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Summary: Grisham's Study in Characterization
Review: This was an extremely enjoyable book, but it wasn't exactly a mystery as to what was happening or going to happen, as are most of Grisham's other books. I found the most entertaining part to be the way the characters interacted, and usually it's the courtroom pizazz and the plot twists and turns with Grisham. In this book, you can see what's coming -- but it almost makes you enjoy the book all the more because it makes you laugh at the establishment that's getting duped, or actually participating in being duped. Grisham could never write a bad book, and it appears in this one he focused more on people and their frailties, greed and humanity. I loved the scenes between our hero and the judge. AND the way the hero juror bosses everyone around. I'm not sure too many jurors in America know the power they really have in cases. As a police reporter, I've seen far too many jurors be afraid of the judge and in awe of the attorneys. Too many don't understand that they, as jurors, truly run the show and ARE the judges of the case.
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Summary: Excellent read
Review: Could not put it down. The very ending has a little twist
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Summary: Not bad, but Grisham can do better
Review: The Runaway Jury is an interesting read. The book keeps your attention most of the time, and leads you face to face with a number of various hot issues, the most important of which being tobacco products and nicotine (do they cause death?) This is worth reading, yet I still found myself quite disappointed with the overall work. From past experience reading Grisham's novels, I know he can do a lot better than this. First of all, I simply did not like the main characters. Why Grisham makes his seemingly "good guys" so unlikeable in this one is beyond me. He wrote it as if he wanted and intended for you to hate them. This threw me off at times completely. It actually got to the point where I found myself rooting for whom Grisham clearly identifys as the "bad guys" in the book. Rankin Fitch for the tobacco companies was so much more well developed than the juror in control and the other good guys. I don't smoke, and agree the nicotine in cigarettes is addictive. Yet I found myself hoping, even cheering for the tobacco companies. The good guys are such losers I wanted the bad guys to win. As usual (for anyone who has read any book by Grisham), the ending is predictable, though I found myself wishing it would go the other way. And there is clearly too much courtroom talk. Grisham fails to realize, as the jurors get bored with certain testimony, the reader probably will too (at times I did). Books seem to always be best too if you can limit the main characters. Here, Grisham has 12 (the jurors) plus many more, and there is simply too much to keep up with, and some of the characters are simply a bore, and the passages about them are difficult to get through. Grisham also seems to be edgy about the content he wants to be in this one. I like Grisham in large part because he doesn't have to be that dirty to write a good book. In Runaway Jury, he uses more language and sexual references than in many of his other books. In seems like he wants to keep the content level down, yet at the same time he wants to put a little adult material in. Grisham either should have toned it down (which I like best and usually turns out best) or lived a little and spiced it up a bit. In between simply doesn't work and makes the reader ponder which of these more mature portions Grisham actually put in himself, and which the editors edited in later on. Despite some complaints, and the knowing that Grisham can do better, Runaway Jury is still worth checking out sometime, especially if you are interested in the smoking and tobacco products subject of or are a fan of Grisham. See if you agree with my complaints though.
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Summary: Great book, with a couple of minor flaws
Review: I am a very avid fan of John Grishm. Ever since I read The Rainmaker I knew that I had to read everything else - which is what I did. The Runaway Jury has a seemingly simple plot but Grishm has a way of making into one of the most brilliant and engrosing stories that you will ever read. This is part of his magic in all of his books. The plot is pretty straightforward, but it has enough twists and unanswered questions to keep you turning pages throughout the night. There is somthing about Grishm's writing that can turn a normal civil courtroom case into one of the most intriging stories.It is pretty shocking how he perfectly discribes the way that one juror can control all of the others - but when you think about it, it could really work. I didn't find it hard to believe at all. It was such a brilliant plan, that it makes you wonder if it really happens. The only flaws are that there isn't a real hero to the story. Sure, you will like Marlee and Nicolas, but they are really just scam artists - and you don't find out why until the end. You just don't find yourself rooting for a person throughout the novel (like Mitch in The Firm). It is for this that I have to dock a star. Great book; if you like his other works, I have to suggest this one.
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Summary: WORTH BUYING
Review: I have read all of Grisham's previous books and I think that the Runaway Jury is one of the best novel that I've read. And all Grisham's books translated into Russian are very popular in Russia. And now John Grisham turns out yet another great novel. I really enjoy reading his books. This is a good job: a great mixture of suspense and intrigue! It made me so damn mad at the tobacco industry that I quit smoking. So this book is really worth buying!
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Summary: Not just smoke...
Review: Several years ago I read the Grisham novels 'The Pelican Brief' and 'The Firm' and was completely hooked, ripped through one of them in one marathon afternoon reading. Since then I have read 'The Chamber', which I found more substantial but not as enjoyable as the previous ones, and 'The Client', which I thought was neither profound nor fun. When I picked up 'The Runaway Jury', I was wondering if it would confirm the downhill trend of Grisham's writing. It's not as bad as _The Client_, but not top of the crop either. It is suspenseful enough for me to have missed three tram stops while reading. It does demonstrate that it's possible to write a legal thriller without corpses (discounting lung cancer). It does have a relevant and controversial topic (tobacco legislation) at its core. It does give some fascinating insights into the courtsystem: Jury selection, Sequestering, Trial Strategies. It does show, that Grisham writes a smooth pen. But: The story is very simple and straightforward. Much of the book is spent in the courtroom, listening to the pro/contra smoking specialists. The remainder is scheming to influence the jurors. It wasn't enough to keep me electrified throughout the book. The second half I was just trying to get to the verdict (and hence missed my stop!). The ending was predictable and kind of fizzed out. All in all: I'm glad I didn't spend any money on the book. On the other hand I'm sure that I'll read one of his other books when I feel like literary junk food again. And just maybe he writes something like his early books again.
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Summary: So Unpredictable
Review: I normally don't read books , and the only reason i did read this book was the fact that i had to for a book report, but i have to admit ; this is one hell of a good book , so unpredictable , as always! Can't wait to read the next book ! -niv
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Summary: Predictable and very boring
Review: The book is wordy and the story is boring to the last degree. It does not excite you one bit. How on Earth can Nicholas(a jury member) control the whole jurors and tell the judge what he must do. The book is so bad and boring that I put so much effort finishing it. This was my first Grisham book and it will be my last one. I have had enough In a word, no excitement, no thrill, no suspense. It was an utter disappointment. Don't wast your money and time.
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Summary: Should definitely make a Runaway Hit in the cinema halls
Review: This book is really good. I havent had a cigarette for the pastfew months and if I or anyone for that matter thinks of returning tothe habit, read this instead of buying Nicotine patches.
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Summary: This book was...
Review: This book wasn't the BEST Grisham book, but it was certainly good. I recommend it to all who enjoy courtroom dramas and law books. It's an unexpected thriller. John Grisham knows exactly what he's doing.
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