and Oliver Stone, a cemetery groundskeeper with no a......more

Quotes

"Features Baldacci's trademark plot twists and cat-and-mouse chases, as well as a superbly tense grand finale."—Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Baldacci is a master at building suspense . . . will leave readers breathless."—Booklist

"An original, effervescent thriller . . . page-turning fiction that grips and scares, and offers plenty to think about later."—Toledo Blade (OH)

"Baldacci knows exactly what his readers want-just enough high-tech suspense to while away a few hours in front of a warm winter fire."—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Fascinating . . . Baldacci is an author who promises a good story and then delivers it."—Publishers Weekly

"Cleverly constructed . . . If you pick this book up, you'll stick with it all the way."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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