When Tom Langdon mouths off while going through airport security, he's booted off the flight and banned from flying. His only chance to make it to Los Angeles in time for Christmas with his girlfriend is to catch a train, which he does, but how to pay? Tom's a journalist, temporarily shy of funds, so he finances the trip by selling a story of a train trip during the Christmas season. But this train trip will turn out to be more special than any plane flight Tom could have taken. Along the way, Tom encounters a ridiculous ...
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When Tom Langdon mouths off while going through airport security, he's booted off the flight and banned from flying. His only chance to make it to Los Angeles in time for Christmas with his girlfriend is to catch a train, which he does, but how to pay? Tom's a journalist, temporarily shy of funds, so he finances the trip by selling a story of a train trip during the Christmas season. But this train trip will turn out to be more special than any plane flight Tom could have taken. 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 gives the holiday meaning, in a remarkable novel that will charm all who read it.
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Enjoyed the story - easy reading. Surprise ending. Had somewhat similar experience with train trip long delay but not as exciting. Good respite from usual Baldacci books.
ghost49
Feb 19, 2009
Good read
Good short read, liked it so much, purchased 1st edition right after.
ImaReader
Jan 25, 2008
Story line mildly entertaining due to the train lore but the engineer not thinking to move the train back into the tunnel seemed weak. Ending was a surprise and seemed to come out of no where.
