About this title may belong to another edition of this title. Split second is a typical baldacci first book in a series. Be the first to ask a question about split second choice. It has interesting characters and excellent writing but the plot is a bit weak. Two american secret service agents who in different situations have broken the main rules of the service. The book was published on september 30, 2003, by grand central publishing references. When percy and holly end up stuck in an alternate universe, one where powers are normal and everyone has the makings of a hero, what will happen. In 2010, disney interactive along with black rock studios brought out one of the best action racing games ever made called split second.
Any book that opens with one of the main characters running through a busy london market trying to stop a terrorist attack is bound to capture my attention and i was immediately hooked into the story. The film also features kim cattrall, alastair neil duncan, pete postlethwaite, ian dury, and alun armstrong. Split second was surprisingly unpredictable, fastpaced and packed with plot twists imaginaryunicorn wed 29 jan 2014 07. The power of attitude much of the everyday fabric of our lives contains patterns and connections. Richards kept being recommended to me by amazons algorithms and it sounded intriguing. Split second is the first book in his sean king and michelle maxwell series. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The power of attitude, jim winner yes, thats his real name identifies significant patterns that influence every aspect of our. Instead the culprit seems more of a caricature than a real challenge to the terrific trio working the case. A serial killer is on the loose, and its up to fbi agents dillon savich and lacey sherlock to bring him down. Rutger hauer stars as a burntout police detective obsessively hunting down the mysterious serial killer that killed his partner several years prior. Readers pick books by margaret atwood, stephen king for goodreads choice awards.
Split second is a five star offering and if i could give it a sixth or even a tenth star, i would. I have seen this trend across his various books and this one is no exception. The tale is powerful when the good guys interact as sleuths or in a romantic triangle. Though quite exciting as expected by a david baldacci thriller, split second lacks an acceptable full blooded villain. Shes always been able to search the future when presented with a choice. I love techno thrillers, and since michael crichtons untimely death i havent found anyone who can write a cracking adventure and throw in im trialling kindle unlimited.
The power of attitude winner, james l, winner, james l. But this smoothly efficient book gains timely depth through its discussion of. This is the first novel in the king and maxwell book series. Split second is a crime fiction novel written by american writer david baldacci. It became a highly rated video game, yet with its cliff. A moments hesitation and everything could pass you by. Even though split second is the final book in this series, it just doesnt feel. One is forced out and the others career hangs by a thread. Split second is nonstop action from the very first page. But on the other hand, it was a choice that addie madethe best of two choices. I have seen this trend across his various books and this one is.
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