Absolute Power
By
David Baldacci
A story of murder, corruption, greed, sex, and ambition as a house burglar witness a crime by the President of the United States.
That will get your attention any day? Right?
I was walking through a used book store in Mason City, Iowa and for some odd reason got into a conversation with an older lady in the basement while looking through some old paper back book collections. The subject turned to the question: "Have you ever read David Baldacci?" Which I promptly replied: "No. I've never read any of his books." This led to me buying Baldacci's first book Absolute Power which I can tell you was every bit as thrilling as the old lady had promised.
I wouldn't ear mark David Baldacci as the next classic literature giant. However, his read was very entertaining. I wasn't bored, it was intense (to say the least) and moved at light speed (compared to some other books I have read). I would term Absolute Power as one of those books you can't put down once you pick it up, or as USA Today said "Sizzling". So....to give it a one word USA TODAY-Like summary, I would say "Smokin"
Worth a read if you are looking for a quick read. Great book to bring along on your flight or on vacation.
No comments:
Post a Comment