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Summary: Fast, captivating read
Review: I've been a big fan of Grisham's since The Firm, but had lost interest with his last couple of books. This was going to be my last crack at him and I was pleasantly surprised. The King of Torts was a fast, easy read that kept me captivated. If you're not a big fan of lawyers, this book will definitely fuel the fires! I found myself ticked off at lawyers in general by the end because of the extravagant lifestyle portrayed in this book and the lack of concern for clients by some of the characters. It was a great fantasy, however, that most of us have dreamed of at some time - almost like winning the lottery. If you're in the right place at the right time, money will seem to rain out of the sky and your financial problems will be over. Unfortunately, that part is not believable by any stretch of the imagination. On the other hand, this story provides a fabulous insight into the tort system and clearly depicts why tort reforms are so desparately needed. This book is definitely worth the read - especially if you're looking for an escape for a while. It's got wonderful entertainment value, but I would rate it low on the "thriller" scale.
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Summary: The Hero -- Isn't.
Review: We sympathize with him...we cheer for him...and we watch the money and success corrupt him at the expense of the innocent. Its a good read, a terrific object lesson from Grisham on tort action and reform...and how power can corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
But if you've read the rest of Grisham's work, you know how this will end...somewhere in the Carribean.
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Summary: King of Torts
Review: Really a good read. I really enojyed the explanation of how torts worked. I know about them but not in as much detail as given in the book. This one rates in the top 5 of my favorite Grisham books.
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Summary: Good theme-but failed to make an ending
Review: This is the sixth novel that I am reading of John Grisham.As usual 'The King Of Torts' also disappointed me with its poor ending.I wonder whether the author is trying to fill in the pages.
I liked the theme as a whole.The first 100-150 pages is really interesting leaving some suspense the readers expect in the pages to come.But there Grisham failed to keep the pace.After reading it I never felt satisfied.
The picturisation of the Hero is not good.Except for some dialogues the author fails to touch the heart.The reader can never get the feeling that 'CLAY' is a hero.For I got the feeling that 'Fast Cash' is the hero in this novel.
And the ever lasting theme of Man's Greed-if that was the theme the author tries to tell -then I feel that is not handled properly.I could never get the feeling that the story has a moral.
It lacks pace and suspense-and not touching too.
The author fills the pages with more than 100 characters but not even a single character influence the reader. The only dialogue I liked is that of Jarret-'Money is not everything'.And the same I tell about this book-This book is not worth the money the reader spends and above all the time too he spends on these pages. I was expecting 'The King OF Torts' to be 'partner' to the author's 'The Partner'-but it can never be.
Hoping more in his next book.But I have only good words about the research Grisham should have made in writing this book.That is splendid.
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Summary: Satisfying light reading
Review: I enjoyed this book by Grisham very much. A young lawyer discovers the money to be made from 'class-action' law suits. The story charts the rise and fall of the hero as he firstly becomes immensely wealthy on the back of some inside information, and then discovers the perils that can follow in its wake. A classic tale of greed corrupting.
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Summary: What goes around, comes around
Review: With The King of Torts, Grisham is back with his best effort out of his left few novels (which were clearly below par). In a story of a Washington DC public defender turned mass tort attorney, Grisham brings together an interesting cast of characters. In tackling the mass tort issue, Grisham focuses on an area of the law that will increasingly impact many, either directly or indirectly. Regardless of whether you believe that the cadre of mass tort lawyers are philanthropic fighters for the common man or a greedy, self-serving scourge upon industry and the economy, there is something in this novel that will infuriate you and also resonate with your line of thinking. The story is an intriguing one. The pace is steady and builds throughout. Although not as good as some of the vintage legal thrillers done by Grisham early in his career, The King of Torts is probably worth the time and effort.
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Summary: An Uneven Entry in the Grisham Library
Review: The plot of the latest John Grisham book, "King of Torts" Young lawyer gets involved in a situation that is over his head.
Lawyer faces a number of trials that he barely survives.
Lawyer is older but wiser at the end. If this plot sounds familiar, then you have probably read one or more Grisham novels. While the plot is cookie cutter-ish, Grisham does his usual superior job of writing a page-turning novel that keeps your interest. In addition, he provides an interesting tutorial on current tort law and all its inherent issues. In summary, if you are looking for a mindless piece of escapist entertainment, you probably can't go wrong reading this book. However, if you are looking for a great piece of literature, you probably want to look somewhere else.
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Summary: unpredictable predictable
Review: It has a nice start. An interesting case presents itself to a young lawyer. However, you continue to read and you feel as if there is about to be an interesting plot twist. The only surprise is that it never comes. There is also little if any development of the main character, which there was certainly room for. The book can be read in a minimum anount of time and was at least partially enjoyable during the flight in which I read it. I would wait for the paperback or borrow it. It is not worth the price of the hardcover.
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Summary: A crash course from Grisham on the evils of tort law
Review: I am pretty sure there is an argument for tort reform embedded in John Grisham's "The King of Torts," but coming up with specifics for an inherent solution is going to be pretty much impossible when you are done reading the novel. The story starts with Clay Carter, a lawyer in the Office of the Public Defender in Washington, D.C., who is suddenly saddled with the case of Tequila Watson. For no apparent reason, Tequila, who has no history of violence, blows away another young man. However, there is an explanation for this seemingly incomprehensible murder that changes Clay's life. The obvious assumption is that once Clay knows the truth, he will right this horrible wrong. But Grisham goes off in a different direction as Clay is sucked into the wonderful world of torts. Like the character we are given a crash course in how to make big bucks quick. It becomes clear that the goal is to make money and things like just compensation for victims and the economic viability of companies are secondary considerations. The result is a crash course on how the game is played and an introduction to the greedy royalty of this lucrative arena of the law. Grisham's main character might be able to find a small area of redemption by the end of "The King of Torts," but the subject of tort reform offers no similar semi-happy ending. Perhaps the most depressing part of this novel is not what happens as Clay sells his soul to the dark side, but that even an ethnical lawyer with a strong case is no more capable of guaranteeing justice. Grisham does cover the concerns of all the parties involved--companies and clients as well as lawyers--which at least implies that any solution is going to have to address those three areas to avoid given any one party an advantage. Of course, the obvious conclusion is that we will no more be able to deal with tort reform than we have been able to deal with the the problems of the Social Security system, providing national health care, or anything else where everybody pretty much agrees that something has to be done but no two people can agree on what should be done. "The King of Torts," like all of Grisham's novels, is a quick read and there is enough moral ambiguity to Clay's character that you cannot totally hate him as he begins his descent into hell. But exposing a problem in such detail without any hint of a viable solution, is rather disheartening.
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Summary: Hard working underpaid attorney travels to close to the sun
Review: John Grisham's work on Clay Cater's meteoric career and demise was an enjoyable and pleasing reading experience. It is popular fiction and as such can be enjoyed by those who understand what it cannot be. The psychological study of Clay Carter could have been developed more completely but for someone who is a hardworking accounts payable auditor for a government operation the thrill of Max Case's generous offer was a kind of virtue unrecognized but rewarded scenario. I do recommend this work to readers with an interest in health care litigation and the trials of underpaid civil servants in American society.
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