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May/June 2015 Group Read: Memory Man, by David Baldacci
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Please join me in reading/discussing Memory Man
Amos Decker's life changed forever--twice.
The first time was on the gridiron. A big, towering athlete, he was the only person from his hometown of Burlington ever to go pro. But his career ended before it had a chance to begin. On his very first play, a violent helmet-to-helmet collision knocked him off the field for good, and left him with an improbable side effect--he can never forget anything.
The second time was at home nearly two decades later. Now a police detective, Decker returned from a stakeout one evening and entered a nightmare--his wife, young daughter, and brother-in-law had been murdered.
His family destroyed, their killer's identity as mysterious as the motive behind the crime, and unable to forget a single detail from that horrible night, Decker finds his world collapsing around him. He leaves the police force, loses his home, and winds up on the street, taking piecemeal jobs as a private investigator when he can.
But over a year later, a man turns himself in to the police and confesses to the murders. At the same time a horrific event nearly brings Burlington to its knees, and Decker is called back in to help with this investigation. Decker also seizes his chance to learn what really happened to his family that night. To uncover the stunning truth, he must use his remarkable gifts and confront the burdens that go along with them. He must endure the memories he would much rather forget. And he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Memory Man will stay with you long after the turn of the final page.
I will be reading this as an audiobook because Hachette Audio does amazing work with David Baldacci's books. And, narrators Ron McLarty & Orlagh Cassidy are my all time favorite narrators.
seems interesting! this will be my first Baldacci book even though I've heard about him several times before.
sanny wrote: "seems interesting! this will be my first Baldacci book even though I've heard about him several times before."I hope you enjoy. I'm a big fan of Baldacci and this has high reviews so it should be pretty amazing.
I read this as an ARC. It was "un-put-down-able" to coin a phrase. I adored it.
Mallory Heart wrote: "I read this as an ARC. It was "un-put-down-able" to coin a phrase. I adored it."Awesome.... I'm happy to hear. What rating did you give it?
I am nearly finished this book and I agree with Mallory, and un-put-down-able read. I love the character Amos Decker and I hope Baldacci will write a sequel with this character.
I just finished this book, in a day and a-half. Best book of its kinds I've read in a long time and I, too, hope this is the beginning of an Amos Decker series.The challenges, advantages & disadvantages of Decker's brain injury make this character unique among the crowded field of fictional detectives. I haven't enjoyed reading a book this much in awhile; not since THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, as a matter of fact. Great choices!
I have just started the audiobook and I am looking forward to being carried away into the life of Amos Decker.
I'm on a wait list over a 100 people long at the library it must be a terrific book! I'll try to pick up a copy this week as I don't think I'm waiting that long on the library :) I've not read any of his books so I'm anxious to get started!
Crystal - a couple months ago I discovered audible books and I love them. I travel a lot for work and it makes the miles so much easier.
Ami wrote: "Crystal - a couple months ago I discovered audible books and I love them. I travel a lot for work and it makes the miles so much easier."Yes, audiobooks are amazing.... and the quality is improving more and more. I'm seeing/hearing more books that have dual narrators, sound effects and livelier narrators that makes the experience so much more enjoyable. Crime and Thrillers are my favorite audiobook genres.. at times they can be scarier than a movie.
I wrapped this up yesterday and I really enjoyed. I give the book 4.5 stars and 5 stars for the narration. I enjoyed very much.
Crystal, I have one of his novels, and I hate to admit I have never read any by Balducci.
I've always had a far greater imagination when it comes to books or audible, it just seems so much worse in your own head
Ami wrote: "I've always had a far greater imagination when it comes to books or audible, it just seems so much worse in your own head "True! I once screamed at a stranger at the gym once.... I was listening to Dr. Sleep
It was a really scary part when the the killer whispered just as I caught a movement out of the corner of my eye and I screamed. LOL.... then she screamed and we had a rolling laugh when I told her I was listening to a scary audiobook and to please forgive me.
Skye wrote: "Crystal, I have one of his novels, and I hate to admit I have never read any by Balducci."Skye, I enjoy David Baldacci... I haven't read every series but the ones that I have, I really enjoyed.
Crystal, he is very popular, and I have been searching for the one I have, or at least think I have.
Looks like another great Baldacci series. I enjoyed this book. Amos is very different from his other lead characters.
Amos is different for sure, and he's awesome.
Crystal I laughed out loud at you screaming in the gym! I can assure you that would be something I would do! I gave up on the library wait as you all make the book sound like a must read :) I got it for my Kindle and will be starting today after grocery shopping. How boring but if I plan to read for 2 straight days I suppose I ought to feed my family loll!
Ami, I hope you enjoy it! Sorry the wait is so long for the library, but it's a new release so I suppose that's to be expected. LOL... Yes, best to hit the grocery story and be stocked up on easy to prepare foods and that way if you're really engrossed then they can feed themselves. I go on cooking binges where I plop in an audiobook and cook all day making 3 to 4 days worth of food. The fridge is stuffed to capacity and I only have to heat and serve while I read for the next few days.
I have to admit I was scared this would turn into a political books since this is what I have found with this author. I was greatly surprised and finished it in a day and a half, I fell asleep at 3 am to me this is a good sign of a gripping book.
I have to admit I was scared this would turn into a political books since this is what I have found with this author. I was greatly surprised and finished it in a day and a half, I fell asleep at 3 am to me this is a good sign of a gripping book.
Still on waiting list for this one at library shows I'm the fourth one so hopefully will be able to get this one in soon so can start reading
I was 40 something at my library so I gave in and purchased it on my Kindle. I'm glad I did its a good read, I'm hooked!
I'm not able to buy this right now since I'm on fixed income and only get paid at first of each month.
You're much closer than I was, you'll get it no time I think I was 4 months out! Ugh.
You're much closer than I was, you'll get it no time I think I was 4 months out! Ugh.
I couldn't stop had to finish it today, sure hoping for another Amos Decker story.
I found an audible at my library by David that I'm now hooked on, True Blue. Thanks for introducing me to this author. I knew about him but never read previously and I sure like him!
I also look forward to reading the "memory man"
Sharon wrote: "I have to admit I was scared this would turn into a political books since this is what I have found with this author. I was greatly surprised and finished it in a day and a half, I fell asleep at 3..."I'm really glad you enjoyed it Sharon. What rating did you give it?
Ami wrote: "I found an audible at my library by David that I'm now hooked on, True Blue. Thanks for introducing me to this author. I knew about him but never read previously and I sure like him!"Ami, are you on the wait for the audio or the book?
Crystal I gave it a 5, can't wait for the next one. I found his "talent" very interesting.
Crystal I downloaded the audible from the library for this one, I may have gone the long way back from lunch today ;) I work about 45 min from home so these audibles are fantastic in the car!
Sharon keep reading him, I'm "listening" to True Blue and I love it!
Sharon wrote: "Crystal I gave it a 5, can't wait for the next one. I found his "talent" very interesting."That's great!
Ami wrote: "Crystal I downloaded the audible from the library for this one, I may have gone the long way back from lunch today ;) I work about 45 min from home so these audibles are fantastic in the car!"I loved the audiobook. The narrators are fantastic and the sound effects make it perfect.
Crystal are any of his other books similar to True Blue? I didn't see it was a series which is too bad, the sisters would make great continuing characters.
Very intriguing book, definitely wasn't expecting to turn out as it did. Haven't read any other book by David Baldacci, but now I'll look for some more. I had no clue until 3/4 of the book. The most intriguing book I've read.
Still waiting for this one at the library so hopefully it will be in soon
I chose to read both books. Finished Girl on a Train, and am just getting into Memory Man (I saved it for dessert, being a long-time Baldacci fan. Memory Man is riveting from the beginning, and I know I'm going to be doing some late-night reading with this one.
Just finished the book, and I prefer this one to the other club read, The Girl on The Train. Was quite disappointed that this isn't (view spoiler), and a few characters didn't quite gel it for me. (view spoiler) It's a page turner and I liked Amos Decker as the main protagonist here. He reminds me of Roberth Galbraith's Cormoran Strike, only he's more likeable.
After this I'd want to check out other books by David Baldacci.
Still 11 people ahead of me for this one at the library. I am looking forward to the read. I love David Baldacci.
Didn't enjoy this very much far too much gratuitous violence for me and I'm not normally squeamish
Enjoyed Memory Man. I'm glad it''s the beginning of a series. Five stars.
I loved it and went to library to find more and also picked up his True Blue. Everything else is too political for me.
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