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The President Is Missing: A Novel Hardcover – June 4, 2018
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The President Is Missing confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America. Uncertainty and fear grip the nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a traitor in the Cabinet. Even the President himself becomes a suspect, and then he disappears from public view . . .
Set over the course of three days, The President Is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of our nation. Filled with information that only a former commander in chief could know, this is the most authentic, terrifying novel to come along in many years.
#1 New York Times bestseller
#1 USA Today bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal bestseller
#1 Indie bestseller
"President Duncan for a second term!" -- USA Today
"This book's a big one." -- New York Times
"Towers above most political thrillers." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The plotting is immaculate . . . the writing is taut." -- Sunday Times (London)
"Ambitious and wildly readable." -- New York Times Book Review
- Print length528 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
- Publication dateJune 4, 2018
- Dimensions2 x 10 x 8 inches
- ISBN-100316412694
- ISBN-13978-0316412698
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"Ambitious and wildly readable... Clinton and Patterson's fictional commander in chief brims with humanity, character and stoicism."
―New York Times Book Review
"It's a go-to read. It maximizes its potency and fulfills its mission. There's a twist or two of which Frederick Forsyth might be proud. So, if you want to make the most of your late-capitalist leisure-time, hit the couch, crack a Bud, punch the book open, focus your squint, and enjoy."
―The New Yorker
"Harrowing . . . Mr. Patterson withholds details until the moment of maximum dramatic effect . . . beach reading of a high order."
―The Wall Street Journal
"Sure to entice millions of readers . . . the novel is fascinating . . . President Duncan for a second term!"
―USA Today
"The President Is Missingfeels like the result of a strong collaboration . . . It's driven by star power and persuasive-sounding presidential candor . . . This book's a big one."
―New York Times
"An extraordinary event . . . the pages spark to DEFCON 1."
―Washington Post
"This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast. Clinton and Patterson are a dream combo. Two great storytellers, one inside and one outside, both at the top of the game. They've put together an undeniably gripping ride through the hidden passageways of power and politics. This book teaches as much as it entertains."
―Michael Connelly, #1 bestselling author of the Ballard and Bosch series
"The pages of The President Is Missing are filled with the classic tropes of a big commercial thriller . . . but the authors resist pure escapism . . . The pleasure of this book is in imagining the wild tales Clinton might disclose about his own years as President, if only he could."
―Time
"The plotting is immaculate... the writing is taut."―Sunday Times (London)
"The dream team delivers big time . . . Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade."―Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series
"The clock ticks, suspense builds. . . [to] a satisfying twist at the end."
―Newsday
"The plot is epic."
―The Economist
"A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one."
―David Baldacci, #1 bestselling author of The Fallen
"Could I put The President Is Missing down? Of course not . . . The climax is very exciting."
― Bloomberg
"Compelling from page one. A fantastic read!"
―Mary Higgins Clark, #1 bestselling author of I've Got My Eyes on You
"A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictivequalities are undeniable."
―Daily Telegraph (London)
"Marry the political savvy of Bill Clinton with the craftsmanship of James Patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of Washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfare. This dark tale is, at bottom, a warning and a prophecy about the mortal threats to our democracy posed by terrorists abroad, homegrown extremism, and the technological miracles that have rendered us both powerful and defenseless at once."
―Ron Chernow, #1 bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Grant
"The novel's accelerated pace of action is one of the novel's strongest assets, along with a roster of intriguing characters . . . a clever, brave and moral leader that any free nation would be lucky to have at the helm."
―Columbus Dispatch
"Addictive. . .The President Is Missing towers above most political thrillers . . . Must read."
―Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The President Is Missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying. As I read, ferociously turning the pages, I kept asking myself, 'Could this really happen?' Bill Clinton's insight into the pressures of being president and life in the White House coupled with James Patterson's chops as an action writer have combined to give us a genuinely masterful thriller. My knuckles are still white!"
―Louise Penny, #1 bestselling author of Glass Houses
"A blockbuster."
―Express (London)
"Bill Clinton and James Patterson seamlessly craft a heady thriller revealing the razor-thin edge between policy and ambition, politics and patriotism. They provide a front-row seat to the inner workings of our political system, a plot that is frighteningly plausible, and a cast of complex characters--both men and women--who all have their own stake to claim. The result: a fast-paced summer read you'll see on planes, trains, and every beach across the country and around the world."
―Walter Mosley, bestselling author of the Easy Rawlins series
*"Clinton and Patterson are a dynamic duo weaving a suspenseful and gripping technothriller that will leave readers wondering, 'Could this really happen?' Highly recommended for thriller and suspense fans."
―Library Journal, starred review
*"A page-turning thriller. The authors keep the suspense high . . . Fans of the TV series 24 and the movie Air Force One will be riveted."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The President Is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too."
―Harlan Coben, #1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go
"The combination of Patterson's lightning pace and Clinton's tantalizing inside knowledge of how terrorists operate is what make this timely novel so vivid, engrossing--and authentically frightening."
―Carl Hiaasen, bestelling author of Razor Girl
"From the pens of two American icons comes a political thriller that rocks. The President Is Missing entertains, educates, and inspires us all to put our country above our politics. Bill Clinton delivers the art of government and James Patterson delivers the art of writing. The reader gets a helluva story."
―Nelson DeMille, #1 bestselling author of The Cuban Affair
"Truth hides on every page in this fiction--scary, remarkable truth that can only come from the ultimate insider. The President Is Missing is more than a book, it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a U.S. president. What a surprising treat."
―Brad Meltzer, #1 bestselling author of The Escape Artist
"The President Is Missing ticks every box for top-notch thriller writing: A relentlessly fast plot, utterly unexpected reversals and twists, a compelling--and a thoroughly human--hero, and a searing and honest examination of issues that strike close to our hearts as Americans in this day and age. Bravo, James Patterson and Bill Clinton!"
―Jeffrey Deaver, bestselling author of The Bone Collector and The Cutting Edge
"A bullet train of a thriller, power-fueled by equal parts adrenaline and expertise. Timely, furiously paced, and crackling with authenticity, it's The Day of the Jackal for the 21st century."
―A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
About the Author
James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community from the National Book Foundation. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 375 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a new children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions of dollars to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
Product details
- Publisher : Little, Brown and Company; First Edition (June 4, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 528 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316412694
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316412698
- Item Weight : 1.68 pounds
- Dimensions : 2 x 10 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #88,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #212 in Political Thrillers (Books)
- #665 in Thriller & Suspense Action Fiction
- #2,141 in Murder Thrillers
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About the authors
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton. He has told the story of his own life in ‘James Patterson by James Patterson’ and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
William Jefferson Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States. Under his leadership, the country enjoyed the strongest economy in a generation and the longest economic expansion in United States history. President Clinton's core values of building community, creating opportunity, and demanding responsibility resulted in unprecedented progress for America, including moving the nation from record deficits to record surpluses; the creation of over 22 million jobs--more than any other administration; low levels of unemployment, poverty, and crime; and the highest home ownership and college enrollment rates in history. After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. His Clinton Global Initiative brings together global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. He served as the UN Envoy for Tsunami Recovery and is now the UN Special Envoy to Haiti.
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Customers find this novel to be an exhilarating read with a fast-paced plot and interesting twists. The writing quality receives praise for how the two authors' styles blend well, and customers appreciate the well-developed characters and realistic premise. Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one review noting how it touches on important social issues. While many customers appreciate the thorough knowledge presented, some find the details tedious.
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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an exhilarating and fabulous read, with one customer noting it's a terrific page turner.
"...and the ability to create fun, entertaining and sometimes compelling reads that help you to distance yourself from the real world for a few hours...." Read more
"...In short, I really enjoyed the book and found it very entertaining and suspenseful, now with that being said, not everything read well in books as..." Read more
"...But all that is for the future. This book is a fun read, but makes serious points about the vulnerabilities and dangers of modern life...." Read more
"...What in the heck has happened to James Patterson. This was a good book until the end when the book became political and philosophical...." Read more
Customers find the book suspenseful, praising its enlightening plot and intrigue, interesting twists, and how it takes off as a wonderful thriller.
"...What he is is a prolific author with an incredible imagination and the ability to create fun, entertaining and sometimes compelling reads that help..." Read more
"...short, I really enjoyed the book and found it very entertaining and suspenseful, now with that being said, not everything read well in books as it..." Read more
"...And because of this, this book will surely end up as an enduring adjunct historical document, providing fascinating insight into the mind of one of..." Read more
"...It was still a story that kept my attention and had plenty of plot twists. I definitely recommend it." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its brilliance and high readability, with the two authors' styles blending well together.
"...To expect pure literary exceptionalism is dumb. What he is is a prolific author with an incredible imagination and the ability to create fun,..." Read more
"...This book will make for a good screenplay to become a movie and I will explain why...." Read more
"...Clinton’s voice shines through every first-person chapter; you can unmistakably hear the inner ideals and fascinating thought-processes of the 42nd..." Read more
"...The writing style is so simplistic as to be almost laughable. Even the vocabulary is limited...." Read more
Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fast-paced novel with action-driven plot that can be completed in about a day and a half.
"...The pacing is fast and the story itself is engrossing even when implausible, as one would expect from James Patterson...." Read more
"...great descriptions of the White House, a unique location where a great deal of the action takes place, and strong global..." Read more
"...The book started a bit slow for me, but as the plot thickened I couldn't put it down. The only part I didn't like was the last chapter and epilogue...." Read more
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Customers find the story believable, with the premise being realistic and well-described.
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Customers find the book thought-provoking, with multiple reviews noting its topical content and enlightening passages. One customer specifically mentions its significant political philosophy, while another appreciates how it touches on important social issues.
"...is Missing was one of the most entertaining, fascinating, thought provoking and informative books I've read in a long time...." Read more
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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them well-crafted and engaging, with one customer noting the introduction of several voices throughout the story.
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Customers have mixed reactions to the book's insight, with some appreciating its thorough knowledge and details, while others find it complicated and sometimes tedious.
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018The President is Missing was one of the most entertaining, fascinating, thought provoking and informative books I've read in a long time. It's a page-turner of the first order and has sufficient plot twists and ancillary characters to keep you interested. This book succeeds on three levels, in my opinion - entertainment-wise (plot), politically and technologically. If you've read any of the one-star reviews of this book, you must be thinking, "Wow - how do we get from 'I hated it - too improbable, too mundane a plot'," to "...thought provoking and informative..."? First of all, no offense intended, but James Patterson is not Tolstoy. Or Sartre. Or Tom Wolfe. To expect pure literary exceptionalism is dumb. What he is is a prolific author with an incredible imagination and the ability to create fun, entertaining and sometimes compelling reads that help you to distance yourself from the real world for a few hours. Sure there are elements that go beyond the normal and the accepted, but to me they add the fun to the read. However, all that being said, this book brought a lot of what I consider important insight with it. President Clinton's contributions are obivous and something only a person who has been in that office could provide. To me, someone who has never been in politics and is pretty much black and white on what I like and don't like, seeing the machinations in the political realm that are necessary, common place and even expected when you hold that office was eye-opening. Watching the characters positioning themselves and taking actions to improve their positions, and then negotiating or trying to negotiate their way out of it when it goes awry is fascinating. And to see the hard choices that have to be made, choices that go beyond personal likes and dislikes in order to maintain order, continuity and confidence of the public was enlightening - it showed the spectrum of grey that exists in every situation. Finally, on the technological level, the possible havoc that cyber-warfare can wreak was accurately portrayed and should scare the bejesus out of anyone reading this book. They postulate and proselytize about our dependence on the internet, and it's all true. This stuff is real, folks, and to not pay attention is to bury your head in the sand. I saw that Richard Clark was one of the consultants on this book and after reading some of his books on the vulnerabilities of our various infrastructures - water, power, fuel- we should all take this seriously and have plans should that day come when we have no power, no potable water, no phones, and, probably worst of all, no internet on which we are so desperately dependent. I highly recommend this book to every American
- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018I will admit to being anxious to read this book because I have recently started reading political thrillers. I've been a fan of Patterson for a number of years now. So, him having access to the personal knowledge of an ex-president should make for a good story. In short, I really enjoyed the book and found it very entertaining and suspenseful, now with that being said, not everything read well in books as it should in a movie. This book will make for a good screenplay to become a movie and I will explain why.
The President is Missing opens up with what is supposed to be a hearing from an oversight committee with the President as their intended perp, but it is revealed to be a mock session set up by his team of advisors. It turns out that because of a questionable decision made by the president, the Speaker of the House now has it out for him. Due to national security implications theres not a lot that the president can divulge to the Speaker or anyone else he has dealing with throughout the day. So, there is a lot of cloak and dagger going on in the first few chapter which really helps to build the mystery.
As the story continues to build we are introduced to a mysterious character that, through unconventional means, has a one on one set up between her and the president. She assures him that if he does not comply with her request The United States will be in a world of hurt. She also assured him that if anything happens to her, her partner would never be seen when he strikes.
The president agrees to her terms against all advice makes arrangements to leave The White House completely alone without any support or protection whatsoever and from there starts a worldwide of events that lead to cyberterrorism plot to bring the country to its knees making us vulnerable to attacks from any and everyone on all fronts.
You can clearly see which author had the most influence from chapter to chapter. There will be chapters that have tons of political speak and conversations about regulations and laws, all Clinton. Then a chapter that will build upon the mystery in a fast pace way with bullets coming from every direction in the midst of a black out with the concussive force of a grenade. That was a Patterson chapter.
BUT here is why I say it would be better as a movie, from the climax of the book to the denouement, the focus was on the team of white hat hackers and coders that have been tasked with reversing and foiling the attack that is underway. This is something that is hard to build a lot of steam behind because of the different points of views that need to be addressed. I have to give it to Patterson he did the best he could, which was pretty damn good, making this read as well as it did. You at times feel that you were there in the subbasement in the thick of it all.
Overall, I was not disappointed in the book, but that is one man's opinion. I never go by what the majority says because they cannot speak for what I like. If you are a fan of technology, action, political thriller and or mystery I encourage you to give it a try. I gave just enough to entice but not enough to spoil it. Let me know what you think.
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- Dinesh M RaoReviewed in India on September 11, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting reading and keeps the reader completely occupied
I like the plot and the way it is developed by the author Keeps the reader enthroned to the seat till the book is read completely.
- DancingfanReviewed in Australia on November 18, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read
What a good read great paced novel keeps you guessing I thought it was the VC but I did not see his right hand causing the grief it was also good to see his speech towards the end of the book can’t wait to see if the next book is as good as this one
- FatiamaReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on April 20, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Awesome political thriller book. I fell in love straight after the first couple of chapters. However the book cover wasn’t the same as shown and the book looked like it went through a rough journey overall great book.
- Gillian NorrisReviewed in France on April 2, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent delivery
Received well wrapped, can’t revue book as I haven’t read it yet but it looks smart with nice red edge on pages
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in Brazil on November 4, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars The president is missing
Leitura envolvente com tema absolutamente contemporâneo: a possibilidade de um mega cyberataque.
Escrito por quem viveu parte dos dilemas relatados e com reflexões, ao final, que podem ser transpostas para o panorama politico do Brasil atual.