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Summary: great, one if his best!!!
Review: i have read many of his books and this is one of his best. he takes you half way around the world and back, with nate at your side. if your are looking for a good book... stop here, you have found it.
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Summary: My First John Grisham Experience
Review: This was my first John Grisham novel. Wow! I cannot believe what I have been missing! This novel hits home to me. We live in modern times and this book shows how greed for money can make you do some unbelievable things. I was hooked from the first page of the book. We can be so selfish as human beings and this novel shows many examples of that. It is unbelievable that some people put money before family or friends. I do not want to give away anything about this book. If you have not ever read a John Grisham novel, you will not be disappointed by choosing this book.
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Summary: The Testament
Review: John Grisham's book The Testament is a fine novel. Its well defined characters and fast moving plot make it an instant favorite for anyone who enjoys reading. From the scheming ways of a lousy father to the selflessness of his missionary daughter this book is a great read. The settings change rapidly but with good cause and the multitude of circling lawyers changes direction in the blink of an eye making this book one to watch out for.
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Summary: Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is one of the best books that I have ever read!!! If you like John Grisham, then this book definelty shows him at his best. This book is one to read again and again.
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Summary: Good Read
Review: Sometimes I got tired of the jungle. I wanted to read more about the miserable lives of the Phelan clan (interesting name...felan...fallen) and about Andys life's turn-around.The book spans a little over two months and in that you spend most of your time on the Paraguay River in a swamp called the Pantal. There's really no "Girsham" courtroom drama which is what I think most people expect from one of his novels. If it weren't for the jungle advanture, during which nothing really happens...well, some things happen but we move on quickly) this would be a pretty boring short-story. Good weekend or vacation read, especially if you like South America.
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Summary: Great Modern Redemption Story with Jungle Adventure
Review: People will pooh-pooh the ending and the jaded will say "oh yeah, sure," but I dug this story. After my second reading, I have to conclude that this is one of Grisham's best efforts. Maybe I overidentify with Nate O'Riley, maybe I hunger for substantive spiritual goals, maybe I wish I had a friend like Nate's pastor buddy. For whatever reason, this tale of fall and redemption with its fleshed-out supporting cast just really scratched my itch. Give it a try, and let the taste get into you.
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Summary: One of Grisham's best
Review: This book proves the excellence of Grisham's talent. He makes the most amazing plot that you will ever read. He also captivates you throughout the book with twists and turns. This is one of the many books that everybody would have to read that Grisham has written.
The first chapter was one of the most exciting introduction to a book that I have ever read. After reading the first two pages of the book, I was thinking that it would turn out in a different way. Was I ever wrong about my expectaions? It gave a new twist to the story for me.
I also enjoyed that this was not just another courtroom and legal book that Grisham has previously written. It showed me that Grisham could still think of different ways to keep his readers on their toes. Once you think that you know how he is going to write the book, he goes another way. To me, that is what made this book so exciting. I wasn't expecting the way that he wrote it.
There was really nothing that I disliked about the book. It was a book that I had to keep reading everyday. There was not the usual stopping for a couple of days, then picking it back up and starting again. It was one that I was constantly wondering, what is going to happen next.
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Summary: Gimme the money, Rachel :)
Review: The Testament is primarily about Nate O'Riley's (a lawyer whose career has gone sour due to his alcoholism) 'adventure' in locating the sole heir to an $11b inheritance. Little has been said about Rachel (the heir) & little has been seen about her. However, her presence hovers & influences not only Nate's faith but mine as well. For those who have already read the book, we all know what happened to the money. For those who are about to read the book---well, what happened was really unimaginable! Similar to the The Street Lawyer, this lawyer-story has minimal courtroom scenes & centered on one's morality & faith. However, what rendered The Testament more believable was Nate's struggle to overcome his weaknesses & fears. & although his life was converted (in some sort of way), it was not too outlandish (i.e. living in the Brazilian jungles. But just like any Tom, Dick or Harry's, he continues to live in civiliization with all of its comforts, but only, 'modestly'.
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Summary: This one is well worth it
Review: Sometimes I really enjoy John Grisham. Other times I'm not as receptive. But this time I was hooked right from the first page. Grisham develops his characters with great authenticity as well as the plot.
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Summary: Nothing like true family hatred
Review: A rich old man concocts a plan to remove his family from his will in the most curious way. What's left is a hectic aftermath where the family is suing, and the search for the missing sole heir takes a recovering alcoholic to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. A nice location piece, with action, vivid descriptions, and the usual mixture of Grisham law, is a good read. Grisham mixes in his great mix of characters, a great description of the Amazon and a removed Native American Brazilian tribe, and the intricacies of inheritance laws. While the plot moves quickly, there's not much to capture the attention. The reader shares no sympathies with any of the characters, and some characters are too one sided. At some points, the descriptions get a little dull and overwhelming, especially concerning the family and their lawyers. I'd like this book, but somehow it was unsatisfying. It's got the classic Grisham story telling substance, but it's too long for such a simple plot.
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