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Summary: Neither a good travel nor a good legal story...
Review: I have read other books of Grisham, and this one is not up to his usual standard. Apparently he has been to the Pantanal, and this so impressed him that he thought he should write about it. The story is predictable and uninteresting.
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Summary: Grisham doesn't know squat about Canada.
Review: This novel contains an exhaustive description of the Panatal region in South America, yet John Grisham refers to a woman in the story being born in an igloo in Newfoundland, Canada. How can Grisham know so much about one area of the world, and so little about another? Try doing some just basic research on your friendly neighbors to the North, John. You may just find we live in a modern society, and that igloo's are what American's only think Canadian's live in.
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Summary: Mediocre by Grisham standards
Review: This plot for this book really has the opportunity to go somewhere, but Grisham never allows anything exciting to happen. The most exciting parts were the first chapter, as well as the adventure scenes. The legal scenes were pretty boring and seemed to go on endlessly. I was also pretty disappointed with the ending. I suppose I would recommend this to Grisham fans, but if you've never read one of his books, don't let this one be your first.
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Summary: Historical source
Review: I rate 4 stars because I haven't finished the book yet. My comment has to do with source material: Is it possible that the names "Nate" and "Rachel" are taken from members of the team of missionaries serving the Aucas in Ecuador (with Mission Aviation Fellowship) when 5 of the men were attacked and killed in January of 1956? Nate Saint was one of the dead. Rachel Saint,his sister, and one of the widows moved to the region and lived with the Aucas for many, many years.Mr. Gresham,if you pick up this comment, I would dearly love a response. Testament brought back many memories of that true story. Thank you for reminding me of their sacrifice......................
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Summary: Entertaining - But No Real Story!
Review: When I started to read The Testament, I initially found it to be a funny, witty and quite entertaining story - greedy wanna-be heirs and lawyers, and the tricks they play on each other, a merciless look at mercenaries! I found myself laughing out loud at several occasions! However, the more pages I turned, the more I began missing a real storyline. The character of the missionary turned heiress is quite undeveloped - she's simply "too good to be true". And the desillusioned lawyer with his addiction to alcohol only convinces in his initial role as a relentless sarcastic. When he progresses to insight and sobriety, he becomes boring and implausible. At the end I found myself asking: Oooookay...?" It seems that Grisham thoroughly ran out of steam halfway through this one. Hope the next one will be better!
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Summary: The Testament
Review: The Testament starts off real good,but seems to go down hill from there. Its almost as if he started off writing one story,then changed his mind halfway through.He doesnt develop enough of his charactors,as soon as you get into one charactor the book completely changes pace,and turns into an almost completely different story. His other books are much better (The Runaway Jury, Pelican Brief, The Firm).
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Summary: Grisham evolves
Review: This book has a very strong theme of Christian faith and redemption. I'm not sure what nonbelievers make of this, but I found it extremely interesting and thought provoking. Without this, the book would be just another mass-produced best seller.
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Summary: Very thoroughly researched novel - A delightful surprise!
Review: I've haven't read any of the other Grisham novels, but when I heard what this one was about, I decided to give it a try - and was delightfully surprised! As a Christian, I am used to Christianity often being ridiculed in secular novels. Not so with this one. Nate O'Riley, a twice-divorced alcoholic right out of rehab, must find Rachel Lane, a Christian missionary nobody seems to know, amongst the Indians in the Pantanal of Brazil. Almost like finding a needle in a haystack. The reason: Rachel has become single heir to the tenth largest fortune in the world! The encounter is destined to change both their lives forever. Contrary to some of the other opinions here on the site, I find the ending perfect. John Grisham knew exactly what he was doing, and if they make a movie out of this book, I hope they don't change it. What absolutely startled me, but in a very positive way, was the grasp that John Grisham seems to have of Christianity and Christian missions. He seems to have received much of his information from Carl King, a Baptist missionary friend of his that lives in Campo Grande and has actually taken Grisham into the Pantanal. Finally a bestselling author who really knows what he's talking about (at least regarding information on various aspects of religion)! So if you're looking for some food for your soul and a possible way of changing your life's perspectives, read this novel! And to John Grisham: keep up the good work!
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Summary: One of the Best for Grisham!
Review: I have read most of John Grisham's novels, and they are very good. But I felt that this is one of the best so far. The book moves along easily, and the story line from Brazil gives it a nice change of pace from other Grisham books. You feel that you really came through an ordeal with the "hero", and when the last page is turned, you'll wish there was more.
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Summary: A Real Page Turner
Review: This one of the best books I've ever read. It's like you're right there in in the book, seeing everthing.
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