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Summary: This book BITES -- and I used to like Grisham a lot!
Review: Save your money and buy Chrichton's book 'Timeline'! This book had a pointless plot that glamorized criminals, and an even worse collection of sub-plots. Grisham has gotten lazy in his old age, and he takes more from the front page of the newspaper than from his own imagination. This book doesn't even deserve a star.
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Summary: WHITE COLLAR CRIME AT ITS BEST
Review: Slow to start but well worth the wait. Characters build to a great climax. Recomend this book as a nice relaxing journey of the mind
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Summary: Good, but certainly not his best
Review: After reading all the bad reviews of this book I wondered how I could enjoy it. I actually thought this book wasn't half bad. It had some interesting twists and turns. The ending was too sudden. This book certainly was not up to par with his other works, but it wasn't terrible.
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Summary: When will he learn how to write an ending?
Review: After so many books, you would think he'd learn how to write an exciting ending. Every one of his books ends the same...anti-climatic. It's a good thing hollywood demands the right to re-write the scripts....
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Summary: An Unfortunate Disappointment
Review: I always look forward to John Grisham's books. I bought this one as soon as it came out. Unfortunately, I didn't finish it because it was too predictable and uninteresting. In all fairness, I should mention that my mother was reading it at the same time and she did not find it as mundane as I did. Her review was much closer to "...it was ok. I liked it...."John Grisham is a better writer than this book illustrates. His previous books were hits because they were compelling and the characters were interesting. This book does not have the kind of quality I have enjoyed in his previous novels. This book is selling because he has made a name for himself with his talent. I hope his next book will bring back his ability to create the mystery and character development we have grown to love about a John Grisham novel.
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Summary: Wake me when it's over!
Review: Yawn. I was full of eager anticipation when I began this book, only to become increasingly disappointed the further I read. I'm alarmed by the people saying it is "One of Grisham's best!" I found it to be a plot with potential, drowning in lazy development of characters (who were we supposed to like and relate with?) and a *weak* ending. I'd give it 1/2 a star if that was a choice. Save your money and check it out at the library if you must read it.
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Summary: The Brethren
Review: This was one of the worst books I've ever read. The story line had loads of potential, but it read like the author became bored and quit trying. There was so much potential for character development and also plot development. This is not a slam aganist Grisham, I've read all his books and have enjoyed most, but everyone makes mistakes. Let's keep our hopes up that the next one is not a waste of time.
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Summary: Back on the right track
Review: I have read all of Grisham's books and I am glad to say although this is not his best work to date, I think that it was a good quick read. I was very dissapointed with The Chamber and if not for a recomendation to read The Testament, I would have sworn off Grisham altogether. These books are a step back in the right direction. The theme is somewhat repetitive, but that is not surprising since many authors use the same formula that has worked for them in the past. A book should not be judged by how hard or easy it is to make it into a movie
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Summary: Boring!
Review: I was determined to reach the end of the book. Sheer determination won out over character and plot development. Never has a Grisham novel produced so many one-dimensional characters. The pre-publication hype was much more interesting!
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Summary: Not his greatest work
Review: I'm finding it hard to pick up the book to finish. Boring and predictable.
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