The Brethren

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Summary: You had me 'till the end
Review: This was my first Grisham book, so my expectations were mixed. The judges were predictable, the CIA / Lake plot was o.k., but the ending was a fizzle! Come on! Either the judges get their due, or Lake is assasinated. Anything but this!

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Summary: Average....
Review: The idea of the story is good, but I was very disappointed with the ending...it is not satisfying, the three judges go on with their crime...and we can do nothing about it...its a pity, isn't it...? I've read all Grisham's books, and I found this one average.....make a better books next time....

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Summary: show me the story
Review: I found this book boring. John Grisham's first few books were enthralling, kept you wanting more and could keep you guessing to the end. This book was so boring I skipped half the book and then read the end.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Not exactly the "on the edge of your seat" story that I've come to expect from Grisham. It was somewhat engaging because I love John Grisham, however, it's not one that I would recommend. In fact, today, I can't even remember how it ended.

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Summary: Downward spiral and one step away from a crash
Review: I have read all his works. Up to the Testament he was producing some great material. In the Testament the plot and characters started to descend and in the Brethren he continues the dive. Does he have a quota for producing quantity instead of quality? I was hoping the Testament was an anomoly but the Brethren proves the streak is over. I bet they can't make a movie out of this stinker.

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Summary: New fresh air in Grisham's work
Review: I've read all of John Grisham and even if he is changing scenario, the point doesn't change. Still a story about somebody who found the lack in the system. There is no black and white difference between what is right and what is not. But this time the court is in a jail and the CIA is moving the string of political.

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Summary: Lame
Review: The book started of great, but the end was just way tooeasy. He should've added another 100 pages and written another ending.

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Summary: That's how it ends?
Review: A TV movie. An awful ending. A quick read which required little effort and much too predictable.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: John Grisham is one of those authors from whom you can always expect a good read. He didn't let me down this instance. I would suggest this book to all Grisham fans!

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Summary: Whatever Happened To The Author Of A Time To Kill?
Review: The Brethren is a perfect example of a book that becomes a megaseller just because of its author's mega reputation. While it moves along quickly (Thank God! ), The Brethren is weak in just about every quality you want in a thriller -- plot, characterizations, suspense, surprises, credibility, etc. This book is one more recent example of Grisham's spewing out books without caring enough about the quality on which he built his reputation. Since he's become a dynasty in the publishing world, he seems to have forgotten about the need to satisfy his readers. While it won't amount to a "spit in the ocean" to Grisham, his future fortunes are going to have to be made without any more contributions from me. This is likely to be my last John Grisham book.