The Rainmaker

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Summary: My First Grisham...What Took Me So Long?
Review: Even though I am an avid reader, this was my first Grisham read. I don't know why I waited so long! I enjoyed The Rainmaker very much. I especially liked rooting for Rudy (the underdog) and how he messed with the high powered lawyers. I didn't particuarly like the end, (you know, in the apartment) but still liked the book. It caused me to stay up way too late at night!

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Summary: Worth Your Time
Review: You will be entertained by this book, and even educated about the unglamorous aspects of becoming a lawyer. I have an undergraduate and graduate in Criminology, and I have real problems about how Mr. Grisham portrays the workings of the criminal justice system...it seems slightly unrealistic, especially how openly biased judges can be for one side or another in this tale. I know just enough about the law to know that Mr. Grisham accurately breaks down the legalise into understandable language so that anyone can understand the way the law was meant to be and how the law has evolved into what it is today. And here is a refreshing twist - No sex before marriage in the romantic side of this story (Thank You, Mr. Grisham). And as always, Mr. Grisham neatly ties up all loose ends so there are no questions or misunderstandings at the end. Just remember that this is entertaining FICTION, not a college textbook.

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Summary: It's John Grisham at his best.
Review: Those who said this is one sloppy book must be morons

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Summary: Sloppy writing, poor attention to detail by author
Review: Nothing is worse than a legal novel that fails to get the law straight. Mr. Grisham is supposed to be an attorney, but fails to get any of the legal details correct. For example, the defense attorney in this book attempts to remove the case to federal court by filing a motion in state court! The only proper procedure to remove a case filed in state court to is to file a notice of removal in federal court. The author's description of bad faith law is also laughable- even a first year law student could do a better job of getting the law right. A great deal of time is spent in the book concerning the removal of a letter by the insurance company from its claim file. But what is the point of removing a letter that has already been mailed? If a company were going to conceal a document, it would conceal a document that the plaintiff has never seen, or heard about. Next, the main character is seriously flawed, and is no hero. In no particular order of importance, he is guilty of practicing law without a license, drunk driving, forming a partnership with a non-lawyer, improperly soliciting clients, and murder. Just who is the bad guy here??? Grisham completely misses the boat in this book. It would not have taken a great deal of effort to get the details correct. Instead, he loses all credibility as an author, especially an author of legal novels. Imagine, if you will, a writer of Western novels having his hero mount a horse from the right side, or saddle the horse backwards, and not have his readers laugh at the absurdity of his effort.

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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book - I had a hard time putting it down! John Grisham's writing style is very entertaining and unique - and I love his sense of humor in "The Rainmaker".

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Summary: Best Yet!
Review: Grisham's finest yet! This book had me hooked from beginning to end! It even has humor! ;-)

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Summary: He made hay, while it rained
Review: When you fight a legal battle, there is at least a few hurdles you have to overcome. Rudy Baylor didn't have any. A judge who would do anything to help him, a dead victim who left behind a moving video, helpful professors, and SUBSTANTIAL evidence...what else can a trial lawyer ask for? Although the plot has its share of suspense and drama, it's smeared with serendipity. Perhaps, Grisham could've done with a little more ingenuity in the plot. However, all this doesn't make the book boring. In fact, it lives upto Grisham's "unputdownable" standard.

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Summary: My favorite !!
Review: A little of everything, leagal action as well as a romance with Kelly, dark, unknown world of Prince. Very concreat details of evey charactors. Everything fits together at the end. It brought me a great satisfaction. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Wonderful writing!
Review: Sure the action in the book is unrealistic but it's not a non-fiction book; it's a book meant for entertainment, which is exactly what it does! Grisham's writing is superb and often times hilarious(the actual trial is a riot). It's one of many excellent John Grisham books.

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Summary: John Grisham can even write humor!
Review: Thought this book was quite a departure from his usual excellent, thrilling, page-turner, legalese-filled novels in that he wrote in a SENSE OF HUMOR. I loved it and even laughed out loud a few times. The story may be a little contrived and Rocky-ish but still a wonderful read. The courtroom scenes were so compelling, I had to stay up all night to finish the book. (Even the movie was good)