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| Total Control | 
 enlarge | Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: Pan Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.45
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Avg. Customer Rating:  182 reviews
Sales Rank: 839617
Media: Paperback
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.7
ISBN: 033041965X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780330419659
ASIN: 033041965X
Publication Date: November 21, 2003
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Jason Archer is a rising young executive at Triton Global, the world's leading technology conglomerate. Determined to give his family the best of everything, he has secretly entered into a deadly game of cat and mouse. He is about to disappear - leaving behind a wife who must sort out his lies from his truths, an air-crash investigation team that wants to know why the plane he was ticketed on suddenly fell from the sky, and a veteran FBI agent who wants to know it all. Soon the startling truth behind Jason Archer's disappearance explodes into a sinister plot with the murder of the country's single most powerful individual. And Archer's wife, Sidney, is plunged straight into the violence that is leaving behind a trail of dead bodies and shocking, exposed secrets.
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 Poorly Structured Effort by Baldacci December 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
TOTAL CONTROL is David Baldacci's second novel, following his tremendous debut ABSOLUTE POWER. Unfortunately, Baldacci suffers from a major case of the sophomore jinx here.
The major problem with this novel is the byzantine plot. The storyline is so convoluted that I had real problems following it. A series of events take place and Baldacci makes little effort to connect them coherently. Normally, Baldacci's strength is his plotting and pacing, but those skills are largely absent in this novel.
The characterization in TOTAL CONTROL is paper-thin, which is a common problem with a lot of Baldacci's work. Normally, his plotting skills make up for the cartoonish characters, but that doesn't happen here. The result is a tedious, confusing read that is not worth your time.
I've read about eight novels by Baldacci, and I would say TOTAL CONTROL was probably the worst of the bunch. Avoid this one, and read ABSOLUTE POWER if you haven't done so already.
 Totally first class. December 14, 2008
BALDACCI DOES IT AGAIN, HE FOLLOWED UP ABSOLUTE POWER WITH ANOTHER EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. I ONLY HOPE HE CAN KEEP IT UP AND NOT TURN INTO ANOTHER JOHN GRISHAM. TOTAL CONTROL IS FAST PACED, VERY SAD AT TIMES AND PROVIDES SOME GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF EMAIL. IF YOU LIKED ABSOLUTE POWER, THIS IS A MUST READ. THE STORY CAN GET A LITTLE UNBELIEVEABLE AND MAYBE A LITTLE PREDICTABLE, BUT WELL WORTH IT.
 A terrific read November 12, 2008
This is an older novel that has lost none of its steam. Their are many twists and turns, but for the most part they retain the plausibility that often goes out the window. Since this is an older book and technology plays such a strong role, there are many things which technologically are out of date. If you look at it as a historical novel, albeit recent, that potential problem area fades rapidly. Highly recommended.
Nelson DeMille influence February 29, 2008
Being cautious not to find a book that I wouldn't finish, I downloaded the electronic version from my library. My most favorite book in the world is Nelson DeMille's Charm School, and now David's Total Control shares that title. The 624 pages went FAST. This is a page turner that you just can't wait to find out what the next exciting action packed page has in store! I could not believe the extreme pace, multiple plot lines that were tied together and finally a finale worth the entire read. GIVE ME MORE~!
Out of Control April 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sometimes Baldacci writes entertaining material (Absolute Power for one) - this is definitely not one of those times. His characters in this overlong novel are absurd - every one of them. The plot is way too convoluted. Just awful stuff - avoid at all costs.
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