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| |  | Travel | Home » » » Simple Genius | | | | | | | Description: | | In a world of secrets, human genius is power.
And sometimes it is simply deadly...
A three-hour drive from Washington, D.C., two clandestine institutions face each other across a heavily guarded river. One is the world's most unusual laboratory, whose goals and funding are a mystery. The other is an elite CIA training camp shrouded in secrecy. Now a man and a woman are about to run a gauntlet between these two puzzle factories, straight into a furious struggle to exploit a potentially world-shattering discovery--and keep some other secrets underwraps forever...
Former secret service agents turned private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell have seen their lives splinter around them. Michelle lies unconscious ina hospital bed after a night of suicidal violence. And Sean is forced to take on a thankless investigation into the mutder of a scientist just inside the CIA's razor-wire fence near Williamsburg, Virginia.
Soon he is uncovering layer after layer of disinformation that shields a stunning world filled with elite mathematics, physicists, war heroes, spies, and deadly field agents. Amid more murder, a seemingly autistic girl's extraordinary genius, and a powerful breakthrough in the realm of classified codes, Sean soon learns enough to put his life at risk. Now more than ever, he needs Michelle--at her best--to help stop a conspiracy of traitors operating in the shadow of the White House itself.
From Michelle's courageous struggle to defeat her long-buried personal demons to a centuries-old secret that surfaces in the heat of action, SIMPLE GENIUS pulses with stunning, high-intensity suspense. The heroes of Split Second and Hour Game, David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestsellers, are back--as you've never seen them before. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| David Baldacci | | Hardcover:
| 420 pages | | Publisher:
| Warner Books | | Publication Date:
| April 24, 2007 | | Package Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 158 reviews |
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 This stinks. Read "First Family" instead!Nov 09, 2009
I'm so glad to come on here and that so many agree. This is the first Baldacci book I didn't like.
It starts off pretty good, then .....blah. The numbers and coding and genius stuff was probably well researched, but made for a bad narrative. There is a torture section toward the end that stretches believability- especially when the characters come out of it seemingly A-OK and are strong enough to make wisecracks during the process. Aside from the leads, there are no real likable characters -- not even a cute little girl.
 Something a little different from BaldacciOct 27, 2009
Synopsis
Private Investigator Sean King and his long-time friend and PI partner Michelle Maxwell are back for a return engagement in Baldacci's Simple Genius. And from page 1, it is painfully obvious that Sean has his hands full keeping his partner from self-destructing.
As Michelle attempts to get her life together, Sean is going deep into debt to help her out, when he is hired to investigate a mysterious murder at Camp Peary, an even more mysterious government facility used by the CIA to train spies. King also visits Babbage Town,a top-secret facility housing an odd collection of quantum physicists and computer scientists working on a very interesting program.
The complicated story lines move along at a rapid pace, making this a top-shelf thriller a great read. Baldacci fans will devour this story from beginning to end.
My Two Cents Worth
I read a novel for much the same reason I watch movies, to be entertained. I want a story that captures my attention and engages my mind, leaving me with a feeling of satisfaction. You get that with a movie by George Lucas or Steven Spielberg, or in a novel by Grisham, Clancy, or Baldacci - the masters of storytelling. You can trust them when you spend your money or invest your time with them.
In Simple Genius, Baldacci delivers again. His characters are personable yet complex, and he never "gets in the way" of telling the story. The pace is quick but natural and the twists and turns of the plot are always clever and compelling.
Simple Genius was different from the Baldacci novels I have read to date, but I enjoyed it a great deal, and I think you will too. There is a reason he is at the top of the international bestseller list - he delivers.
 Really BadOct 26, 2009
Baldacci used to write better - this one is sooooo bad. Looks like he's writing for a B-grade movie. The characters are uninspired and the story is nothing to shout about. Most conversations and dialogues should either be cut down or need rewriting. I cant believe Baldacci has written this. The story can be told in half the number of pages. Avoid this one.
 Genius RewardedSep 25, 2009
This book will captivate the reader from cover to cover with such a simple storyline, but end with a major surprise. A real time look into the research of both government and the private sector with each learning who has the better genius in personnel. The reader will find intrigue, mystery, and suspense on every page.
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First one I did not likeJul 21, 2009
This is the first Baldacci book I did not like. I found it long winded and plain boring..
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