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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Oliver Stone, et al, and Annabelle Conroy team up to battle Jerry Bagger (Annabelle conned 40 million dollars from him) and Harry Finn who is assassinating people associated with Stone's past. Milton ends up getting killed. (  )jepeters333 | May 17, 2009 |   In this third entry in the Baldacci's Camel Club series, Oliver Stone and the Camel Club members continue to keep their eye on the operations of the government. Annabelle Conroy, an honorary member of the Camel Club and a con artist, is running from the victim of her latest and biggest con and he wants her dead! As Oliver and his friends try to protect Annabelle, Oliver himself becomes a target. Although he doesn't know who is trying to kill him, he realizes it's someone from his past. In this novel, the Camel Club engages in yet another dangerous mission. This time, we learn more about Oliver's past as a former Special Ops agent. For the most part, the book is exciting, but sometimes it drags a little. There are two "main" plots and it's easy to get confused at times. Other than that, it's another great read from Baldacci. (  )lrobe190 | Mar 18, 2009 | I loved this book. I listened to the abridged version and have decided to step back and listen to the unabridged. Of the 4 books in the series, this is my favorite. I found myself really liking Annabelle. Even though she was a conn, I found her story interesting, all the way down to the relationship with her and her father. I was a little heartbroken that Oliver wasn't the one who was going to save her from Jerry Bagger, but Oliver was true to his word in helping her. Even though it wasn't him. (Can't tell you who it is!) I think that what I liked about this the most was that no matter how hard I tried to predict the next event, I was never right! Baldacci has his newest fan! (  )kysmom02 | Feb 25, 2009 | I have read several books by David Baldacci, including the two earlier novels in his Camel Club series. In short, Stone Cold, the third Camel Club book was entertaining, but left a bit to be desired. The best part was the new character, Harry Finn, who works for a private company that has a government contract to test the security measures of government agencies and contractors. This plot line is very interesting. The worst part is when some bad guys are either stupid or not bad enough. The reader is not sure which it is because an obvious potential advantage is just ignored. I found error so glaring and annoying that when it occurs 440+ pages in, I almost tossed the book unfinished. I attempted to ignore the blunder and finished Stone Cold and it ended decent, but not great because I just couldn't forget. Note: I mentioned the blunder to the person who loaned me Stone Cold. He did not notice the plot weakness until I pointed it out to him. Perhaps if you read rapidly and don't think too much, you will enjoy the book to its conclusion. (  )Grandeplease | Jan 18, 2009 | I have never read any David Baldacci before, and obviously this is a continuation of a series of books featuring a band of middle-aged friends called The Camel Club. I found it very easy to follow despite having not read any others as all their roles, past history and personalities are very clearly and quickly established.. This book centers on 2 chases - Casino boss Jerry Bagger is intent on bringing down the only woman who ever got to him - Annabelle Conroy - she stole his heart and 40 million dollars. Annabelle seeks help from Oliver Stone and the rest of the Camel Club but Oliver is soon running for his own life. This is due to a 30 year old vendetta - Harry Finn's father was executed by Oliver when he was John Carr the spy, and now Harry is picking off members of John's strike team. He hasn't been looking for John Carr because he has been told he was dead, but then, to save his own soul, Carter Gray (ex head of CIA and Oliver's nemesis) decides to let it me known that John Carr aka Oliver Stone is very much alive. A thriller in all senses of the word - the end is very exciting and it seems plausible which adds more weight to the novel. I don't normally read this type of book but I thought it was great. p.1 -6 Harry Finn's set up to test airline security. nicsreads | Jan 11, 2009 | 0.048 seconds to build listing
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0446577391, Hardcover)The #1 bestselling author of The Collectors and Simple Genius returns with STONE COLD...an unforgetable novel of revenge, conspiracy, and murder that brings a band of unlikely heroes face-to-face with their greatest threat.Oliver Stone, the leader of the mysterious group that calls itself the Camel Club, is both feared and respected by those who've crossed his path. Keeping a vigilant watch over our leaders in Annabelle Conroy, an honorary member of the Camel Club, is also the greatest con artist of her generation. She has swindled forty million dollars from casino king Jerry Bagger, the man who murdered her mother. Now he's hot on her trail with only one goal in mind: Annabelle's death. But as Stone and the Camel Club circle the wagons to protect Annabelle, a new opponent, who makes Bagger's menace pale by comparison, suddenly arises. One by one, men from Stone's shadowy past are turning up dead. Behind this slaughter stands one man: Harry Finn. To almost all who know him, Finn is a doting father and loving husband who uses his skills behind the scenes to keep our nation safe. But the other face of Harry Finn is that of an unstoppable killer who inevitably sets his lethal bull's-eye on Oliver Stone. And with Finn, Stone may well have met his match. As Annabelle and the Camel Club fight for their lives, the twists and turns whipsaw, leading to a finale that is as explosive as it is shattering. And when buried secrets are at last violently resurrected, the members of the Camel Club left standing will be changed forever. With unrelenting pacing, stunning reversals, and two of the most compelling characters in modern fiction, STONE COLD is David Baldacci writing at his breathtaking best. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:57 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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