The Pelican Brief

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Summary: Typical John Grisham style
Review: I enjoyed this book. Grisham wants to capture the attention of the reader. And it works although there are a few unbelievable elements in the book. But these unrealistic elements are necessary. I wish the government would react to the opinion of students more often. What is also very intresting in the book is, that at the beginning you just have parts of a story and trough the book you get more an more and at the end you can connect everything like a big puzzle. The book is written in typical John Grisham style, very fast and intresting.

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Summary: A really great novel
Review: I found the novel "The Pelican Brief" quite interesting. It's about two Supreme Court judges who were killed. A law student named "Darby Shaw" studies some material about older lawsuits and suddenly she recognizes a lot of connections and creates a theoretic file which becomes known as the "Pelican Brief". In this Brief she names the possible murdereres, but like in every thriller the wrong people get this file, too, and the killings go on. That means the beginning of a dangerous run for Darby's life. I think this book is really well-written, with a lot of action, love, crime and nevertheless much fear. I can only recommend this bestseller!!! @ Marcel Jast.

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Summary: for a few days I was an agent myself
Review: The Pelican Brief embraced me in its arms of tension.It is a very interesting book at every page including the fascinating description of the persons.Sometimes I felt like an agent,too,and imagined to figure out the connections between the characters myself.

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Summary: An interesting crime and thriller
Review: "The pelican brief" by John Grisham is a very interesting book about two killed judges, a file written by a law student, with a possibility for an answer of the questions "Why were they killed?" and "Who dunit?", and the chase of this student, who wrote the theory. You learn about the American system of law, the work in the Oval Office and the Supreme Court. There is always tension in this well written book. When I started it, I could not stop reading. The book is a bestseller, which does not always show something of its quality, but here it does. I think it was a good idea that the truth appears almost in the end of the book, that makes it so exciting. The book is not only a book about crime, it is also a love story between Gray and Darby and a thriller. A very commendable book!

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Summary: "The Pelican Brief" - HARDLY BELIEVABLE!!!
Review: "The Pelican Brief" is an interesting novel. There are many subjects and the connections between them are shown very well at the end of it. But it`s hardly believable. I could not imagine that one brief evokes so heavy reactions at the high powers (White House, FBI and CIA)!!!

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Summary: A quite good story!
Review: I think that the story of "The Pelican Brief" could be a real story, although there are some elements, which are only in the story to get more tension. But the book is hard to understand for german persons who does not know anything about the system of law in the USA. All together "The Pelican Brief" is a good story of John Grisham.

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Summary: Quite O.K.
Review: The book itself is well written. But Grisham introduced far too many characters and it is difficult to keep track of who is who. Also it is impossible that a young law student could write a file about the corruption in the white house, the FBI and CIA and that she and the Washington Post reporter Gray Grantham could uncover these corruption. It was not the best of Grisham book I've read, but it is exciting and interesting in reading!

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Summary: "The Pelican Brief" - Full of Action
Review: I think John Grisham's "The Pelican Brief" is an excellent, well-written book. The tension increases extremely, so that you keep on reading and consequently cannot stop. It is really a great book full of action with great plot. The author is undoubtfully an expert at crime novels. But if you want to understand the whole action you have to know something about the American system of governmant, FBI and CIA. I recommend this book to really everybody!!!!! ENJOY!!!!

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Summary: Grisham In Fine Form
Review: Two Supreme Court Justices have been murdered. Many people suspect that the acts were by multiple assassains, and can't find any reason for the crimes, but out of nowhere comes a theory that shakes up the White House and a demented millionaire. Darby Shaw's theory, which is called the Pelican Brief, says that Victor Mattiece, a businessman who contributed heavily to the campaign of the current president, conspired to have the men killed so that he could drill for oil, even though it would kill the brown pelicans that inhabit that area. This book simply can't be put down once you start to read it. This is in the style of Grisham's masterful suspense thrillers, like The Firm, and is a very enjoyable reading experience. Its political plotting and pacing are immaculate, and if you liked any of Grisham's other novels, you will love this book.

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Summary: Disappointed Follow Up To The Firm
Review: After the massive success of The Firm, anticipation was high for John Grisham's follow up, The Pelican Brief. Unfortunately, The Pelican Brief doesn't come close to matching the high quality of The Firm. The plot revolves around the assassination of two Supreme Court justices that no one can figure out the motives behind. A young law student, Darby Shaw, comes up with a theory about it and writes a paper detailing her thoughts. It turns out to be more accurate than anyone thinks. Her boyfriend is one of her professors and he is killed in a car bombing. She fears for her live and ends up with a Washington Post reporter, Gray Grantham. They set out to prove Darby's theory. The book is a fast read, but the plot is so far fetched and unbelievable that you find yourself shaking your head at it instead of being taken in by it. Mr. Grisham was obviously trying to capitalize on The Firm's success, but The Pelican Brief has the feel of being too forced and knocked off without much thought.