The Brethren

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Summary: Not his best but possibly his worst
Review: It appears John grew tired and wrote an ending just to stop the pain of continuning a weak story line.

Rating:
Summary: Not his best but possibly his worst
Review: It appears John grew tired and wrote an ending just to stop the pain of continuning a story line that was weak.

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Summary: Add a Star For Grisham Fans
Review: Very predicatable beginning. No suspense whatsoever. Towards middle of book, story takes on twists and turns, that had me guessing as to what was going to happen next.

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Summary: Wait for the paperback...
Review: Decent read, has its moments but a real non-event of an endin

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Summary: Good but not the best
Review: This book was good and intriguing but it was not one of Grisham's best. Perhaps I have higher expectations for him then other authors. It was, however, a good book. I did enjoy it and as I often do, finished it within a week. :-)

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Summary: The Brethren
Review: John Grisham did it again. This book was wonderful, I couldn't put it down. The funny thing is now a days in society the storyline is not too far fetched. I had a clear vison of the characters, the settings, etc. I really enjoyed the character Teddy. He exemplified all that I could imagine about the CIA. The twists and turns and suspense were worth the wait for the release of the book! A MUST READ. A Masterpiece!

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Summary: One of his best
Review: What's the matter with a pessamistic view of Washington DC politics? It's not like it doesn't happen everyday! I read this book in two days!

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Summary: I'm glad I didn't buy this book!
Review: I used to think that anything written by John Grisham would be worth reading, but my opinion changed with THE BRETHREN. This book has no redeeming features! There are too many characters with no characterization, minimal plotting, and no real resolution.

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Summary: He keeps getting worse
Review: Grisham should have quit a few books ago. You can tell he only writes for the money.

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Summary: Ordinary plot, predictable and lame ending
Review: Having read all of Grisham's novels to date, I believe his last great book was "Runaway Jury". Beginning with "Street Lawyer", the quality of his books has steadily declined and "The Brethern" is the worst yet. The book is devoid of character development, there isn't a single likable character, it is relentlessly cynical, there is nothing particularly creative about the plot and the ending is not only disappointing, it is lame. I don't expect Grisham to write a legal thriller every time, but his earlier works, culminating with "Runaway Jury", have shown that he is capable of developing intricate, creative plots with likable protagonists and unpredictable resolutions. I can only conclude that a multi-book deal requires Grisham to produce too many books too quickly, so that he has resorted to completely ordinary, formulaic novels. I doubt that I will read the next one.