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Binding: Audio CassetteDewey Decimal Number: 398 EAN: 9781594830495 Edition: Unabridged Format: Audiobook, Unabridged ISBN: 1594830495 Label: Hachette Audio Manufacturer: Hachette Audio Number Of Items: 5 Publication Date: November 01, 2004 Publisher: Hachette Audio Studio: Hachette Audio Related Items: Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Tom Langdon, a weary and cash-strapped journalist, is banned from flying when a particularly thorough airport security search causes him to lose his cool. Now, he must take the train if he has any chance of arriving in Los Angeles in time for Christmas with his girlfriend. To finance the trip, he sells a story about a train ride taken during the Christmas season. Thereupon begins one of the most hilarious-and heartwarming-journeys ever told. Along the way, Tom encounters a ridiculous cast of characters, unexpected romance, and an avalanche that changes everyone's Christmas plans. As the mighty Southwest Chief chugs along, Tom learns what really makes the holiday special in a remarkable novel that will charm all who read it. David Baldacci's most recent novel, Last Man Standing, has more than 650,000 copies in print and hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list. It will be published in mass market in 9/02 and will contain a teaser chapter from The Christmas Train. There are over 30 million copies of David Baldacci's novels in print worldwide. His books are published in 30 languages in more than 80 countries. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - ENDING TERRIBLE FEEL CONNED Audio 6cd UnabridI choose The Christmas Train one of 10 Christmas Theme audio stories from all different authors. I wanted to get into the happy festive season mood. The thought of an AMTRAK transcontinental ride, what a great idea. A train ride compared to the frustrations I have experienced with air travel, I settled down for a great ride. What a disappointment. I felt some of the characters didn't seem real enough and seemed to be lacking flesh and blood. The first third of the story ... Read More Rating:  - A fun holiday readA 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. Rating:  - The Ending Does It!!!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 ... Read More Rating:  - An entertaining, though familiar, story with good humor.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 ... Read More Rating: - The ending makes it worth itBaldacci 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. 
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