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Split Second
Split Second
Author: David Baldacci
From #1 bestseller David Baldacci comes a new thriller reminiscent of his phenomenal bestselling debut, Absolute Power.It was only a split second--but that's all it took for Secret Service agent Sean King's attention to wander and his "protectee," third-party presidential candidate Clyde Ritter, to die. King retired from the Service in disgrace,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781586215811
ISBN-10: 1586215817
Publication Date: 9/2003
Edition: Abridged
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Time Warner Audio Books
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 2
I'd heard good things about David Baldacci. What a good action/suspense writer he is. And I was enjoying this book right up until the author started withholding information from the reader. When the character makes a discovery that obviously takes him a large step closer to solving the mystery, but the author decides to withhold that information from the reader, I cry foul. This is an artificial way to increase the tension. The author needs to play fair.

Since a number of critics who generally like Baldacci didn't like this story and say that it doesn't play to the author's strengths, I will probably try one of his other novels, but if he cheats in that one, I'll be done with him.
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reviewed Split Second on + 6 more book reviews
Good read from the start.
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I loved the book - its gripping and suspenseful - couldn't put it down!
reviewed Split Second on + 9 more book reviews
Good book but must pay attention to characters. A good read.
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I continue to enjoy the team of Maxwell and King. The author has not disappointed me, ever. It was riveting and suspenseful.
queenofeverything avatar reviewed Split Second on + 33 more book reviews
I found the abridged version very taut and exciting. It held my attention so well that I just about was late for work one morning as I wanted to hear what happens next. I thought it was very well written and the reader is great in this version.
ladycholla avatar reviewed Split Second on + 2081 more book reviews
Very good, twists, and surprises. Good listen.
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I loved this book-- I listened to a library CD earlier this year... I saw this audio cassette for sale at a good price so I got it to share. There are 4 cassettes (approx 6 hours) and this is an abridged recording. I can't comment as to the abridgement, but I did love the characters... Sean and Michelle. I'm eager to read the following books with the same characters!! It is read by Ron McLarty--
bookdoc avatar reviewed Split Second on + 18 more book reviews
Great charaters and good story. Enjoyed the twist and turns. Kept me on the edge of my seat waiting find out what was going to happen next. Enjoyed the reader he seemed grasp the plot and read it claearly and kept your attion.


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