Review: No Time Left by David Baldacci
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 8, 2012
After I read David Baldacci's "No Time Left" I was surprised to see how bottom-heavy the customer review chart is.  One star has the highest number of reviews.  For a short story whose purpose lies more as a precursor to advertising the author's books, I enjoyed it.  It was predictable at the end, but I still found it entertaining, certainly not literary fiction in any sense, but for a short story that had a bit of mystery to it, it was okay.  I've always liked David Baldacci's books, but the last one I read wasn't quite up to par with his earlier ones.The main character and one of only a few in this short story is Frank Becker, a hitman who is generally in demand for his excellent service.  He is on the job when the story first starts and then moves from there to a more challenging job.  As it's described, Frank can't see where the challenge might lie, but once he arrives at the address he's given, he soon finds out.When Frank disembarks at his second job, the end is fairly predictable.  I did enjoy reading this story for the entertainment factor.  I gave it three stars because that's what I think it deserves, being an "okay" story, but not up there with the quality of the author's novels."No Time Left" will appeal to readers who like thrillers, mysteries and/or suspense.