Questions About Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author)

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My husband is very upset with the comments on page 86 about the character who has perfect attendance and somehow missed a test. Anyone else have a problem with this?

Russ I wasn't sure if I was going to read the book at all, but now I'd like to read p. 86!…moreI wasn't sure if I was going to read the book at all, but now I'd like to read p. 86!(less)

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This is the first book of David Baldacci's new series. All David's work is stunning, but the thing I love best about this new series is his complex hero. What did you love best?

David I like the fact that Decker has similarities to Jack Reacher, my favorite literary character. (Lee Child series) Large men, personality quirks,
excelle…moreI like the fact that Decker has similarities to Jack Reacher, my favorite literary character. (Lee Child series) Large men, personality quirks,
excellent sleuthing!

Looking forward to the next Decker book!(less)

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Is the city this takes place in supposed to be Burlington, Vt? or some made up Burlington? Because the time lines for driving to Chicago seem different. It takes 4 hours to get to Indiana, and 3 more to get to Chicago but according to Mapquest it is a 15 hour drive.

Tyler Could it be Burlington, Iowa? Larger population than Burlington, Ohio. Large enough to actually have a "downtown" and "suburbs". Plus the driving time…moreCould it be Burlington, Iowa? Larger population than Burlington, Ohio. Large enough to actually have a "downtown" and "suburbs". Plus the driving time lines make more sense for Iowa. What do you think?(less)

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Anyone has book discussion questions about Memory Man?

Hazel Blankenship 1. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF AMOS DECKER? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE HIM AS A CHARACTER? IS HE PRESENTED AS ONE-DIMENSIONAL— OR DOES THE AUTHOR GIVE HIM A PSYC…more1. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF AMOS DECKER? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE HIM AS A CHARACTER? IS HE PRESENTED AS ONE-DIMENSIONAL— OR DOES THE AUTHOR GIVE HIM A PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL INNER LIFE?

2. THIS IS A PLOT-DRIVEN SUSPENSE STORY. DOES IT LIVE UP TO ITS REPUTATION AS A "THRILLER"? IN OTHER WORDS, DID THE STORY KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT?

3. EARLY IN THE BOOK WERE YOU CONVINCED OF LEOPOLD’S INNOCENCE AFTER WE FIND OUT THAT HE COULDN’T HAVE KILLED DECKER’S FAMILY? DID YOU CONTINUE TO SUSPECT HIM? EXPLAIN.

4. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE DETECTIVE LANCASTER—WHAT KIND OF PERSONALITY DOES SHE HAVE? WHAT MADE HER A GOOD PARTNER FOR AMOS DECKER?

5. DISCUSS THE SHOOTING AT THE SCHOOL. WHAT MOTIVATED THE KILLINGS? HOW DID THE SHOOTER GET AWAY?

6. HOW WAS DEBBIE WATSON USED BY THE KILLER? DID YOU SUSPECT HER INVOLVEMENT? DID YOU FEEL SYMPATHY FOR HER?

7. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE REPORTER, MISS JAMISON? DOES SHE REPRESENT THE STEREOTYPICAL NEWS REPORTER? WHY DOES DECKER DECIDE TO ALLY HIMSELF WITH HER? HOW DOES SHE PROVE USEFUL?

8. WHAT WERE SOME OF THE BIGGEST TWISTS AND TURNS IN THE STORY?

9. DISCUSS THE PLOT’S “RED HERRINGS.” HOW DID THE AUTHOR THROW YOU OFF? AS YOU READ, DID YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OF WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KILLINGS? WERE YOU CORRECT?

10. THIS BOOK TALKS OFTEN ABOUT EVENTS THAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE STORY BEGINS. IN WHAT WAYS HAS THE PAST SHAPED THE LIVES OF SOME OF THE MAJOR CHARACTERS?

11. DID YOU FIND YOURSELF SYMPATHETIC TO THE BOOK’S VILLAIN, BELINDA WYATT, CONSIDERING ALL SHE WENT THROUGH IN HER PAST? IS REVENGE EVER JUSTIFIED?

12. WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD BE A POSITIVE THING ABOUT HAVING A MEMORY LIKE DECKER’S? WHAT WOULD BE THE WORST THING?

13. WAS THE BOOK’S ENDING SATISFYING? HAVE YOU LEARNED SOMETHING? WAS ANYTHING LEFT UNRESOLVED?

14. IF YOU'VE READ OTHER BOOKS BY DAVID BALDACCI, HOW DOES THIS COMPARE? DO YOU PLAN TO CONTINUE THE AMOS DECKER SERIES?

15. WHO COULD PLAY AMOS DECKER IN A MOVIE? WHO MIGHT YOU CAST AS BELINDA WYATT?
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