The President is Missing

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Call Number: Fiction / Clinton, Bill, Adult Book / Fiction / Thriller / General / Clinton, Bill
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

"The White House is the home of the President of the United States, the most guarded, monitored, closely watched person in the world. So how could a U.S. President vanish without a trace? And why would he choose to do so? An unprecedented collaboration between President Bill Clinton and the world's bestselling novelist, James Patterson, The President Is Missing is a breathtaking story from the pinnacle of power. Full of what it truly feels like to be the person in the Oval Office--the mind-boggling pressure, the heartbreaking decisions, the exhilarating opportunities, the soul-wrenching power--this is the thriller of the decade, confronting the darkest threats that face the world today, with the highest stakes conceivable."-- From publisher's description.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

About what you'd expect submitted by sara on June 16, 2018, 10:20am If you like Patterson, you will like this book. Its a typical thriller. It does remind the reader of all the unseen difficulties of being president- at times you clearly hear Clinton speaking. Ironically, It opens with an impeachment proceeding.

The Internet of Things submitted by aprille on July 1, 2018, 3:37pm A persuasively frightening presentation of cyber terrorism and a betrayal in the top echelons of the US Government. Moves along at a quick clip -- chapters are short and the plot has plenty of reverses to keep you guessing.

Average thriller submitted by spostjacobs on August 22, 2018, 9:18am Knowing that President Clinton is an avid mystery reader, I had high expectations of this book. Instead of being an outstanding page-turner, though, this rates more as a vacation read. The first half of the book has an excellent, fast-moving plot and some interesting character development. There are many details that stand out as unique contributions that could only come from a former President or White House staff member. However, the book unravels a bit throughout its latter half. Parts of the plot begin to feel redundant, and the explanations of anything technical are very clunky. The fictional President is shiny & near-perfect in everything he does. By the end of the book, I was waiting for him to unleash some hidden superpowers (it might have improved things). Even a tiny flaw like loving a terrible band or some sort of awful junk food would have made the character more likable.

President submitted by jduffy12 on August 10, 2019, 2:38pm It is like we don’t have a president

Twists and turns submitted by onpaper24 on August 11, 2019, 11:04am I enjoyed this book. It had a lot going on and I liked the characters

Good read submitted by JennJenn on July 13, 2022, 11:18pm I enjoyed this story and perspective on the presidency. Some quotes in the book were especially poignant and made you think about it country and it's governance. Recommend this as a good read.