Rating: 
Summary: Average at best.
Review: Another fast read from Mr. Meltzer. Certainly fiction that requires a complete suspension of disbelief.However, all this ground was covered in his most enjoyable "The Tenth Justice" with a far more interesting cast of characters and a more subtle plot. This is merely a variation on that theme, and not as well done as the original. Some of the characters are simply cartoonish in their incredulity. I found nothing original here and was underwhelmed.
Rating: 
Summary: Riveting
Review: White House attorney Michael Garrick gets caught up in a deadly conspiracy when he and the President's daughter, who he is currently dating, see something they shouldn't. The plot races along through limitless twists and turns, and Meltzer keeps you guessing until the end, where he finally reveals the rogue. The author develops the characters brilliantly, so at the end of the novel, the reader knows them intimately. The inside information about the White House, whether true or false, was an interesting addition as well. A riveting story that made the book impossible to put down!
Rating: 
Summary: Save your money on this one
Review: This book was loaned to me by a friend who thought I would enjoy it. At least the price was right. Brad Metzler has a slam bang start to his book which is encouraging to the reader in the hope that the rest of the book will live up to it. Unfortunately, the opening is the best part. The main character, Michael Garrick, an attorney working in the office of Counsel to the President is conflicted in about every relationship he has....with his father, his office mates, a particular FBI agent, a drug dealer and most importantly the daughter of the President. After a night out with the First Daughter, during which they discover the Counsel to the President entering a gay bar and then leaving to make a drop of $40,000 in a wooded area of DC in the wee hours of the morning, Michael's world starts to crumble as he tries to figure out who is blackmailing whom and ends up being the chief suspect. Powerful forces are conspiring against him and he remains clueless as to their identity, although not for lack of effort. Metzler has not figured out the motivation for his main characters as they ricochet off each other as the fast paced writing drops clever little gossipy stories about life inside the White House. Jack Quinn is one of those Metzler thanks for background information (yes - THAT Jack Quinn) so if he was drawing on the last eight years as a basis for his story, it becomes obvious why the story is so confused. Dialogue, which can be what makes or breaks a story, all has the same voice to it. The ending is totally unbelieveable. Few loose ends are tied up and little satisfaction comes from having the culpurt revealed. The good news is that it doesn't appear there will be a sequel.
Rating:
Summary: Baloney
Review: The story starts out with a lot of promise, but the writing is simplistic, the characters are very shallow, and most of the plot unbelievable. There are no characters that are developed enough to enjoy or even like. Poor effort.
Rating:
Summary: So Bad, So Awful.
Review: I will give Brad Meltzer credit for giving a detailed, insider's guide to the White House, but it still doesn't save it from being one of the WORST books I've read this year. The characters are unbelievable, the diaglone childish - and the ending was so awful that I'm AMAZED this made the bestseller's list. Why this is getting good reviews is beyond me. I'm sure this book is a big hit with young kids and those who are easily entertained. This was the first book I've read where I wanted the main character to die so I wouldn't have to hear his whining. I will never read one of his books again. Please, Mr. Meltzer, learn to write and develop characters. Please.
Rating:
Summary: Third Rate
Review: The editorial reviews were better written than this book. It's impossible to believe that our main character, Michael, could behave the way he does and have any intelligence whatsoever. Perhaps an abridged version would have come across better.
Rating: 
Summary: Talk about a page turner...
Review: I read Meltzer's third book faster than any I've ever read. The pace at which he spins this tale made it impossible fro me to put down. His knowledge of the logistics of the nation's capitol as well as the processes that take place there, make it feel as though you are listening to an actual White House staffer. Kudos to Meltzer for getting better with each book. He is truly one to watch.
Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Review: I dont know what the people that gave this book a bad review were thinking! The action starts in the first paragraph and doesn't stop! If I were you I wouldn't hesitate in ordering this book, Brad Meltzer has outdone himself this time. So be smart dont listen to the bad reviews and just buy this book!!!!!!!
Rating:
Summary: Loved it!
Review: Fast pacing, lots of insider White House information, believable, witty at places (I especially liked that the main presidential opponent was named Bartlett), this book kept me guessing until the last page as to who the bad guy is! P.S. I don't write about the plot - what's the point in reading the book, if it was already digested?
Rating:
Summary: this book is horrible
Review: Went to the bookstore, thinking that a book on the bestseller list might have some merit, however, this book failed in every literary capacity. Not only could I not force myself to continue reading at times, when I did I found myself hoping that Brad Meltzer would just stop writing. His plot was interesting, but I found his narrative awkward with a total lack of imagination.
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