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Summary: This book is one of Grisham's finest.
Review: This is a story about a lawyer who has hit rock bottom. He is in a rehab center and seemingly at the bottom of the barrel. He is resurrected by another lawyer in the firm, when he offers him the chance ot travel to the jungle of Brazil and locate the missing heir. Troy Phelan, a billionaire jumps to his death with his children in attendance. He has totally disinherited all of his children with the exception of his illegitimate daughter, whom he has not seen in years. Nate, is given the opportunity to travel to the jungle and find the heir and give her the tremendous fortune of Phelan. After a trek through the jungle, storms, snakes, dengue (which was near fatal) and a spiritual experience, Nate returns to the United States. |This is one of the best books I have read by Grisham and it seems that he has encountered a religious experience. ) The book was well researched and one can feel the mosquito bites as you travel on the Pantanal.
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Summary: Grisham bore!!!!
Review: The worst,most boring book I`ve read in years.I don`t know why this book was even published.No story,no plot,no ending.Save your money.It`s a shame that trees were cut down to make this "book"
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Summary: Good, but not the best
Review: Although not as compelling as most of Johns books, this one caught my attention from the beginning and kept me hooked throughout. My favorites are still "The Chamber" and "A Time to Kill". This story lacks the luster found in those two novels, but is very worthy and worth buying. I enjoyed it immensly and would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: not a very good book
Review: I have everyone of Mr. Grisham's books and I make sure that they are all first editions. They have all been wonderful until "The Testament". This is not a good book and will absolutely put you to sleep when reading it. Three members of my family have also read the book and feel the same way.
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Summary: Good story
Review: Listening to Dick Estelle's Radio Reader encouraged me to buy the book and, normally, I object to paying hard cover prices.This is a classic tale of good (the just, the non-worldly) versus evil (the greedy, the cheaters, the worldly). It does not have the gritty legal machinations (and some of the action) typical of Grisham novels. Instead, it concentrates on personalities--perhaps to a fault in the case of the unlikeable wills' contestants. A small part of the story makes a genuine effort to describe not uncommon religious experiences. In this case, an alcoholic finds sobriety and purpose through a developing faith in God, and a solitary woman dedicates her life to teaching the Gospel among indigenous peoples in a harsh and distant land. The former often is given a twist of insincerity in many Hollywood treatments, while the latter is considered politically incorrect. No matter what you think about these situtations, Grisham's account represents a slice of real life--a slice that tends to be mis- or under-represented in mainstream media. Yet this is no religious tract. There is no proselytizing going on here--at least, not obviously so. Grisham limits himself to giving eminently plausible descriptions of the main characters and their experiences, and does not advocate or endorse their decisions. One can only imagine what his personal views may be
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Summary: Fabulous Jungle Adventure!
Review: This book captured me from the first page. A tale of a billionaire seeking revenge on his greedy and selfish children...they get what they asked for. A great book for people of many ages, and quite mild in content and language. Another great John Grisham that is sure to be one of his very best. Kudos to him.
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Summary: One of Grisham's best
Review: I have read each of Grisham's books and with each book the writing and storyline gets a little better and easier to read. It is always nice when an author can write about christianity without degrading it. This is a highly enjoyable story and would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: A great summer read!
Review: I have read all Grisham's novels. This is not the best but worth buying and reading. An adventure story with "lawyer humor" as only Grisham can write. The ending was surprising - Grisham has courage to end it this way. Not the typical "Hollywood ending."
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Summary: Yawn.
Review: The Testament isn't as bad as Grisham's last two books, but that's not saying very much. The characters are one-dimensional at best, the plot is non-existant, and, worst of all, there's no real suspense. If you want a decent Grisham book, try The Rainmaker. If you want a decent novel of personal redemption, search for a copy of Island, by Charles Abbott. But don't bother reading this book unless you feel driven to read absolutely everything written by Grisham. The publishers are obviously aware that there are plenty of people in that camp, at this point...
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Summary: Best read I've had in a while
Review: After reading Johns work for many years I was growing tired of his work, I almost bypassed "The Testament" but I am so pleased I didn't. It's something where the reader can see the authors own experiences coming out clearly, and what wonderful experiences John must have had on the Pantanal, Brazil. I would seriously recommend this book to anyone that can read! It has certainly put me back onto Johns writting & can't wait for the next to become available.
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