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The Truth of the Matter (The Homelanders #3)
by
Andrew Klavan (Goodreads Author)
"Never give in."
Ever since he woke up in a terrorist torture chamber--with a year of his life erased from his mind--Charlie West has been on the run. He has one desperate hope of getting his life back: track down the mysterious agent named Waterman. But in fact, reaching Waterman--and recovering the secrets lost in his own memory--will only increase his danger. Because a t...more
Ever since he woke up in a terrorist torture chamber--with a year of his life erased from his mind--Charlie West has been on the run. He has one desperate hope of getting his life back: track down the mysterious agent named Waterman. But in fact, reaching Waterman--and recovering the secrets lost in his own memory--will only increase his danger. Because a t...more
Hardcover, 346 pages
Published
November 2nd 2010
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
(first published September 1st 2010)
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There is a great deal of action and suspense in this book. But in addition there is a great deal of thought provoking material as well.
Even though I grew up as a peacenik in the 70's, I really appreciate getting a glimpse into a soldier's life and some of the things he might have to think about. Books should broaden your understanding of other people's point of view.
Charlie's struggles with good and evil, right and wrong, and learning to trust is something we all have to come to grips with. The...more
Even though I grew up as a peacenik in the 70's, I really appreciate getting a glimpse into a soldier's life and some of the things he might have to think about. Books should broaden your understanding of other people's point of view.
Charlie's struggles with good and evil, right and wrong, and learning to trust is something we all have to come to grips with. The...more
Charlie West is a feisty protagonist, who's missing a year of his life and running from mystery killers--a group of terrorists he just escaped from. He can't recall what's happened in the last year, so he's on a hunt to fill in the memory gap. When he tracks down the only clue he can remember, a guy named Waterman, he begins to get some answers, but the closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the more danger he finds himself in. And when Waterman dies with questions still unanswered, he's left i...more
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This book is the third installment in The HomeLanders Series by Andrew Klavan. I hadn't had the pleasure of reading the first two books, and I was a little skeptical that I would be able to follow the story. My doubts faded as I finished reading the first few chapters. Not only was I able to grasp what the main character (Charlie West) backround was, but I was eager to continue reading to see how his adventure would unfold.
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Charlie is certain that if he coul...more
Book Three in the Homelander series, this is about Charlie West - a black belt student in karate, who's norma life as a teenager in high school had been rudely interrupted in Book One when he awoke, in a prison cell, being tortured for information he didn't have. In fact he had no memory at all of the past year, in which it turns out he had been accused of murdering an old friend, tried and convicted, his escape from custody, of falling in love with a girl he'd only had his eye on before, and be...more
Exciting, filled with adventure, and strong moral lessons. This story is part 3 of The Homelanders series for young adults, which follows an amnesic boy, Charlie, who has escaped from prison after being framed for the murder of his best friend. During part 3, Charlie must find Waterman, but he doesn't know which side Waterman is on. Charlie shows excellent resiliency, strength and clear thinking under pressure, and does his best to do the right thing. This book is well written, not preachy, and...more
The book the truth of the matter by andre klavan is the seconed to last book of an four book series. This book tells how charlie finally found waterman which is the person who he was wispered to go to. so any way charlie gets to waterman and there was a guy in a base ball hat with a tranqulizer which knocked him out and was eventually brought to there bunker. after brought to a room that is sound proof. They injected him with some kind of stuff that brings back your memorie.
you see charlie is ac...more
you see charlie is ac...more
At the end of book two, Charlie West was on the run again. He had discovered that his history teacher had really murdered his friend Alex, but he could not prove it, yet. To learn more, he has to track down the mysterious agent named Waterman. At the beginning of book three, Charlie has found Waterman. Taken by Waterman and his associates to a hidden base, Charlie is given a shot that will slowly, but painfully, return his memory of the last year. Before he can regain his memories, the Homelande...more
Charlie West is your average American teenage guy, doing typical teenage things: going to high school, having a girlfriend and hanging out with friends. When Charlie’s best friend is found dead, unbelievable things start happening and Charlie finds himself agreeing to be a part of a plan to infiltrate a group of terrorists. In this, the third book in the Homelanders Series, Charlie is still on the run. He is seeking for answers and help because he cannot remember the last year of his life. He is...more
This is the third book in The Homelanders series. It follows in the footsteps of the first and second books with the fast paced action.
Charlie has now found out who his would-be killers are, but he's still on the run from both them and the police (being wanted for the murder of his best friend, Alex). The problem is that he doesn't remember murdering his friend. He also doesn't know why a terrorist group is after him. But that's all about to change in The Truth of the Matter. Charlie learns one...more
Charlie has now found out who his would-be killers are, but he's still on the run from both them and the police (being wanted for the murder of his best friend, Alex). The problem is that he doesn't remember murdering his friend. He also doesn't know why a terrorist group is after him. But that's all about to change in The Truth of the Matter. Charlie learns one...more
I have no words for this book other than wow. Just. Wow. It's been so long since I read the first, and the second was pretty damn good. But with this book in the Homelanders series, my mind is just BLOWN. This book FINALLY answers a lot of the questions that you're dying to know in the first two books, but still leaves enough mystery to leave you wanting to read the 4th and final book. I absolutely LOVED Margaret, just everything about her character. Some people might feel she was a bit unrealis...more
This action adventure will appeal primarily to teenage boys (though I did enjoy it), drawing them into the life of Charlie West, a teenage boy on the run from the law and The Homelanders. He left behind his family, his school, his friends and his girlfriend. Charlie's story begins in The Last Thing I Remember but the reader does not feel as though they are missing the gist of the story by beginning in book three of this series. One can go back and read them, which the reader will want to do afte...more
The Truth of the Matter
By Andrew Klavan
ISBN: 9781595547149
Thomas Nelson Publishers
c. 2010
Juvenile Fiction (YA)
Action and Adventure
Am I the good guy or the bad guy?
That’s a pretty heavy question for a high schooler to ask himself; even one who’s been through a horrific year of battling Homelander terrorists--starting with being convicted of murdering his best friend.
Charlie West knows the facts. He just can’t remember why he’s a wanted man.
From the publisher: Charlie is certain that if he could...more
By Andrew Klavan
ISBN: 9781595547149
Thomas Nelson Publishers
c. 2010
Juvenile Fiction (YA)
Action and Adventure
Am I the good guy or the bad guy?
That’s a pretty heavy question for a high schooler to ask himself; even one who’s been through a horrific year of battling Homelander terrorists--starting with being convicted of murdering his best friend.
Charlie West knows the facts. He just can’t remember why he’s a wanted man.
From the publisher: Charlie is certain that if he could...more
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basically same review as for "The Last Thing I Remember", the first of his The Homelanders series
Good but not great effort by Klavan. The hero is once again an innocent, basically good guy, pitted against not only evil men but challenged by the authorities who dont believe him. Klavan has used this device often in his other books, but it's not as effective here because the hero is a teenager and he doesnt have that bad side lurking below the surface like so many of Klavan's heroes do.
The lack of...more
Good but not great effort by Klavan. The hero is once again an innocent, basically good guy, pitted against not only evil men but challenged by the authorities who dont believe him. Klavan has used this device often in his other books, but it's not as effective here because the hero is a teenager and he doesnt have that bad side lurking below the surface like so many of Klavan's heroes do.
The lack of...more
This book made me realize how cheesy many of the situations Charlie West finds himself in are. Bombs exploding, terrorists chasing him with machine guns, the "Panic Room"... it's all rather unbelievable. I almost stopped reading it halfway through. But then when the truth came out, I have to admit, it was a surprise. Andrew Klavan might not have the best imagination when it comes to sticky situations for a hero, but as far as plot goes, I think he's one of the best. Twists and turns all lead to...more
In The Truth of the Matter, Charlie West is searching for a man named Waterman. West has found out that Waterman knows all about his past and the Homelanders. Waterman gave West a drug to help him to remember the past year of his life. West started to remember everything in flashbacks that sometimes were so strong that it knocked him out. The third book in the series reveals the truth behind why the Homelanders are after him. The Homelanders and the police are getting closer to tracking down Wes...more
Charlie's adventures continue. I felt calmer in the reading of this, possibly because there comparatively wasn't as much chasing going on in this book as the first 2. I liked that his memories began to come back, though the whole memory loss and gain seemed a bit sci fi to me. Believable though a stretch, if you know what I mean. Still highly enjoyable and I really liked finally getting a back story. Great values are still present as well. This is just such a high-scoring series for me. The sad...more
I really like this series. It's a good action story with the vulnerable hero who has lost his memory and who bad stuff keeps happening to but he doesn't know why. I recommend this series to people who love a good, quick-read, action story, but who don't fuss about the finer details in the story. Books 2 and 3 could probably have been put together as one (not a lot happened in either, mostly just fillings with his feelings and patriotic mush) but I can see why they were kept separate because they...more
The Truth of the Matter is a spectacular book. Andrew Klavan amazes once again. This book is one of the best. I laughed during most of the book. I'm sure that it wasn't meant to make you laugh but some parts were just to funny. Like when (in a flash back) Waterman told Charlie who killed Alex and Charlie says "No! Come on!" Then he said "That's ridiculous. (I will not add a name or it would be a spoiler) an idiot, but he's not a killer." I hope you like the book and I didn't put to much suspens...more
As we only know what Charlie knows, my frustration was at an all time high for the previous books. Charlie kept to his mantra 'Never give in' and continued to search for answers to his past, while I grew weary of the search and was ready to give up. Let's just be glad I was not in Charlie's place or the story would have ended a long time ago. Non the less, I used Charlie's mantra and stuck with the series. I am pleased to have done so, because this truly was the best yet in the set. I am looking...more
More like 3.5 stars. This was my least favorite of the series so far. Not because it wasn't a quick and interesting read, but I just found it kind of frustrating. Plus, this was the first time I really felt the "young adult" aspect, which I never really dwelled upon before. All of the missing time is explained, but at least for me, there weren't really many surprises there. I would have rather gotten all that out at once at the start of the book and then moved on with the story, but instead the...more
By far the BEST Homelanders book in the saga. It was packed with action, mystery, and suspense. It slowed down at the right places, but got right back in being fast-paced.
I AM SO RELIEVED I FINALLY GOT TO KNOW WHY AND HOW CHARLIE LOST A YEAR OF HIS LIFE.
I've been keeping up with Charlie's story since last year. The library paced it all out for me by taking forEEEEEEEver to buy each book. (Thanks a lot.) I'm still waiting for the 4th book, The Final Hour, to come in.
The Homelanders is a fantasti...more
I AM SO RELIEVED I FINALLY GOT TO KNOW WHY AND HOW CHARLIE LOST A YEAR OF HIS LIFE.
I've been keeping up with Charlie's story since last year. The library paced it all out for me by taking forEEEEEEEver to buy each book. (Thanks a lot.) I'm still waiting for the 4th book, The Final Hour, to come in.
The Homelanders is a fantasti...more
Now the story line is becoming predictable and the inital mystery of the story is unraveling. The over-all tone of the characters has remained steady and readable but even with the finale coming the initial like, dislike and caring for the fictional people has diminished. No longer does the true caring for Klavan's characters come through in his writing. In fact this third installment seems more like a poorly written TV reality show than a adventure teen thriller.
With that said the fourth and f...more
With that said the fourth and f...more
Short review: This book picks up almost immediately after The Long Way Home. Charlie now knows who actually killed Alex and he is searching for Waterman, his best clue on how to get back to his normal life.
Klavan has done a good job in the series keeping the action moving, giving new information so the story moves and keeping the tension up.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/the-truth-of-the-mat...
Klavan has done a good job in the series keeping the action moving, giving new information so the story moves and keeping the tension up.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/the-truth-of-the-mat...
Review on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1FGE088...
The Truth of the Matter was a thrilling ride! I loved it! It was very interesting to learn more about what was really going on in Charlie's life and, I have to say, I was surprised by some of the things revealed!
There was so much action in The Truth of the Matter that it held my attention throughout! I don't think there was anything I didn't like about this book... it's my favorite of the Homelanders series so far! The ending left me itch...more
The Truth of the Matter was a thrilling ride! I loved it! It was very interesting to learn more about what was really going on in Charlie's life and, I have to say, I was surprised by some of the things revealed!
There was so much action in The Truth of the Matter that it held my attention throughout! I don't think there was anything I didn't like about this book... it's my favorite of the Homelanders series so far! The ending left me itch...more
This is the best Homelanders book so far...danger, suspense, action, and everything else the other books are, plus plenty of returning memory for Charlie and character development. Charlie West is such an amazing character!! I love his faith, loyalty, devotion, courage, patriotism, and morals. If they make these books into a movie, they'd better not gut his character and make him normal and boring.
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I was intrigued enough in the story to keep reading, but I felt manipulated at times by the author. Half the story is one big flashback that comes about in an awfully coincidental way. That said, it's nice to see a novel with a positive message geared especially toward teen boys. I have a feeling the target readership won't even notice my quibbles.
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Finally, some stuff started happening in this book. Kept my attention much better and I appreciated the relationships better as well. I just have to say, the author's love story in this book - sometimes just makes me want to gag. Can I say that on Goodreads?
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