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Last Man Standing [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by David Baldacci (Author)
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews)

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Last Man Standing has the essential elements of a terrific David Baldacci novel: a tough but tender-hearted hero, dirty dealings in the nation's bureaucracy, and a roller-coaster plot. Web London, a member of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, froze up on a drug raid and thus became the sole survivor of a remote-controlled ambush that killed six of his compatriots. Now the only witness has disappeared and the inside man on the botched raid has gone underground.

As a pretty psychiatrist puzzles over the corners of Web's brain that kept him alive, Web himself stays on the move. He's certain that the ambush is connected to the prison escape of a neofascist leader, Ernest B. Free, whom he helped arrest five years earlier, and a series of new murders leads him to a Virginia horse farm and the driving force behind all the carnage. It may seem as though Baldacci gives away the mastermind too soon, but both the bad guys and the good guys are complex enough that there's plenty of punch all the way to the last page. --Barrie Trinkle --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.



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Last year's Wish You Well, a historical family drama set in rural Virginia, proved that Baldacci, previously known for his thrillers (particularly his debut, Absolute Power), can do much more than supply maximum suspense. His latest is another exciting thriller, but one that hasn't forsaken the ambitions of Wish You Well, plumbing the emotions and exploring the shadings of human nature in an impressive way. And for the first time, Baldacci has created characters that readers will demand to see back in a sequel. He has chosen an immensely interesting subject: the (real-life) FBI Hostage Rescue Team, a force so elite that many of the Seals, Delta Force grads and other special ops who apply to it don't make the cut. Baldacci's hero is hostage rescue team superstar Web London, who inexplicably (to himself and others) freezes during an operation that leaves the rest of his team dead; hence, the book's title. Web's investigation into the massacre involves him with several bands of criminals, most notably a white supremacist terrorist cell, a gang of D.C. drug peddlers headed by a charismatic giant, and a secret group involved in both terror and drug activities. At the same time, Web's exploration into why he froze leads him to psychoanalysis and hypnosis, to budding romance and, ultimately, to revelations that tie together all the strands and questions of the immensely complicated plot. This is Baldacci's most accomplished thriller. The action, conspiratorial and overt, shifting from urban to rural and back, is nearly nonstop and expertly drawn; heroes and villains alike are believable and equally flawed; and there's a newfound maturity of tone here, a somber acceptance of the suffering that necessarily attends human life. (On-sale Nov. 6)Forecast: The American flag waving on the book's cover will draw readers' eyes; the strong title and the Baldacci name will carry them to the cash register. Expect hefty sales. Simultaneous audio cassette (abridged and unabridged), audio CD (abridged) and large-print editions.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Exciting, April 22 2004
By Brendan "brendan077" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Man Standing (Mass Market Paperback)
This was my first Baldacci book, and it is still my favorite. It is a very exciting book and the information you get on Hostage Rescue Team and FBI in general is fun to read about. Baldacci does a good job of putting you in the shoes of Web London. The plot has many twists and turns and each one keeps you hooked. Through the descriptions of his environment, you can feel like you are there better than some of his other books. This book is exciting and more believeable than other fiction out there. Although 4 stars may be overdoing it a bit, 3 stars would definately not do it justice. This is my favorite fiction book in this genre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Satisfying Hero, April 16 2004
This review is from: Last Man Standing (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the first book I've read by this author. I'm currently obsessively craving "thriller" mysteries, and this one "hit the spot". I really enjoyed the character, Web London, because mentally he was so damaged and messy on one level in sharp contrast with how competent and efficient he was on another level. To me, it seemed to be a truer depiction of the way people really are, rather than all one way or another. I especially appreciated that there was no neat, easy resolution between Web and Claire Daniels at the end of the book. I will definitely read another by this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars this is the best creation that this writer ever came up with, Mar 6 2004
By justareader (yorba linda, ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Man Standing (Mass Market Paperback)
i've been reading this one to the page 241 now, it's getting better and better. baldacci actually did lot of good and thorough researches before putting them together and into a novel. the dialogues between the shrink and web london were all top-nothed and very well put. the dialogues? well, they are one of the bests that i've ever read. the only bad thing about this book is the typesetting. it's too tight and congested, making the pages only in heavy blocks of paragraphs, while making the dialogues not so easy to catch on. this is the worst typesetting book that i ever encountered, and i might hold the full responsibility to the editor that did not and simply overlooked such a burden that might hurt the eyes of the readers, shame on him/her! the plot and scenario might be too complicated to some readers but really are eye-candy to a reader like me. i love it. i just don't know why some of the readers have to judge a book's value by not too believable or sometimes gave a low rating due to some of their moral standard or the limits of their nerves. when reading a book, you have to evaluate how much the hardworks and his heart of a writer has put into it. by comparison to some horrible writers like higgings and patterson who just cash in with their old format to produce similar books one after another and produced them three to four books a year once they hit the jackpot of getting a best seller and become famous. these are actually the worst writers who we should shun away. baldacci definitely is not one of them, because so far he's writing books that were so differently each time, even sometimes the plots were a bit impossible to some readers. it's just like religions, gods, faiths, politics, something if you don't believe it, you could always say you don't believe it, but you never get the right to judge it. guess what? the democratic liberals never hate the rightwing conservative republicans to the guts, but the latter always wishes hell to their opponent party. this is what i got the impression from some of the low-ratings of this book. blessed are those who never judge by their own narrow-minded values, 'cause the heaven always belongs to them. amen.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Plot not believable
There were too many odd coincidences in this book to make it entirely enjoyable. It seemed too contrived, like the author had trouble creating a concise plot and had to draw so... Read more
Published on Feb 23 2004 by Kris

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read...
To finish up my troika of weekend reading, I completed the book Last Man Standing by David Baldacci. This was recommended to me by Chris Miller, and he was right... Read more
Published on Feb 23 2004 by Thomas Duff

1.0 out of 5 stars Appallingly bad book
What a waste of time and money; we bought the CD version and this served to highlight the moronic dialogue and the ludicrous plot. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Action, Mystery and Psychology: Overall, a good read.
This is a story about an Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) assaulter named Web London who survived the massacre of his Team in a failed mission. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2004 by Anna Balasi

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste of time
Not only was this book a waste of time-it was a lot of time. I kept plowing through it hoping it would get better, but it just never did. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by Susang

5.0 out of 5 stars The non-stop action
This book was really good, once you have opened it you aren't going to want to close it. There is so much action you won't want to close it. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2004 by kasie bird

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst books ever written
OK, so I exaggerate. But only a little. I can't believe (1) Baldacci actually submitted this for publication knowing his name would be associated with it, (2) a publishing house... Read more
Published on Jan 13 2004 by billybudd22

3.0 out of 5 stars A Discombobulated Yawner
Web London, HRT operator, freezes up in a raid of a drug dealer's hide-out and all of Web's friends and co-workers are killed. Read more
Published on Dec 21 2003 by Tim Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Thriller it is not: Last Man Standing by David Baldacci
This effort from Baldacci is a crushing disappointment. Unfortunately, almost from the opening page, it becomes very clear that this book is not going to be up to his usual... Read more
Published on Dec 21 2003 by Kevin Tipple

5.0 out of 5 stars Another six stars book by Baldacci
Excellent book! You won't be able to stop reading, and while you are reading you will never guess who are the bad guys and who are the good ones until the very end, the book never... Read more
Published on Nov 26 2003 by Jorge Frid

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