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The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

List Price: $49.95
Your Price: $32.97
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: John Grisham Rulz!
Review: Seriously I think this book is wonderful. One of the best I have ever read. Suspense, love this book is good for people who has a future for beeing a lawyer!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Outstanding
Review: This is my first Grisham book. I am not a big BOOK reader, but Grisham opened my eyes to what I have been missing. My girlfriend is a big fan, and because of her and this book, I am too. Grisham has a way to keep you reading on and on. He's an excellent writer and I recommend this book to anyone. The book is a lot better than the movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Rainmaker
Review: Has John Grisham decided to give a weather forecast instead of writing fascinating fiction law stories? Fat chance. In fact, John Grisham's Rainmaker has hit the bookstores like a storm. Since the Firm, no one thought another book would top it, but the Rainmaker was very successful in doing so. The book gives a setting of a typical Memphis and a young inexperienced lawyer that is faced with normal minor cases. However, as the book progresses, the adolescent lawyer is faced with a case that not only puts his job at risk but his life as well.

John Grisham has, once again, brought the whole courtroom to life. He has captured his fans and other readers by constantly firing suspense into the story. Those that are big supporters of fiction books dealing with law will fall in love with this book after the first page. In addition, John Grisham has added a slight touch of humor to spice up the book.

The characters in his novel are well developed. Although the characters are somewhat strange and unpredictable in their actions, they are rather entertaining, colorful, and ornamented. The characters all play in a part to create a fascinating and complex plot that will keep the readers up for hours.

The plot is well structured with a solid base and an exciting climax. This young average lawyer with a basic life has found himself fighting against a whole professional corporate defense team in this simple insurance dispute. At least, he thought it was just a simple insurance dispute, but it had turn out to be the case of his life. He had found himself caught up in a middle of a storm filled with lies. The case had turned into a test that would cost the 100% attention and effort of the lawyer in order to overcome. If he fails, all he had to lose was his life. This book was definitely worth reading, and it should be considered a classic in the future.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Amazing tale of the small man against the giants
Review: What a great novel, literally one I found to put down. Grisham knows how to write a good story and keep his readers engrossed in his tale. Excellent! Can't wait for The Brethren.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: sweet and cool
Review: this is one of the best books ever written. It is well written and intelligent

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Unrealistic, but still engrossing.
Review: If you want to understand the difference between reality and fantasy, compare "The Rainmaker" with Harr's "A Civil Action". Real life is always more compelling than what someone like Grisham can dream up. Unless you're reading Shakespeare, stick with non-fiction.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: one of the best books I have ever read in my life
Review: I am a 16 year old and I have read all of John Grishams books. I like the Rainmaker the best because it tells the story of a young man trying to make a name for himself and get some respect. I think if you haven't read this story you don't know what your missing. I wish I could have every one read this breath taking story. John is a great writer and I wish he would write some more great storys.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Below average for Grisham but above for anyone else!
Review: This is not Grisham's finest work but it is a good read. His writing is not a precise as usual nor as compelling. It took me longer to read because it didn't command my attention as did The Partner, The Testament, and The Client. Worth price at Amazon.com!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: My First Grisham...What Took Me So Long?
Review: Even though I am an avid reader, this was my first Grisham read. I don't know why I waited so long! I enjoyed The Rainmaker very much. I especially liked rooting for Rudy (the underdog) and how he messed with the high powered lawyers. I didn't particuarly like the end, (you know, in the apartment) but still liked the book. It caused me to stay up way too late at night!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Worth Your Time
Review: You will be entertained by this book, and even educated about the unglamorous aspects of becoming a lawyer. I have an undergraduate and graduate in Criminology, and I have real problems about how Mr. Grisham portrays the workings of the criminal justice system...it seems slightly unrealistic, especially how openly biased judges can be for one side or another in this tale. I know just enough about the law to know that Mr. Grisham accurately breaks down the legalise into understandable language so that anyone can understand the way the law was meant to be and how the law has evolved into what it is today. And here is a refreshing twist - No sex before marriage in the romantic side of this story (Thank You, Mr. Grisham). And as always, Mr. Grisham neatly ties up all loose ends so there are no questions or misunderstandings at the end. Just remember that this is entertaining FICTION, not a college textbook.


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