This is my second Baldacci book. The first was split second which I had some reservations about the author cheating by withholding information the main character discovered. Since the critics didn't think that was Baldacci's best work, I decided to give the author another chance.

Right up to page 488, I was glad I did. Last Man Standing is psychologically riveting with lots of good action and strong characters and keeps you guessing about who the real villains are and what their motives might be. I didn't even mind too much that the author used a couple of cheap "unknown to her" tricks to up the tension. I didn't mind to terribly much when the villains and their motives are played out in a scene that's only one step removed from them babbling to each other about the whys and wherefores. What I can't cope with is when the 10 year old boy who was kidnapped early on suddenly becomes a master lock pick and escape artist as soon as the hero's psychiatrist joins him in captivity, thereby rescuing himself and her at the most convenient moment for the plot.

I'm sure other readers will overlook these things, accepting Baldacci's ability to build tension and keep readers wondering as an adequate trade off for these things that I find disappointing in such a promising author, but I just don't see myself reading anything more from him.

Outstanding book! This was my second Baldacci read (Absolute Power was 1st), and I am hooked. His action sequences are definately Clancy-like in their depth and excitment, while the story line takes you through some very rich characters and twists. If you enjoy a good police drama, you will love it.

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This is a psychological thriller about a man desperate to find answers from the secret terrors he has kept from himself to his unbearable guilt. He was a point man of the Hostage Rescue Team and met a high-tech, custom designed ambush that killed everyone around him.
A fast paced novel that leaves you guessing what the outcome will be. I love reading his novels.

excellent read - highly recommended

As usual, another great story.

I have read a few of Baldacci's books and this one is the best one.. it will be very hard to top.

David Baldacci is such a wonderful author -- he has mastered the art of the twisting plot. I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next.

If you like suspense you will love any of the Baldacci books....This is about a man that is on the Hostage Rescue Team for the FBI. It is full of suspense and will keep you on edge of your seat.

Another fine book by David Baldacci
It took ten seconds for Web London to lose everything: his friends, his team, his reputation. Point man of the FBI's super-elite Hostage Rescue Team, Web roared into a blind alley toward a drug dealer's lair, only to meet a high-tech custom-designed ambush that killed everyone around him. Now coping with the blame-filled words of anguished widows and the suspicions of colleagues, Web tries to put his life back together with the help of his psychiatrist, Dr. Claire Daniels. To do so, he must discover why he was the one man who lived through the ambush--and find the only other person who came out of that alley alive...a 10 year boy who has since disappeared. An explosive psychological thriller about a man desperate to find answers. David Baldacci has written other international bestsellers: ABSOLUTE POWER, TOTAL CONTROL, THE WINNER, THE SIMPLE TRUTH, SAVING FAITH, and, WISH YOU WELL. He lives in his native state of Virginia.

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It took ten seconds for Web London to lose everything: his friends, his team, his reputation. Point man of the FBI's super-elite Hostage Rescue Team, Web roared into a blind alley toward a drug dealer's lair, only to meet a high-tech, custom-designed ambush that killed everyone around him.

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