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Vision (2009), 560 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. HTML:With a master spy and the U. S. government after him, former CIA assassin Oliver Stone is America's most wanted man-but escaping D.C. won't protect him from a lethal world of political corruption in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in America. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who destroyed Stone's life and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced. But his freedom comes at a steep price: The assassinations he carried out prompt the highest levels of the U.S. government to unleash a massive manhunt. Yet behind the scenes, master spy Macklin Hayes is playing a very personal game of cat and mouse. He, more than anyone else, wants John Carr dead. With their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel Club risk everything to save him. As the hunters close in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him from the power corridors of Washington, D.C., to the coal-mining town of Divine, Virginiaâ??and into a world every bit as bloody and lethal as the one he left behi… (more)
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LibraryThing member dekan
I quite liked this Baldacci novel. I like the flow of the story. I liked that you didn't need to have read the books before it to follow. It kept me interested to the point i now need to read otheres in this series. I hadn't read the camel club but after reading this novel i plan on reading it
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soon. This one was well done enough and entertaining enough that i want to read more. Show Less
LibraryThing member bacreads
This will be my entry for all of Baldacci's books. It may not be his best but it is darned good and perhaps the last of The Camel Club. I have all of his books and he is one of my favorite authors for a good read and a get away from it all time. I just finished First Family which brought back
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Michelle and Sean and it was up to par for Balducci. Show Less
LibraryThing member Twink
I have read many of David Baldacci's earlier novels, but haven't read him in awhile. Big mistake - I forgot how good he is! Divine Justice is newly released from Hachette Books. It picks up the story of Oliver Stone, aka John Carr - one of the most deadly assasins the U.S. government ever produced.
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But when Carr wanted out and they killed his family, they made a terrible mistake. Stone retaliates and Macklin Hayes, a high ranking spy, is determined to find him and make him disappear for good. Stone ends up in the small mining town of Divine, Virgina hoping to lie low for awhile. But trouble seems to go hand in hand with Oliver Stone. All is not fine in Divine. Stone's sense of justice will not let him walk away. At the same time his friends from the Camel Club are trying to find him to help him. As I had not read the Camel Club, The Collectors or Stone Cold, the other novels featuring these characters, I was a bit concerned that I wouldn't understand the plot in Divine Justice. But it wasn't a problem. A few pages in I was up to speed. Most of the action takes place in the Divine setting. If you're looking for a fast paced, thrilling novel - this is it! The characters are larger than life and the action never stops. Good and evil are clearly defined and you'll find yourself rooting for John Carr. Having just discovered the Camel Club, I'm curious if there will be another? I'd put it on my list. If you have enjoyed the Jack Reacher character by Lee Child, then this is a series you would enjoy Show Less
LibraryThing member BCCJillster
Latest in the Camel Club series picks up where Stone Cold left off (ie, after Simpson and Gray) with Oliver on the run. Brings Joe Knox in as he is sent to find Oliver. The Divine refers to the very small mining town of Divine and a complex plot (as usual) that speeds to a breath-taking finish (as
Satisfying and more with all the usual cast present and more info on Stone's background emerges. Part of his story seems to be based on that of Col. Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor recipient.
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usual).Satisfying and more with all the usual cast present and more info on Stone's background emerges. Part of his story seems to be based on that of Col. Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor recipient.
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LibraryThing member 24girl
As payback for their dirty deeds, Camel Club member "Oliver Stone", murders a US Senator and an Intelligence Chief and has no choice but to flee Washington DC. On the train ride out of town he intervenes in a 3-on-1 fight and saves Danny Riker from getting pummeled. Now kicked off the train and no
Oliver only intends to see Danny home, earn a few traveling dollars and hightail it out of Divine to safety in the crowded city of New Orleans but he quickly gets himself in the middle of Divine's troubles. On his way out of town Oliver saves another one of Divine's young men and now the whole town knows his face when he seeks nothing more than anonymity. But the trouble doesn't stop there and Oliver is targeted by a group of men who are covering up Divine's biggest secret. With help from the rest of the Camel Club and unlikely assistance from the government agent hired to track him down Oliver just might make it out of the mess he's found himself in.
Oliver reminds of me an older Jason Bourne. He can make 3 separate groups of punks run with fright and he gets himself out of the stickiest situations sometimes with just his belt as a weapon or his monkey bar skills. The story has multiple surprises and intersecting plot lines that are neatly tied together in the end.
This is the fourth book from Baldacci featuring the Camel Club and I highly recommend reading the other three books first. My review is based on the unabridged audio book that was narrated by Ron McLarty. McLarty's voice characterizations are a little too similar for my liking but he does a great job with setting the scene by tone and infliction. As a huge Baldacci fan I wasn't disappointed and I recommend this book to all thriller lovers.
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where near his destination Oliver has no alternative but to join Danny on his return trip to the tiny town of Divine, Virginia.Oliver only intends to see Danny home, earn a few traveling dollars and hightail it out of Divine to safety in the crowded city of New Orleans but he quickly gets himself in the middle of Divine's troubles. On his way out of town Oliver saves another one of Divine's young men and now the whole town knows his face when he seeks nothing more than anonymity. But the trouble doesn't stop there and Oliver is targeted by a group of men who are covering up Divine's biggest secret. With help from the rest of the Camel Club and unlikely assistance from the government agent hired to track him down Oliver just might make it out of the mess he's found himself in.
Oliver reminds of me an older Jason Bourne. He can make 3 separate groups of punks run with fright and he gets himself out of the stickiest situations sometimes with just his belt as a weapon or his monkey bar skills. The story has multiple surprises and intersecting plot lines that are neatly tied together in the end.
This is the fourth book from Baldacci featuring the Camel Club and I highly recommend reading the other three books first. My review is based on the unabridged audio book that was narrated by Ron McLarty. McLarty's voice characterizations are a little too similar for my liking but he does a great job with setting the scene by tone and infliction. As a huge Baldacci fan I wasn't disappointed and I recommend this book to all thriller lovers.
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LibraryThing member kysmom02
Divine Justice is the fourth book in the Camel Club series. This story follows Oliver Stone, aka John Carr on a breathtaking ride to Divine, Virginia. Stone, a former hit man for the government is on the run after taking out two very high profile figures. He lands in Divine, Virginia a little by
This is the first book I've read of Baldacci's, but I will be adding the previous three Camel Club novels to my wish list. I enjoyed the audio version of this book, and was hooked by the middle of disc one. I almost listened to it all in one day! One thing that I really liked about the audio version was the music. There was a little bit at the beginnings and endings of some of the chapters, but best of all, there were also places where there were sound effects too. For example, there was gunfire, and also the screeching of tires. A couple of times I actually jumped out of my seat, but I enjoyed it! I found myself really liking the characters of the book, and I think that's why I'd like to go back to the beginning of the series so that I can understand how it is that these people are friends. They are each different, yet very loyal. Overall, great book!
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accident thinking that the small, quiet town will be a great place to hide out for a while. However, he gets pulled into a much larger situation that threatens his life as much as the feds that are after him.This is the first book I've read of Baldacci's, but I will be adding the previous three Camel Club novels to my wish list. I enjoyed the audio version of this book, and was hooked by the middle of disc one. I almost listened to it all in one day! One thing that I really liked about the audio version was the music. There was a little bit at the beginnings and endings of some of the chapters, but best of all, there were also places where there were sound effects too. For example, there was gunfire, and also the screeching of tires. A couple of times I actually jumped out of my seat, but I enjoyed it! I found myself really liking the characters of the book, and I think that's why I'd like to go back to the beginning of the series so that I can understand how it is that these people are friends. They are each different, yet very loyal. Overall, great book!
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LibraryThing member readafew
Divine Justice is the 4th book in the Camel Club series. The book plunges directly into the story by starting a heartbeat after the last book ends, with Oliver Stone breaking water to get his first breath after jumping off a 30' cliff into the ocean. Oliver is in constant motion from that point on,
Oliver's friends suspect he had something to do with the 2 high profile killings and after Knox interrogates all of the Camel Club (except Rueben, who avoids Knox) they fear what will happen so try to find Oliver before Knox. It turns into a game of Cat and Mouse and a big Cat shows up that no one was expecting and makes matters even more difficult.
Overall, I enjoyed this book quite a bit, the action was constant, the mystery was decent and while Oliver is still superman, believability isn't left too far behind. No major plot holes and some really fun table turns happen. Worth a read.
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always worried about the authorities catching up with him. All the while he keeps making decisions to help others that is likely to get him caught, until his 'help' lands him in even worse trouble.Oliver's friends suspect he had something to do with the 2 high profile killings and after Knox interrogates all of the Camel Club (except Rueben, who avoids Knox) they fear what will happen so try to find Oliver before Knox. It turns into a game of Cat and Mouse and a big Cat shows up that no one was expecting and makes matters even more difficult.
Overall, I enjoyed this book quite a bit, the action was constant, the mystery was decent and while Oliver is still superman, believability isn't left too far behind. No major plot holes and some really fun table turns happen. Worth a read.
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LibraryThing member jepeters333
In the beginning of this book, two of Oliver Stone's enemies are assassinated. The assassinations set off a manhunt of enormous proportions by some of the highest officials in government. The Camel Club must fend for itself, all the while protecting their elusive leader, Stone, as he avoids capture
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LibraryThing member iubookgirl
I have to admit, I'm a bit of a snob about what I call "mass market authors"--those that churn out one or two books a year, typically in a series. Baldacci, however, defied my stereotype. Divine Justice, the newest entry in the Camel Club series, is well-written with solid characters and an
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interesting plot. Oliver Stone is a former government assassin on the run. Trouble always seems to follow him even as he retreats into rural America. You can tell he is a good man at heart and that makes you root for him. His ragtag group of friends are all equally likeable and also mysterious. How did this group come together? Unlike the James Patterson book I just read, I think I would have benefited from reading the previous Camel Club books first. I definitely plan to go back them now. I was up late into the night trying to finish this gripping tale. If you are a David Baldacci fan, you will not be disappointed by Divine Justice. If you are a mystery fan who has yet to discover David Baldacci, you should pick up one of his books right now. Show Less
LibraryThing member MSWallack
This read more like a Jack Reacher novel than a Camel Club novel. That said, it was interesting with a few unexpected characters. Unfortunately, the quirks that made the other members of the Camel Club interesting weren't much in evidence in this book.
LibraryThing member infjsarah
My library is having a Baldacci promotion so we were given this as a 2nd reading group book.
My mother loves Mr Baldacci but I am not a big fan of this sort of book and my mother says she was not very enamoured of the Camel Club books either.
So it was just OK. A typical thriller - a lot of very
The reading group were not that impressed either. I now have another [The Innocent] so Mr B gets a second try.
My mother loves Mr Baldacci but I am not a big fan of this sort of book and my mother says she was not very enamoured of the Camel Club books either.
So it was just OK. A typical thriller - a lot of very
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unlikely things happen to basic characters. And is every miner in the USA really high as a kite?The reading group were not that impressed either. I now have another [The Innocent] so Mr B gets a second try.
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LibraryThing member hemlokgang
Another really good Camel Club story. Baldacci's cast of anti-heroes come through again in a rapid paced thriller. Oliver Stone, the head of the club, finally gets some payback!
LibraryThing member bbuchan
Another fast paced read from David Baldacci. Divine Justice, the fourth in the Oliver Stone/Camel Club series, at times boarders on beyond belief, but is still a fun addition to the series.
LibraryThing member cathymoore
As action heroes go, Oliver Stone has to be one of my all time favourites. Old enough to be well past it and flawed, yet still utterly invincible in combat and sharp as a tack. What isn't there to love about Stone and the rest of the motley crew that make up the Camel Club? In this instalment,
I truly loved this book from beginning to end, revisiting all the wonderfully constructed characters I've come to know and love. Please, please David Baldacci, don't make this the last Camel Club book!!
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Stone's past as a government assassin really threatens to catch up with him. So, as any decent all American heroes do, he flees to the Appalachians, hotly followed by CIA tracker with a conscience Joe Knox, where they accidentally stumble on a drugs ring. I truly loved this book from beginning to end, revisiting all the wonderfully constructed characters I've come to know and love. Please, please David Baldacci, don't make this the last Camel Club book!!
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LibraryThing member TerriBooks
Another fast-moving thriller in the Camel Club series. Completely improbable, but it sounds good when you're reading it. This one gets a bit over-the-top in terms of violence, but it is fun to see the characters introduced in each book come together. Caleb's description of why he is such a good
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LibraryThing member readingwithtea
"I don't think I'm that lucky"
"Well, I am"
"Why?"
"I'm Irish. We always keep some reserve in the tank."
Oliver Stone has finally exacted justice for some old wrongs, but he has sacrificed his liberty and identity for the justice. On the run in deepest Virginia, he seems to have been appointed guardian
I've never got on as well with Baldacci's Camel Club series as I did with the three books featuring Sean King and Michelle Maxwell (Split Second, Hour Game and Simple Genius), but they're still exciting thrillers with a nice mix of conspiracy, espionage, gadgetry and general crookedness.
Baldacci makes all his characters so darn positively flawed, which causes the reader a few issues - all the characters, particularly the Camel Club misfits, have their quirks/foibles/character defects, but we know they all have their hearts in anatomically correct locations. I just don't like any of them.
Joe Knox is a bit better - he's an honest agent in a tough spot, working for a jerk, but I take issue with his common sense (or lack thereof). On discovering that Stone is a should-have-been-decorated war hero, he can't quite decide which master to serve - so he dives in with both feet to sort out the whole mess himself. How can a CIA veteran seriously think that's a sensible approach?
The town and people of Divine reminded me of the country towns described by Jodi Picoult in her family dramas - a bit forgotten by modern life, beaten-down, a dead end for a teenager; yet mysteriously the scene of Seriously Bad Things. Much like one assumes that the entire population of Midsomer must have been murdered by now, it's a bit of a stretch to believe that evil people reside in insignificant places. However, the setting fits the purpose, and Baldacci's not exactly writing to win a Pulitzer prize for his lyrical evocation of Nowhere, USA.
I have read this before, but I didn't remember any of the Big Twists, and they were all appropriately surprising. And a few people die unexpectedly in the grand finale, of which I rather approve - big ol' shoot 'em-ups in which only the baddies die are just a bit unbelievable.
7/10 to a good adventure with serious double-crossing and conspiracy, so-so characters and a decent setting.
"Well, I am"
"Why?"
"I'm Irish. We always keep some reserve in the tank."
Oliver Stone has finally exacted justice for some old wrongs, but he has sacrificed his liberty and identity for the justice. On the run in deepest Virginia, he seems to have been appointed guardian
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angel to the town of Divine, where a hot-headed youth named Danny keeps getting into trouble. Oliver's old Camel Club buddies want to help him, but they'll have to find him first... before Agent Joe Knox of the CIA does.I've never got on as well with Baldacci's Camel Club series as I did with the three books featuring Sean King and Michelle Maxwell (Split Second, Hour Game and Simple Genius), but they're still exciting thrillers with a nice mix of conspiracy, espionage, gadgetry and general crookedness.
Baldacci makes all his characters so darn positively flawed, which causes the reader a few issues - all the characters, particularly the Camel Club misfits, have their quirks/foibles/character defects, but we know they all have their hearts in anatomically correct locations. I just don't like any of them.
Joe Knox is a bit better - he's an honest agent in a tough spot, working for a jerk, but I take issue with his common sense (or lack thereof). On discovering that Stone is a should-have-been-decorated war hero, he can't quite decide which master to serve - so he dives in with both feet to sort out the whole mess himself. How can a CIA veteran seriously think that's a sensible approach?
The town and people of Divine reminded me of the country towns described by Jodi Picoult in her family dramas - a bit forgotten by modern life, beaten-down, a dead end for a teenager; yet mysteriously the scene of Seriously Bad Things. Much like one assumes that the entire population of Midsomer must have been murdered by now, it's a bit of a stretch to believe that evil people reside in insignificant places. However, the setting fits the purpose, and Baldacci's not exactly writing to win a Pulitzer prize for his lyrical evocation of Nowhere, USA.
I have read this before, but I didn't remember any of the Big Twists, and they were all appropriately surprising. And a few people die unexpectedly in the grand finale, of which I rather approve - big ol' shoot 'em-ups in which only the baddies die are just a bit unbelievable.
7/10 to a good adventure with serious double-crossing and conspiracy, so-so characters and a decent setting.
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LibraryThing member lickyricky
great book! love political suspense
LibraryThing member Lynndian
Couldn't put it down.
LibraryThing member dannN
I picked up this book as a double volume and after reading "Stone Cold" was pleased to find that "Divine Justice" was a sequel. I enjoyed the diversion of action in the little town of Divine, away from the blood and thunder of the American FBI, CIA, etc, etc. It was nice to have a bit of action
Fast-paced, full of action. A nice read!
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amongst "ordinary" people.Fast-paced, full of action. A nice read!
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LibraryThing member dekan
Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in America. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who destroyed Stone's life and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced.
But his freedom comes at a steep price: The assassinations he carried out prompt the highest levels of
With their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel Club risk everything to save him. Now, as the hunters close in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him from the power corridors of Washington, D.C., to the small, isolated coal-mining town of Divine, Virginia-and into a world every bit as lethal as the one he left behind.
But his freedom comes at a steep price: The assassinations he carried out prompt the highest levels of
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the U.S. government to unleash a massive manhunt. Behind the scenes, master spy Macklin Hayes is playing a very personal game of cat and mouse. He, more than anyone, wants Stone dead.With their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel Club risk everything to save him. Now, as the hunters close in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him from the power corridors of Washington, D.C., to the small, isolated coal-mining town of Divine, Virginia-and into a world every bit as lethal as the one he left behind.
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LibraryThing member she_climber
The final installment, to date, of the Camel Club series and I have thoroughly enjoyed this entire series. Great storytelling, in depth characters and conspiracy theories aplenty!
LibraryThing member monica67
Baldacci has impressed me with his ability to create villains so fully that you end up rooting for them nearly as much as the protagonist. He's done it before, and here in Divine Justice he went beyond that... but I will stop there to prevent spoilers! Very exciting, full of suspense. Baldacci puts
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Stone through some of his worst trials yet. Good read! Show Less
LibraryThing member Marcierr
A very fast paced book that puts you in the middle of the action from page one. It is the continuing saga of the Camel Club. This time, though, John Carr, aka Oliver Stone is in a whole heap of trouble. Two VIPs have been murdered and after staging his own death is on the run.....He doesn't even
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let the rest of the Camel Club know where he is. Trouble seems to find Stone though and he stumbles into a small town named Divine. There the story unfolds in Baldacci's exciting style of intrigue, yet with enough human interest to keep you turning each and every page. Thumbs up! Show Less
LibraryThing member DrLed
Synopsis: After the disaster at the visitor center, Oliver has to get justice for his friend, his wife, and his daughter. He sets out to eliminate the two men who ordered these people killed - and he is successful. His act puts him on the run. By helping a young man he ends up in a very small town
Review: A real page turner, there is hope that someone will clean up Washington DC - at least in the realm of fiction.
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that is close to a maximum security prison. Hunted by another federal agent, Oliver wants to run, again, but is trapped by his feelings of responsibility for people in this town. The Camel Club comes to the rescue, but changes are still in the works for Oliver.Review: A real page turner, there is hope that someone will clean up Washington DC - at least in the realm of fiction.
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LibraryThing member jimgysin
I could focus on the ridiculous plot elements of this one and how contrived it all is, or I could recommend that you appreciate it as a lightweight, but fun thriller with perhaps the most likable cast of regular characters (including, hopefully, a new regular) from any series that I follow. I'm
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going to choose the latter, and it's only because of the characters (and some late character developments for the main protagonist) that it gets a third star. But honestly, anyone who requires a story that makes internal sense while being remotely plausible will want to avoid this one. But if you're more in the mood for characters than plot, then Baldacci has something to offer you here. For me, it's all like Jack Bauer and the former 24 series: a fun, but absurd bit of escapism, and a guilty pleasure. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008-11
Physical description
560 p.; 4.17 inches
ISBN
9780446544887