bbboeken's review against another edition
3.0
I'm always very hesitant to start an Amos Decker book, but as always, it kind of gets better the further you get. Good reading material when you're ill and confined to the couch.
bigdaddystout's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What can I say? This Amos Decker series is really awesome.
jamesnorman97's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sanjiv221's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
austinog03's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
caslater83's review against another edition
4.0
Where do I begin? This book was chosen for the monthly book club meeting at the library. I wish we had started with Book 1 so no one would miss out on the backstory. I got confused periodically with the characters trying to remember "who" served in "this capacity." I wish David Baldacci had included a list of characters before diving into the story to help keep me (and other readers!) straight.
I don't care for the language, but I like the idea of Decker having this amazing memory and being able to notice the little things that you and I would normally skip over. I like how the author allows us to consider how the killer(s) might be and how he shifts our way of thinking when Decker gets another "Aha!" moment.
I can see why the series is popular, but I think it's too much for me. I don't like feeling confused by all the characters in the book. So...I'm not planning to go back and dive into book one. I think I'm just going to walk away from this series for my own sanity. But I think many other readers would appreciate this series. It's loaded with action, suspense, and you do feel the thrill periodically.
I don't care for the language, but I like the idea of Decker having this amazing memory and being able to notice the little things that you and I would normally skip over. I like how the author allows us to consider how the killer(s) might be and how he shifts our way of thinking when Decker gets another "Aha!" moment.
I can see why the series is popular, but I think it's too much for me. I don't like feeling confused by all the characters in the book. So...I'm not planning to go back and dive into book one. I think I'm just going to walk away from this series for my own sanity. But I think many other readers would appreciate this series. It's loaded with action, suspense, and you do feel the thrill periodically.
tamaralgage1's review against another edition
4.0
This is the 5th book in a series with the main character Amos Decker. It was entertaining and kept me awake on a long drive home well past my bedtime. I think this book is better if you have read the previous books in the series because there are so many references that won’t mean anything otherwise.
Amos Decker has returned to his hometown to visit his daughter’s grave on her birthday… a yearly ritual. Knowing this … someone from Amos’s past stops by asking him to look into his conviction. A conviction based on the evidence Amos collected in his first murder case … it wouldn’t be a story unless there were unexpected twists and turns.
Amos Decker has returned to his hometown to visit his daughter’s grave on her birthday… a yearly ritual. Knowing this … someone from Amos’s past stops by asking him to look into his conviction. A conviction based on the evidence Amos collected in his first murder case … it wouldn’t be a story unless there were unexpected twists and turns.
mojoshivers's review against another edition
5.0
I read four Baldacci series—Atlee Pine, John Puller, and Robie & Reel being the others. Till now I thought of Will Robie as being the best and certainly my favorite. That was the series that got me into reading the author and assassin-themed novels are a particular favorite of mine. Blame Scotch for that.
However, the last two novels in that series have left me wanting, delving into more maudlin territory and getting wrapped up in sub-plots that detour it from what it originally was. It’s still a good series but no longer what I originally signed up for.
Amos Decker, in contrast, has grown to be a much richer character and provided a much more well thought-out arc to run. Not only are the mysteries still brilliantly enacted but they’re proving to be more inclusive of utilizing Decker’s particular talents to solve. They exact more of a toll. They better him in a much richer way. When I read about Robie and Reel, their cases don’t feel entangled as much with who they are as people. They may be personal, but they don’t feel like only the two heroes can solve them. Decker’s cases inevitably do.
This novel especially feels legitimately like it has Decker’s stamp all over it. Because of that my enjoyment of it goes far beyond being visceral. I enjoy this novel because he has quickly grown to be an outstanding character with an incredible story to share—and it feels like we’re privileged to come along for the ride.
I just hope the winning streak continues.
However, the last two novels in that series have left me wanting, delving into more maudlin territory and getting wrapped up in sub-plots that detour it from what it originally was. It’s still a good series but no longer what I originally signed up for.
Amos Decker, in contrast, has grown to be a much richer character and provided a much more well thought-out arc to run. Not only are the mysteries still brilliantly enacted but they’re proving to be more inclusive of utilizing Decker’s particular talents to solve. They exact more of a toll. They better him in a much richer way. When I read about Robie and Reel, their cases don’t feel entangled as much with who they are as people. They may be personal, but they don’t feel like only the two heroes can solve them. Decker’s cases inevitably do.
This novel especially feels legitimately like it has Decker’s stamp all over it. Because of that my enjoyment of it goes far beyond being visceral. I enjoy this novel because he has quickly grown to be an outstanding character with an incredible story to share—and it feels like we’re privileged to come along for the ride.
I just hope the winning streak continues.