Saving Faith

By: David Baldacci

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

When lobbyist Faith Lockhart stumbles upon a corruption scheme at the highest levels of government, she becomes a dangerous witness who the most powerful men in the world will go to any lengths to silence in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.

In a secluded house not far from Washington, D.C., the FBI is interviewing one of the most important witnesses it has ever had: a young woman named Faith Lockhart. For Faith has done too much, knows too much, and will tell too much.

Feared by some of the most powerful men in the world, Faith has been targeted to die. But when a private investigator walks into the middle of the assassination attempt, the shooting suddenly goes wrong, and an FBI agent is killed. Now Faith Lockhart must flee for her life--with her story, her deadly secret, and an unknown man she's forced to trust...

Critic reviews

"The plot whirls...The master storyteller keeps the faith."—People

"Burns and churns relentlessly forward from the first page."—New York Post

"One is compelled to keep reading."—Los Angeles Times

"Fast-moving...enjoyable...a twisting, turning journey."—Denver Post

"Plenty of action...opens with a bang...a joy."—USA Today

"Compelling...hard to put down...Baldacci has fine-tuned his skills as a storyteller. He has few equals in this genre, and this may be his best effort to date."—Winston-Salem Journal

Passbly entertaining

I'm writing a review only in response to some of the negative comments on Michael Kramer, the reader.

Admittedly, there is in this book a problem of Kramer's breathing. However, he is not nearly as bad as some reviewers make him out to be. Contrary to those who never want to hear him again, I am quite fond of him, and his name is among those that make me inclined to buy a book. I like his deep voice, and find that he reads well on the whole: I think of Thomas Perry's novels, for instance, which benefit from Kramer's performances.

Some reviewers observe that this is not Baldacci's best. I would say it is not his worst (e.g. True Blue). At least it contains a few elements that make it entertaining, even if, as so often, the writing make me grimace with its clichés and hackneyed images, and its strain on credibility.. Why do I listen to it then? For distraction when I'm too tired to listen to better things (of which there is plenty). I give a generous three stars because the idea of a lobbyist using his amassed fortune to bribe politicians into funnelling American aid to children in Africa or very poor countries has a quirky appeal.

Not his best

Although the story was good, there was way to much talking ( explaining ) about each character and what he/ she does or how things work in DC.

Better with another narrator.

I had to start the book over three times. I almost stopped completely. The only reason I did listen to it was because it was a Baldacci. I have all his books. I will never listen to this narrator again regardless.

INTERESTING PLOT

If you could sum up Saving Faith in three words, what would they be?

Held my interest.

What other book might you compare Saving Faith to and why?

None it is one on its own.

Did Michael Kramer do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

He was okay but seemed to have difficulty finding each characters unique voice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I read it for relaxation and pleasure and am not in any hurry to speed through.

Any additional comments?

I enjoy all of the books written by David Baldacci. King and Maxwell being my favorite but they seem to have vanished.

Not Balducci's best, but some entertainment value

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, it was decent but not at the level of a recommendation.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Despite the other nergative comments on the narration, I thought the narrator did a decent job. I know it can be difficult to carry off a performance with both male and female dialogue, but I felt the narrator did a decent job.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

It would need a good rewrite to make a decent screenplay, but it would have potential.

Any additional comments?

Saving Faith is the kind of book you select when you want to be entertained but not mentally challenged. Call it "summer-beach-reading" material. It's not bad, and although the story is somewhat formulaic, it does have enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and entertained. It does try to convey a few moral lessons, but the primary purpose seems to be keeping the reader guessing at the various levels of intrigue and corruption centered within the Beltway.