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Vision (2015), Edition: Reprint, 688 pages
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"When John Puller's older brother Robert inexplicably escapes from the military's most secure prison, where he's being held for national security crimes, Puller finds himself part of an investigation to hunt down his own brother. As he digs more deeply into the case, Puller discovers troubling details about his brother's conviction and that someone is out there who doesn't want the truth to ever come out." --
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LibraryThing member jbarr5
The Escape by David Balducci
Kansas prison and with the storm and power being out and the backup generator not working all the cell doors open and we find that John Pullers' brother has left the prison
but a dead body has been put in his place. It's up to John to find out how and where his brother
Story also follows Bobby and how he changes his facial features, etc. The feds have questioned their father who's in a nursing facility as he has not much of his memory left.
After he's interviewed he turns to Julie Carson to help him figure things out. He pairs up with Knox and they go over each of the details again and he finds out through various sources that his brother was in prison to save his family.
Love all the different angles and how they find more clues. Hard to follow at times with so many people involved and so surprised at how this all could point to the recent Ebola outbreak in Africa.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Kansas prison and with the storm and power being out and the backup generator not working all the cell doors open and we find that John Pullers' brother has left the prison
but a dead body has been put in his place. It's up to John to find out how and where his brother
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is. His brother was to be living at the DB for life as he was guilty.Story also follows Bobby and how he changes his facial features, etc. The feds have questioned their father who's in a nursing facility as he has not much of his memory left.
After he's interviewed he turns to Julie Carson to help him figure things out. He pairs up with Knox and they go over each of the details again and he finds out through various sources that his brother was in prison to save his family.
Love all the different angles and how they find more clues. Hard to follow at times with so many people involved and so surprised at how this all could point to the recent Ebola outbreak in Africa.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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LibraryThing member nyiper
I have listened to lots of David Baldacci books----let the imagination roll! Lots of coincidences but after all, it's a novel!
LibraryThing member labdaddy4
Another excellent book by David Baldacci. His fast paced yet intricate thrillers are among the very best of the genre. The continuing story of one of his primary characters - John Puller. All of the characters are well developed and all contribute to the plot line, the intrigue, and the action.
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LibraryThing member Jiraiya
I liked The Escape. It was a very good book. Quite better than The Forgotten, which was an average book by an unknown - at the time for me - author, David Baldacci. The reason for that is clear. The Forgotten laid too much emphasis on the strengths of John Puller. There were too many locations, too
I'm beginning to doubt I'll give any book 5 stars this year. It seems I'm a bit too sternly demanding these days. Not fair. I want to be able to say that I've chosen over 10 or 15 perfect books. The Escape came pretty close to that score. But its weirdly staged finale came in the way of perfection. I have to be honest. One reason why it could have scored higher is the Camel Club vibe that I got from the book. It's very strange. There's something sophisticated about The Escape. A minimalist finish that can only come from a richly orchestrated mind. Just like a room's decoration can be expensively minimalist, so is The Escape stark, livid, dynamic, contained, plausible, small scale, and quite professionally written.
I enjoyed reading most of the book, but the very end made it worthwhile. Two things that DIDN'T happen. A) The network was never rounded. B)Knox blew off Puller. The latter left me mystified. When there's a fourth Puller book (preferably just before or after a sixth Camel Club book) I want to see how this romantic cliffhanger pans out. The fact that Knox gets banged up in the line of duty - I mean the timing and the way it was accomplished - strayed away from the boring trope of the strong female character one sees too often. These characters don't have much depth. But they are not shallow either. So yeah, give me more of the same.
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many extras in the story. Pacing counts for something. But let us concentrate on The Escape.I'm beginning to doubt I'll give any book 5 stars this year. It seems I'm a bit too sternly demanding these days. Not fair. I want to be able to say that I've chosen over 10 or 15 perfect books. The Escape came pretty close to that score. But its weirdly staged finale came in the way of perfection. I have to be honest. One reason why it could have scored higher is the Camel Club vibe that I got from the book. It's very strange. There's something sophisticated about The Escape. A minimalist finish that can only come from a richly orchestrated mind. Just like a room's decoration can be expensively minimalist, so is The Escape stark, livid, dynamic, contained, plausible, small scale, and quite professionally written.
I enjoyed reading most of the book, but the very end made it worthwhile. Two things that DIDN'T happen. A) The network was never rounded. B)Knox blew off Puller. The latter left me mystified. When there's a fourth Puller book (preferably just before or after a sixth Camel Club book) I want to see how this romantic cliffhanger pans out. The fact that Knox gets banged up in the line of duty - I mean the timing and the way it was accomplished - strayed away from the boring trope of the strong female character one sees too often. These characters don't have much depth. But they are not shallow either. So yeah, give me more of the same.
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LibraryThing member fjharmon
Intricate twisting plot with many surprises, but there are many narrative flat spots that drift off into detail you will never see again. However, Baldacci manages to grab your attention back and keeps you guessing right to the final chapter. An excellent read.
LibraryThing member wareagle78
The third military police thriller focusing on John Puller, Jr, Chief Warrant Officer, Criminal Investigation Division (CID). This time he is investigating the escape of a prisoner from the military prison at Leavenworth. This is unlikely for two reasons. First, there has never been a breakout from
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Leavenworth - it's deemed impossible. The second reason is that the escapee is his older brother, Robert Puller, convicted of treason. The story is fast-paced and was interesting, at least to me. John Puller is joined on the case by Veronica Knox, a beautiful agent from the Army's Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). (Trust me, the book will keep you busy with acronyms.) Their search for John's brother, and the brother's attempts to find out why he was framed, intersect when all realize that greater espionage is at stake and attempt to find and stop it. This sort of military/detective thriller draws a fairly specific and loyal audience, and those readers will enjoy the book. I only occasionally delve into the genre but found it worthy of a cold Saturday. Show Less
LibraryThing member LivelyLady
Interesting story of two brothers and their uncovering of an espionage plot against the U.S. government. For Balducci , I found this almost unbelievable in the detail. A little too coincidental in whom got killed and when. Not his best. I wonder if he has changed editors. Could have used less of
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LibraryThing member lewilliams
The Escape is a thriller filled with plot twists at every turn. Just when you think you know who is good and who is bad, things are turned upside down. Through this maze, John Puller must find an escaped prisoner from Ft. Leavenworth-his brother Robert. If you're a fan of thrillers, you can't go
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LibraryThing member Writermala
This book is about Robert Puller who is serving a life sentence for treason. He escapes almost miraculously from A maximum security prison and the story is about trying to bring him to justice.
In a surprising turn of events John Puller, his brother, is assigned to bring the fugitive to book. John
In a surprising turn of events John Puller, his brother, is assigned to bring the fugitive to book. John
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is not convinced of the fugitive's guilt and sets out to prove what he believes to be the facts. There are enough twists and turns in the story to keep it moving fast. It is very tough to keep track of who the "good Guys" are and who the "Bad Guys." All in all well-written and satisfying. Show Less
LibraryThing member creighley
A usual fast-paced Baldacci novel. John Puller's brother who had been convicted of treason two years ago has escaped from a maximum security prison. It's very obvious that he had help getting out. Puller has been assigned to help find his brother. There's much to unearth to find out why people
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involved in this case keep ending up dead. Puller is skeptical of his brother's guilt and wants to find out the truth. Show Less
LibraryThing member Judiex
Former US Air Force major Robert Puller was on the fast track in the intelligence division of the Air Force until he was received a court martial for treason and national security crimes and was sentenced to a life sentence in Leavenworth. During a major storm, he was able to escape, leaving an
His younger brother, John, Junior, worked as an investigator for the US Army. While his CO originally told him to stay away from the case, he was soon involved because higher up officials thought he would be the best lead to find his brother and bring him in alive. As much as John loved his brother, he took his oath of office seriously and his first priority was to arrest his brother and discover the truth.
While he visited his brother regularly, John hadn’t been in the country when Robert was charged, tried, and sentence and knew very little about the charges. He didn’t know if Robert was guilty or innocent, only that now he had escaped from prison, probably killed someone and was a wanted escapee.
It didn’t take long for other people connected with the case to be killed. (There are several killings; none are gorily described,)
Relatively soon Veronica Knox is brought in to be his partner but John doesn’t know whether or not he can trust her.
THE ESCAPE moves quickly, but could be even a faster read if there wasn’t so much padding. The situations are repeated as characters mentally review what has happened and what they are going to do. The trust angle between John and Knox switches too frequently to be realistic. And, as is typical in this type of story, events are too convenient.
I really like David Baldacci’s books but this one seems to be more of a rush job. He continues using very short chapters which I consider to be both an insult to the reader’s intelligence and a waste of paper. That alone always makes me reduce my rating by one star.
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unknown dead man on his cot in his solitary confinement cell.His younger brother, John, Junior, worked as an investigator for the US Army. While his CO originally told him to stay away from the case, he was soon involved because higher up officials thought he would be the best lead to find his brother and bring him in alive. As much as John loved his brother, he took his oath of office seriously and his first priority was to arrest his brother and discover the truth.
While he visited his brother regularly, John hadn’t been in the country when Robert was charged, tried, and sentence and knew very little about the charges. He didn’t know if Robert was guilty or innocent, only that now he had escaped from prison, probably killed someone and was a wanted escapee.
It didn’t take long for other people connected with the case to be killed. (There are several killings; none are gorily described,)
Relatively soon Veronica Knox is brought in to be his partner but John doesn’t know whether or not he can trust her.
THE ESCAPE moves quickly, but could be even a faster read if there wasn’t so much padding. The situations are repeated as characters mentally review what has happened and what they are going to do. The trust angle between John and Knox switches too frequently to be realistic. And, as is typical in this type of story, events are too convenient.
I really like David Baldacci’s books but this one seems to be more of a rush job. He continues using very short chapters which I consider to be both an insult to the reader’s intelligence and a waste of paper. That alone always makes me reduce my rating by one star.
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LibraryThing member bookappeal
An interesting premise - Robert Puller, a rising star in military intelligence ranks until he was convicted of treason two years ago, escapes from prison during a power outage, leaving an unidentified dead man in his cell. His younger brother, military investigator John Puller, should be kept as
The point of view switches between John and Robert and their individual investigations inevitably collide. The plot is overly complicated but camouflaged in shootouts and chases. An unwieldy number of characters are introduced, the main characters have little depth and the pace is bogged down with exposition about the structure and operations of the military intelligence community. The dialogue is too often a tedious and banal volley.
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far away from this case as possible but, for some reason, the higher-ups want him involved. John has never been sure of his brother's guilt but he is a soldier and a man of honor who is dedicated to doing the job, even if it means arresting his brother. The point of view switches between John and Robert and their individual investigations inevitably collide. The plot is overly complicated but camouflaged in shootouts and chases. An unwieldy number of characters are introduced, the main characters have little depth and the pace is bogged down with exposition about the structure and operations of the military intelligence community. The dialogue is too often a tedious and banal volley.
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LibraryThing member buffalogr
Our hero, John Puller, is put on the case of his brother who has escaped from Leavenworth military prison. I really liked this book. It was exciting and interesting. The formula was followed; John works alone, his pro tem female partner doesn't get bedded and goes away in the end, he consults with
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his brother and the case has high level interest. This is the third and apparently last installment--will there be another? Show Less
LibraryThing member Susan.Macura
John Puller is called in to investigate the toughest case yet – the escape of his older brother from a military maximum-security prison where he was sent after being convicted of treason. In a move filled with ethical issues, John is sent to find Robert, but what ensues is beyond even his
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imagination. This is a typical Baldacci novel – filled with action, suspense, great writing and lots of surprises. Great book! Show Less
LibraryThing member Olivermagnus
The Escape is David Baldacci’s most recent novel and the third in the John Puller series. John Puller is a military investigator in the Army’s Criminal Investigative Division. His older brother Robert was convicted of treason and national security crimes and is serving time at The United States
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Disciplinary Barracks or DB for short. It is the only maximum security military prison in the country. One day the power goes out, the backup generators fail to work, and Robert escapes leaving an unknown dead man in his place. Inexplicably and going against military policy, John finds himself assigned to the investigation of his brother’s escape, partnered with Veronica Knox, a US intelligence officer. Soon it becomes obvious that everything is not as it seems. Puller and Knox discover the man found dead in Robert’s cell is unidentifiable Eastern European. He shouldn’t have been in the prison at all. When some crucial evidence about the power outage disappears it becomes obvious that the escape was unplanned. In fact, John realizes it may have been less of an escape and more of an attempt on Robert’s life. His brother may have only killed in self defense and taken the opportunity to run when it presented itself.
Baldacci has developed great characters that are well formed and interesting. There are plenty of plot twists to keep the story moving along at a fast pace. There is some focus on the relationship between Puller, his brother and their aging father who has Alzheimer’s and this makes the characters very real and sympathetic. The Escape is another action-packed novel that can be read alone or as part of the series. If you like Jack Reacher books by Lee Child, you should enjoy this series very much.
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LibraryThing member Becky_McKenna
Nice finish to the trilogy. I enjoyed the surprising twists and it was neat to see the Puller brothers in action together. I'll miss John Puller and hope Baldacci will revisit his character at some future date.
LibraryThing member gmmartz
I liked the first 'Puller' novel, the 2nd was a step back, and this was one of those books where you find yourself wading through 470 pages and wondering why you're doing it.
Puller is sort of Reacher-lite: not quite as big, not quite as smart. He still does government investigative work, and in The
Mediocre writing, stilted dialogue, wooden characters, silly violent situations, incredible end... this one has it all. Good thing these Puller guys are on our side!
Puller is sort of Reacher-lite: not quite as big, not quite as smart. He still does government investigative work, and in The
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Escape he's called in to find his brother, who has escaped from Leavenworth. The brother, who'd been on the fast track to stardom in the armed forces, was in the brig for treason and must be one of the more brilliant people on earth, at least according to everyone who has met him. At the end, it all works out, good guys win and bad guys lose, but the path between here and there is almost laughably complicated. Mediocre writing, stilted dialogue, wooden characters, silly violent situations, incredible end... this one has it all. Good thing these Puller guys are on our side!
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LibraryThing member WeeziesBooks
I Ioved this book. The John Puller series is excellent and this was yet another offering that I enjoyed. Baldacci never disappoints. I became hooked on his writing and read off of THE Camel Club series. This was also a great read. 4 stars.
LibraryThing member EmpressReece
I listen to the Audio version of all of Baldacci ' s book including this one. It was another great story. The narrator he uses really enhances his stories so much! I recommend everyone listen to the audio versions. I don't want to spoil the story so I'm just going to say that I've been waiting for
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this reunion since book 1 and was so glad it finally happened. I can't wait to see how future stories will play out now with the Puller addition in play again : ) Show Less
LibraryThing member OscarWilde87
The third book in the John Puller series by David Baldacci, The Escape puts protagonist John Puller's family in the center of the action. When Puller's brother escapes the military prison in Leavenworth under more than mysterious circumstances, Army CID agent John Puller is torn between loyalty to
Robert Puller is serving a life sentence for treason in the military prison in Leavenworth. However, the details of his trial are only known to a selected few. When there is a power outage at the prison and even the backup systems fail, Robert Puller seizes the opportunity to escape prison in order to set things straight. He wants to prove that he is innocent. His brother, John Puller, is eventually called in to investigate the case, despite being related to the escapee. In the course of the story a plot of deception and lies in the US intelligence community unfolds.
Being a fan of Baldacci's John Puller series, I liked the book a lot. It is just as well written and plotted as the first two books in the series. Baldacci manages to give the plot some unexpected twists and turns which makes for a thrilling read. For me, this book was a page-turner and I can recommend it to anyone who likes the thriller genre. 4 stars.
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his family and loyalty to his country.Robert Puller is serving a life sentence for treason in the military prison in Leavenworth. However, the details of his trial are only known to a selected few. When there is a power outage at the prison and even the backup systems fail, Robert Puller seizes the opportunity to escape prison in order to set things straight. He wants to prove that he is innocent. His brother, John Puller, is eventually called in to investigate the case, despite being related to the escapee. In the course of the story a plot of deception and lies in the US intelligence community unfolds.
Being a fan of Baldacci's John Puller series, I liked the book a lot. It is just as well written and plotted as the first two books in the series. Baldacci manages to give the plot some unexpected twists and turns which makes for a thrilling read. For me, this book was a page-turner and I can recommend it to anyone who likes the thriller genre. 4 stars.
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LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: The Escape (John Puller Series #3)
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 512
Year: 2015
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
My rating is 5+ out of 5 stars!
What an exemplary novel! David Balducci writes a thriller filled with action, adventure, high tension and intrigue with heart. In his 3rd book with
All that goes into building each book with a story that won’t let up and leaves the reader wanting more! While each book can be a story unto itself it is the revelations about each of the Puller family men that enhance each tale. There is emotion in each book not in the forefront but definitely in background in regards to John Puller Sr. and his battle with Dementia.
In The Rescue there is one section of the story that really pulled at my heart as the author paints with words a very touching scene between a father and son. Not only is it with the knowledge that slowly these two brothers are losing their parent to a disease that knows no bounds. Having personally gone through in my life I can say that the author does a great job giving his audience a peek at what some people deal with and its affect on a person.
I do recommend reading and enjoying the series even with its rare use of foul language. Why? There are many people who love to read all types of books and want to read stories that have grit to them. Yes you can have that without the language, I am just glad he doesn’t liberally dose his stories with the words unlike other novelists. There is patriotism is the book, heart and soul in the characters and a rich plot fraught with a plethora of trails that keep readers like me up till the wee hours of a morning to get to the end!
The next book in the series is titled No Man’s Land and I cannot wait to see where the author takes John Puller next!
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 512
Year: 2015
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
My rating is 5+ out of 5 stars!
What an exemplary novel! David Balducci writes a thriller filled with action, adventure, high tension and intrigue with heart. In his 3rd book with
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the main character John Puller the author pulls out all the tops in leading the readers down a road in search for the truth of Robert Puller’s innocence or guilt in regards to treason. I think to fully appreciate and relish the book one does need to start at the beginning of the series to fully appreciate the Puller family characters with their family issues, careers, health and experiences.All that goes into building each book with a story that won’t let up and leaves the reader wanting more! While each book can be a story unto itself it is the revelations about each of the Puller family men that enhance each tale. There is emotion in each book not in the forefront but definitely in background in regards to John Puller Sr. and his battle with Dementia.
In The Rescue there is one section of the story that really pulled at my heart as the author paints with words a very touching scene between a father and son. Not only is it with the knowledge that slowly these two brothers are losing their parent to a disease that knows no bounds. Having personally gone through in my life I can say that the author does a great job giving his audience a peek at what some people deal with and its affect on a person.
I do recommend reading and enjoying the series even with its rare use of foul language. Why? There are many people who love to read all types of books and want to read stories that have grit to them. Yes you can have that without the language, I am just glad he doesn’t liberally dose his stories with the words unlike other novelists. There is patriotism is the book, heart and soul in the characters and a rich plot fraught with a plethora of trails that keep readers like me up till the wee hours of a morning to get to the end!
The next book in the series is titled No Man’s Land and I cannot wait to see where the author takes John Puller next!
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LibraryThing member alanteder
This one seemed a bit too drawn out with almost all of the action taking place in the final 10th of the book or so. The investigative forces were stretched out as well with Puller's brother Robert becoming a de facto part of the team. The other part of the good guys was Victoria Knox who is in a
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constant back and forth of "is she with us or against us?" Anyway, John Puller doesn't get to really play much of the lead here and it just felt like it didn't quite have focus. The bit about solving the escape was clever though. Show Less
LibraryThing member Nancyjcbs
This was my first John Puller book but certainly won't be my last. He's a great character: resourceful, honest, smart, and loyal.
There were so many twists in the story that it was almost impossible to figure out who the good guys were and who the bad guys were. It also wasn't easy to predict who
There were so many twists in the story that it was almost impossible to figure out who the good guys were and who the bad guys were. It also wasn't easy to predict who
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LibraryThing member MichaelHodges
Fast Read,plausible & highly entertaining, escapist theory best book.
LibraryThing member delphimo
I love listening to David Baldacci on audiobook, as I hear the whole book and do not skim sections. Baldacci's books create an unease with government and the military, as I wonder what is truth. The Escape centers on a man convicted of treason escaping from Leavenworth Prison in Kansas. Leavenworth
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is a maximum security, military prison. The chase begins to find Robert Fuller, the escaped man. Baldacci intricately explains the prison workings, the military, the government, and plots to sabotage the government by Russian operatives. The two women in this story effectively outshine many of the men. Maybe Baldacci's failure rests in the extensive explanation of events. But the actions of John Fuller and his father show that men possess emotions. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2014-11
Physical description
688 p.; 4.25 inches
ISBN
1455521256 / 9781455521258