This is a thriller not unlike what David Baldacci is known for. I am a huge fan of his and this book doesnt disappoint.
The camel club is actually a conspiracy club of sorts made up of misfits that spend most of their day firmly planted in front of the White House with placards and signs. One of the misfits however - Oliver Stone is a tormented man with deep secrets. The plot revolves around Islam, terrorists, the president, his chief security advisor and many government agencies. We must not forget Secret Service agent Alex Ford.
The book is slow to begin with but when it gets going, it really gets going. The action scenes are intense without being over the top. The plot is plausible especially in the United States of today where fear and the fallout of 9/11 has meant invasion of privacy and the formation of agencies like the Department of Homeland Security whose roles are blurred at best.
The only major complaint i have about the book is its slight preachiness in dealing with issues like Islam, religious tolerance, extremists etc. I understand what Baldacci was trying to do. He was trying to provide insight into the many misconceptions about Islam especially for the American people and giving reasons for the intense dislike for America but his execution comes through like sermons which doesnt work too well for me.
I would give this a 7 out of 10. Not a bad effort from Baldacci.
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You're right - the book starts out slow. I found some of the sub-plots a bit too unrealistic though. I felt those bits didn't sit very well, with the general premise of the book which was of "realistic events". But still it was a good read.
My absolute best amongts Baldacci's books is "Absolute Power".
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