#165 in Thriller
Absolute Power
- 528
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Absolute Power is a 1996 book by David Baldacci. In 1997, it was made into a film starring Clint Eastwood.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 118 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 44% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 14 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 104 | 88% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Words really cannot express how much I hated this book. It's flaws are too numerous to list, but I will try: Way too long Ridiculously implausible Graphic sex with no real purpose (the cheif of staff on the passed-out drunk President) A career criminal described…”
“2.5 stars. Disappointing at the end. The book contains zero suspense (I don't mean this as a bad thing). The crime happens in the first chapter. We as readers know everything (who, why, and how) and we will be seeing how the good guys try…”
Frequently asked
How long is Absolute Power?
It has 528 pages — longer than 82% of the ranked books in Thriller.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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