The Christmas Train | 
 enlarge | Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  137 reviews
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0446615757
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446615754
Publication Date: November 1, 2004
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Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington to L.A. in time for Christmas. Forced to take the train across the country because of a slight "misunderstanding" at airport security, he begins a journey of self-discovery and rude awakenings, mysterious goings-on and thrilling adventures, screwball escapades and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, as he rediscovers people's essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost. Equal parts hilarious, poignant, suspenseful, and thrilling, David Baldacci's THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN is filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischiefand shows how we do get second chances to fulfill our deepest hopes and dreams, especially during this season of miracles.
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 A fun holiday read December 2, 2008
addicted2books (Juneau, AK, USA)
A friend who is "into trains" recommended this book by an author I don't usually read. I was reluctant, but finally agreed to read it. It is a great Christmas story that had me laughing out loud. I am going on a long drive to visit family at the holidays, and ordered it on CD for some light-hearted entertainment. It is worth a second 'read' even if this time someone will read to me.
 The Ending Does It!!! June 23, 2008
Semper Fi! (Phoenix, AZ)
All through this fairly short book I thought it was good. Definitely a change of pace for the author. This is very light hearted, whimsy, set aboard a train during the Christmas holidays going from the east coast to the west coast. I was enjoying myself while reading it because of its simplicity and shortness. Then we get near the end and WHAM!!!! I now have to elevate it to very good because the ending was well waiting for. Now I hope the author goes back to his drama which I really enjoy but this was a nice change of pace.
 An entertaining, though familiar, story with good humor. April 10, 2008
Guillermo Amaro (Lima, PERU)
Tom Langdon is a Journalist who is banned from flying after an argument with overenthusiastic security personnel and who sees a story opportunity, as well as, a journey into self discovery with a cross-country train trip at the holidays.
Aboard the train, he meets up with many interesting and likable characters and also with his lost love Eleanor who he was close to marrying many years ago. To spice up the story Tom's current girlfriend surprises him by boarding the train and asking him to marry her and raise 8 kids with her.
The train with the passengers is the perfect setting for the Christmas Holidays and the author knows how to bring the magic of Christmas to his paragraphs and with the snow avalanches they go through on Christmas Eve, this is a train ride no one will ever forget.
The ending makes it worth it January 13, 2008
G. H. Sitler (Rural Idaho)
Baldacci seems to fall in love his own research, by citing statistics and facts, which detracts from the story and makes it stilted. But all-in-all, the double surprise at the end makes it worth it. This would make a fun movie, with an Indiana Jones-type lead man.
Ho Hum January 11, 2008
Russell E. Ruszkowski (Lakewood, IL United States)
I didn't NOT like it, but there certainly wasn't anything memorable of my reading of "The Christmas Train," except that I read it on a train. If you're able to skip this one, you won't miss it.
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