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Summary: Not his best, but definitely worth reading!
Review: I am a huge Grisham fan, and while this isn't his best, it is a very good read. It has a good story and you become involved with the characters. A little long in parts, but overall, very enjoyable.
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Summary: Great weekend read
Review: I grabbed 4 novels to take with me on a weekend trip to Las Vegas. I'm glad that the one I chose to read was The Testament. I wanted a book that I could start and finish during the trip. This was the perfect book. It's a fun, fast, and emotional read. It's fun to fantasize what you would do if handed $11 billion dollars (before taxes). I disagree with those who thought that the ending fizzled out. Let them come up with a better ending! Grisham never disappoints. I'd like to read the sequel.
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Summary: watch the movie
Review: The Testament was not one of John Grisham's best works. I found myself putting down the book numerous times. There was a great story line, but there was minimal character development. I had a hard time relating to them because of their shallowness. The novel drags too much to have hooked me. All in all, I think The Testament was poorly written compared to The Chamber and A Time to Kill. Watch the movie
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I began reading this book because a friend of mine left it behind. What began as a leisurely read, ended as one of the best books I've ever read. The book begins with a huge shocker and only gets better from there. Definitely worth every penny and every second spent on it. It's a fast read and very enjoyable. Now I have to buy my friend a new copy because I want to keep this one!
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Summary: Dull with minimal plot
Review: I am very grateful that someone like John Grisham wrote about the plight of Indians in South America--how they have been systematically exterminated and abused by the governments and those with a vested monetary interest in their lands. Even though this is a fiction book, what Grisham writes about the history of the Brazilian natives in factual. Grisham's books are read by millions, so hopefully this means millions will learn this tragic tale.But this is the only reason I gave him two stars, rather than one. The book began intriguingly, but then died an abrupt death. The characters were shallow and dull, and after a point I began skipping the never ending legal interactions between the Phelan children and their lawyers. There was relatively no plot tension, no twists, nothing to really hold a reader's interest. It winds as slowly as that never ending river in Brazil, and creeps along to a really dull and unbelievable ending. And it was just too far fetched to believe that Rachel would turn down the money. Even if she had no interest in it for herself, someone in her position--and who supposedly cares so much about these poor Indians--would have made that 11 billion go to very good use in helping to protect these people. And I'm certain that the organization she worked for would have been very happy to get it as well. Of course in the end, she has a sudden change of heart--Nate, who has been resurrected, suddenly has a new career in charge of the trust (very convenient for someone about to be unemployed), and all is well for everyone else. Very neat, pat, and totally anti-climactic. All in all, a very poor book. If you want to read good Grisham, read The Firm or A Time to Kill.
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Summary: Watch The Movie
Review: I'd heard the Grisham name so often, in book stores and movies I'd seen. The books premise was interesting I decided to take the plunge and bought this one. The characters are shallow and poorly developed. It is written at the level of a talented, wordy elementary school student. Grisham is the exception that proves the rule "The book is always better than the movie." Wait for the movie. It will probably be better. A decent cast can help flesh out the characters.
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Summary: One of the Better Grishams
Review: I have read several Grisham books (The Firm, The Chamber, The Pelican Brief). Some of those books had interesting beginings but The Firm and The Pelican Brief went off to become like a James Bond or Mission Impossible episode. This book does not suffer that fate and is far better then the other books. The first chapters are told in the first person and are some of the best writing I have ever read. The main character Nate is a very "likable" loser. He is someone with smarts who let liquor and bad choices in his life lead to a life of ruin. He is in and out of rehab with only temporary results. He meets a missionary named Rachel that he ultimately falls in love with. I guess he loves her because she is the most happy person he has ever met and surely the most G-d-faithful person he has ever seen. He comes from a world where lawyers have no interest in their clients, only in their fees and how they can maximize their hourly billings. The missionary lives in a primative environment and has absolutely no interest in the 11 billion dollars that has been left to her. The proverbial two ends of the spectrum. It is Rachel's spiritual beauty and her fervent religious belief that does for Nate, what none of his expensive rehab has done. Get rid of his desire for alcohol. It is a good attempt by Grisham and it plays out very well. However, I cannot figure out Rachel's attraction to Nate (unless he is a lovable loser). The Phelen clan is quite large and it is difficult to keep track of who is who. Maybe Grisham should have supplied one of those tree diagrams with all the players (like Toltsoy did for War and Peace). Hark Gettys is the leading lawyer representing them and though he is a villian, he is quite likable. It is interesting how he gets Snead (the star witness for the Phelen clan) to build his testimony. All in a good read (but don't take it on a trip since there are plane crashes and boat sinkings in it).
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Summary: Not one of my favorite Grisham books...
Review: John Grisham build his name writing legal thrillers. Unfortunatelly, after a while - the typical good lawyer / bad lawyer / honest lawyer / corrupted lawyer (or judge, or juror, or whatever) was getting a little tired. So he had to do in a different direction. Even though the plot IS very original, and this book still deals with lawyers, I WAS able to put it down - and often... I felt all characters were weren't people I could relate to, somehow.
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Summary: Vintage Grisham
Review: Okay. I'm a big Grisham fan, but I think he's on again off again with his writing. My opinion. The Firm and The Pelican Brief are great; The Rainmaker and The Client were good; The Partner was okay; and The Brethren was weak. The rest of his books, I've started and haven't finished, so I can't really say. The Testament falls somewhere between good and great. I love the characters in the book, and the coming to faith of the main character, Nate, is a great plot. The only problem I had was the believability of some of the adventure, but hey it's a book. Go get a copy and have fun!
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Summary: Best Grisham yet
Review: I've read all of his books and this one is the best yet. The storyline is great and the ending is totally unpredictable. I had to read it twice because I couldn't believe my eyes. It's definitly one to add to your collection.
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