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Summary: Horrible
Review: This is the worst book I've ever written. I loved The Firm, but will never return to Grisham. This was absolutely wasted pulp.
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Summary: The book that made me a Grisham Fan
Review: THE first time I heard of John Grisham is when I saw the trailer for the "The Firm". I had just seen "A FEW Good Men", and wondered to myself, OH NO not another movie where Tom Cruise plays the lawyer. To my surprise, the story was really good even if the ending was altered. I thought to myself that this author/scriptwriter must have written other books. Why not have a peek at one of them . That particular "peek" was "The Chamber", and now, 4 years afterwards, here I am writing this online review. The relationship between Adam and Sam is really well penned. It just shows that bad seeds dont exist, ther is always a time for redemption be it intra or inter generation. Pity that the film wasn't that good.
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Summary: I hate lawyers
Review: I hate lawyers. So this book suits me fine. Written in superb Grisham style, the protaganist is a typically idiot lawyer who can't see the forest for the trees. He revels at how well he performs in court while performing service that is basically useless, both to his client and society.These aren't my only thoughts about this book but everyone's said the obvious ones already so I figured I say something different. I really did enjoy it although it was a little slow at times. I enjoyed the documentary aspect of it but then I put up with Michener books which are much worse. I don't see Grisham as trying to sell anyone on death penalty - for or against. He was telling it like it is - it's not one-sided. There are plenty of reasons for/against, none of them overwhelming winners. The whole thing is a mess, which is part of Grisham's point (or at least what I'll accept as his point). And I enjoyed reading about this mess.
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Summary: Best 100 pages
Review: The last 100 pages of this book are as riveting as any in Grisham's books. It will definitely be thought-provoking and a tear-jerker (if you have any emotions!). One of the most moving books by Grisham. Yes, you need to evaluate your own views on death penalty - but read this book!
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Summary: Grisham goes South in meaty, weighty read
Review: A lonely, bitter old man sits on death row in a southern penetentiary for a crime he didn't commit but could have stopped. He has been assigned an eleventh-hour attorney from up north to see if his execution can possibly be stayed. As these two men work together, they will find they have a lot more in common than they realized. THE CHAMBER may be slow going for some, but it's an absorbing, satisfying read for those in the mood for six hundred pages about racial violence in the sixties and the ethics of capital punishment today. Grisham's sense of plot is as true as ever, and he brings a welcome sense of verisimiltude to his main characters. The book is slow going at first, but it picks up steam and the last third becomes a can't-put-it-down page turner.
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Summary: PURE GENIUS!
Review: how anyone can criticise this book is beyond me..the rollercoaster ride of emotions from hate to love, from anger to empathy and from loathing to pity is just breath-taking! this book evoked such sadness and also forced the reader to examine their own beliefs about the morality and humanity involved with the death penalty in america. this book strengthens the belief that the death penalty is wrong and tries to convince those who don't believe! all in all this book shows Grisham's capabilities are far more diverse than pure courtroom drama! a real tear jerker...be prepared!
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Summary: brilliant..just brilliant
Review: well i'm a really big grisham fan and this book was excellent..one of his best to date! it had me laughing and crying,hating and sympathizing, loving and loathing! it's a real roller-coaster ride of emotions and it poses all sorts of moral questions about the death penalty and the right of the government to legally kill humans! i guarantee you'll enjoy it-just like i did! don't be surprised if you can't see the last chapter through your tears! brilliant!
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Summary: Sad ending...
Review: Definately a Grisham. It's a great story with a sad and a little bit surprising ending. The man does deserve to be in prison for life (like all Klansmen and neo-nazis, whether they're guilty of a crime or not) but he doesn't deserve the death penalty. It's not like he meant to kill those children.
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Summary: Really Great Book
Review: I absolutely loved this book. Read it now
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Summary: Really Good Book
Review: When I finished reading "The Chamber," I was suprised that I was actually torn between reviewing it with 5 stars or reviewing it with 4. But since it is Grisham, I ended up giving it 5. I did love this book, but it did seem to drag on a little bit especially near the end. The book did seem a little long to tell about 4 weeks worth of events. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed the book greatly. The plot was well developed. The charcters were well developed. I do highly recomend it. But when you read it, be prepared to have just a small bit of trouble as the book begins to get nearer to the end. Believe me, I am surprised that this is the first Grisham book I've ever even thought about giving less than 5 stars to.
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