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Summary: Big Disappointment for a Big Grisham Fan!
Review: I was so excited to see Grisham was back in the legal forum with his latest book, but this was rather disappointing. I finally gave up hope when 90% of the book was read that there was no twist, no exciting turn of events, no scandal. Just a predictable "day in the life" story of a fast rising tort lawyer. Grisham still writes in a fast paced witty way & always manages to spin the perfect compelling character. That was the only saving grace. Bottom Line: Don't expect too much and you might not be disappointed. This is NOT "The Firm".
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Summary: Starts out good but tanks out in the end
Review: I have read almost all of Grisham's Books but I was disappointed in this one. What could have been a great book turned out to be a flop. What was he thinking this time???
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Summary: Annoyed in Arizona
Review: My husband and I very much enjoyed listening to the CD version of The King of Torts. It made the desert miles between Los Angeles and Phoenix go by in a flash. One error did, however, break into the fictional "reality" of the story. The error, which will be obvious to anyone who has ever lived in Arizona, was to report that in Flagstaff in September, the temperature was "105 degrees." Any editor worth his six figure salary could have checked in a moment and ascertained that Flagstaff is in the mountains at an altitude of roughly a mile and a half. If the temperature in Flagstaff EVER reached 105, even in July, those of us who live in Phoenix would be roasting at somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 degrees. Please! To the rest of the world we already seem enough of a cactus encrusted sandpile!
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Summary: Without the name Grisham, no one would have published it
Review: This book is not only an example of the depths to which an attorney will sink to make money, it is an example of what a one time good author will do just to pump out one more book for his money-making machine. I won't be buying anymore of Mr. Grisham's books. Too bad, some of his work is excellent.
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Summary: Ambulance-chasers Anonymous
Review: If you didn't dislike litigators before, you certainly will after reading John Grisham's latest book. Greed and the misuse of power are rampant throughout the story. The main character is Clay Carter, a young attorney who works for the Office of the Public Defender in Washington. He is discouraged by his low pay and lack of advancement, and is burned out because of the hopeless people that he defends. His girlfriend, Rebecca, and her overbearing parents are growing weary of his seeming lack of initiative and they begin to feel that he is not a good marriage prospect. When Clay rebuffs Rebecca's father's efforts to find him a higher-paying job, she decides to break off the relationship. At about this time, Clay is tempted to become a litigator and he is presented with a golden opportunity to make a lot of money. Clay goes for it, and begins a downward moral spiral where his disregard for his clients is only exceeded by his greed and pride. Although the original premise of a drug which causes people to kill is a bit hokey, the story is one of Grisham's usual page-turners and should please those that enjoy his courtroom dramas.
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Summary: Time to Fish or Cut Bait
Review: I started reading Mr. Grisham's books when they first came out and enjoyed them. I was happy that a new author had arrived. Gradually, however, I noticed the plots getting slimmer and slimmer and even skipped a few of his books. I went back to reading him with A Painted House and enjoyed it very much. The King of Torts was my next choice and I feel taken advantage of by this trite, cynical novel. I did not like his derogatory references to fat people and "bimbos". I realize he was trying to speak for the main character but when it isn't dialogue it frequently is taken for the author's views.
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Summary: Very Interesting
Review: I've read all of his books, but like most, once finished they go out of the mind. This is no different, but I found it to be very interesting and informative. It's kept me turning the pages.
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Summary: Grisham must have wrote this over a long weekend
Review: Having read all previous works by the author, this is one of his weakest. In short, the rise and fall of young lawyer Clay Carter. Unlike previous works, this is definitely not one of Grisham's classic page turners. No surprises, plot twists, etc.
Like I said, this is something Grisham can write in his sleep - Let's hope the next book takes him back to his old form.
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Summary: A Book You Just CAN put down!
Review: The writer of The Painted House, A Time to Kill, and Skipping Christmas shouldn't have wasted his time on this one. It is not a page-turner and it is a book you just CAN put down. I am a fan of Grisham and he has talent that he is squandering on books like this. It was dull; the characters were stilted; the style is a dull narrative... I could go on, but as I said, I am a fan of Grisham. I hope he does better next time. I know he can. I am sure the book will make money, but I don't believe Grisham is all-Clay! Save your money and your time. That way you will avoid disappointment.
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Summary: Grisham is in a formulaic rut.
Review: John Grisham can weave a great story, but sometimes he just feels like regurgitating the same tired formula. An underdog, poor lawyer goes through some life changing thing, fights off some highly paid unstoppable law office, struggles a bit, but in the end finds out true happiness. This book isn't really that different from the rest. While not as obvious or black and white as The Street Lawyer, it definitely doesn't compare to the Rainmaker, the Chamber, or his non-law books like a Painted House or Skipping Chirstmas. This time the young lawyer is a young district attorney who stumbles onto a case where he meets a mysterious man who leads him into a mass tort litigation. After leaving his girlfriend of many years, he quickly becomes entangled in the rich mega lawyer lifestyle of mass tort firms. He changes from a man who cares little about money to a money hungry lawyer who has a trophy wife and plane. Of course, anyone can predict how the whole thing would end, so there is no big surprise. Grisham continues his predictable formula once again. Though not really bad, it's nothing great. At times enlightening, it's mostly made so anyone can quickly breeze through it. As usual, Grisham remains fluid and doesn't get sidetracked or bogged down in annoying or useless details. A decent book, but a somewhat bad one for Grisham.
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