The Chamber

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Summary: My Review on the Chamber
Review: The Chamber by John Grishman was an okay book. The good points of the book were the details, the legal "terms", and the realistic quality. The only downside of the book, to me, was how long it was. I felt that the story was carried out a bit more then needed. Overall, this book is decent. This book is for anyone who is interested in law, controversy, drama, and debatable topics. I also recommend this book to anyone who can stand to read 676 pages or more of John Grishman's writing.

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Summary: A Werid Subconscience Ride
Review: The story is about a racist, who was involved in a murder, of two children, and disfiguring their father. He is being sentence to death via the gas chamber for this murder, that he only helped, but did not fully commit (Although he had committed many other crimes in the past)

As one writer said the first half of this book is about this terrible racist man who deserves to die. The second half on the book was about the same man, but he is now portrayed as a guy with a heart, and was truly sorry, and thru the true story you learn that he didn't wish for anyone to die, just a different kinda crime to be committed.

I wasn't able to finish this book, because the plot became very predictable, and the facts about what happens when someone suffers at the hands of the chamber became too much for me.

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Summary: Much better than the movie!
Review: Yet again, another book that outshines the movie! An older one of Grisham's collection, showcases his true talent for writing suspenseful stories.

The Chamber is about Sam Cayhall who is on deathrow for a bombing he took part in 30 years prior- when he was a part of the KKK. Now, in the early 90's, his grandson has become obsessed with trying to save his life and uncover the truth about who his family is really made up of.

The book kept me interested from cover to cover. I noticed some people did not enjoy so much of the legal stuff, but I found it quite interesting and very easy to follow. I will admit the character of Sam is a hard one to grasp, you hate him for the crime he committed, yet the book is written so well, you can't help but feel for his fear at being put to death. It also raises a lot of questions on whether legalized killing should be allowed.