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Summary: An enjoyable adventure anyone can relate to
Review: A young man, struggling through college with a job and classes and the upcoming bar, finds out his future job is gone. He's in debt because his girlfriend dumped him right after buying her expensive jewelry, while facing the one of the worst Lawyer job markets around, and he just got evicted. This no luck kid finds the case of a lifetime.Grisham expertly weaves a story about this young lawyer during a crucial time of his life. Through chance, he joins up with a sleazy law firm, finds and rescues a helpless girl, and takes on a large corporation. It's a touching story that really makes you root for the main character. The book is easy and fun read, and like any Grisham novel, the pages fly by. The book is not perfect however. The ending is predictable and corny, and the hard luck story gets old after a while. I suggest this book to anyone that wants a good read. I would not recommend the movie though, as it doesn't capture any of the essence.
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Summary: Good clean fun
Review: This offering from Grisham is fun and fast with a good strong protagonist to root for. Don't read it first or second, the early books really need to be read first to really get the most out of this one (The Runaway Jury too). How Grishom writes with such ease is one of those mysteries that I wish I could solve. While this book has its hard looks at serious issues including spousal abuse, family hatreds, insurance scams, ambulance chasers and the rest, it really scores in the humor department, it's just a good fun book. But really, read at least two or three earlier works first it'll make this one so much better.
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Summary: Page Turner
Review: John Grisham finds the perfect hungry young lawyer in Rudy Baylor. He's smart. He's quick. And he's enthical. Once you pick up this book you'll find it difficult to put down. I read it in two days. Every time I turned the page I would tell myself, "ok, stop after this page," but it never happened. You'll be right by Rudy's side as he searches for his place in the legal world. John Grisham puts you there with his rivoting words. When you turn the last page and revel in Rudy's glory, you'll want to go right back to the beginning and start again, it's that good.
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Summary: Grisham's best book.
Review: This book is about Rudy Baylor, fresh out of law school, who has been assigned to an incredible case that just might be the greatest insurance scam ever. Grisham tells a great story, somehow making a boring trial so interesting, you can't stop turning pages. From page 1, you find yourself cheering for the good guy, booing for the bad guy. You become sad or mad when Drummond (the bad guy) does something, and then can't stop yourself from smiling and letting out a little giggle when Rudy (the good guy) does something totally unexpected and stops Drummond's plan in its tracks. And in some places you stop breathing when Rudy or Drummond presents an unexpected clue to the jury. There is an upleasant anti-climax at the end, but Grisham rarely has good endings. Believe me, the ending's not that important if the book is so interesting, you can read 200 pages in one sitting. The Rainmaker is definitely Grisham's best book and there will always be a place for it on my bookshelf.
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Summary: Fast-paced legal thriller
Review: Grisham provides another gripping legal drama with an explosive pace, making this book hard to put down. The story has a little bit of everything; from the law student who finds himself in the role of David versus Goliath, the comical character played by Deck, there are the complimentary thugs and the token beautiful woman. Grisham weaves the story together magically and it makes for a very exciting read, building into a crescendo at the end with an unexpected twist. The only faux pas with this novel is that readers will invariably question whether the story could happen in real life. As a lawyer myself I seriously doubt it, but then real life tends not to be an interesting read. Apart from the fact that the story beggars belief, this makes for a definite purchase and comes close to the greatness of The Partner, but not quite.
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Summary: Grisham amazed us once again!
Review: An amazing legal thriller.While you read it all kinds of emotions penetrate your heart and soul.At one time you can be close to tears.At another time a smile can be curved on your face.In addition don't feel surprised if you catch yourself jittering with excitement over the final outcome of the facts being laid ahead of you.Read it!
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Summary: if it ain't broke
Review: The Rainmaker follows the same pattern of a majority of the author's other books. they are full of suspense, a page - turner, and a battle of the little guy verses the big corporations. The Rainmaker follows the same pattern except for the addition of the woman the attorney falls in love with throughout the court case. Overall, a captivating book that does John Grisham fans justice.
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Summary: A typical, but surprising book by John Grisham.
Review: This book is good, but not great. The main plot is how these lawyers go to a retirement home to do peoples wills and legal matters. This one lawyer gets these two clients, one whose son is dying of leukemia and her health insurance won't cover him, and she trys to sue. His other client is an old moman who's in charge of the retirement home. She rich, and she's trying to divide all her money in her will. This book is not a page turner, but I couldn't put it down. You should read this book.
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Summary: A sound Grisham novel
Review: Summers are hot in Memphis, and the sweat is sticking to Rudy Baylor's shirt. His creditors are biting at his heels and the future's not looking too good. Once he had ideas of breezing his way through law school and jumping on the dollar train to anywhere. Now he doesn't even have a job. He's grasping at straws, and one of them is a smoking-related insurance dispute. The family are poor and Rudy Baylor struggles to file the lawsuit. In a novel heavy with suspense and legal shinnanekins, Rudy eventually gets to court and finds himself against a heavyweight corporate defense team. That's when he discovers he's in way over his head, facing a nightmare of lies and legal maneuverings. What started as a small insurance claim explodes into a million-dollar war of nerves that could even cost the young lawyer his life. Rainmaker is not Grisham's finest book, but it's certainly not his worst. At his worst, Grisham can pick up three stars from anyone. At his best, ten stars is not enough. This novel fits easily into the five star category. On the final page, it leaves a satisfied reader and an author who has met his commitment to deliver the goods.
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Summary: The Best Grisham Novel Out There
Review: I've read a handful of John Grisham's novels, and I would have to say that this one was the best by far. The main character, Rudy Baylor, is so completely enthralling that you really feel like you know him. The plot is extremely interesting, and the whole book is an 110% page-turner. If you have read any of Grisham's books and like them, or are interested in legal issues, lawyer stories, you get the idea, this book is a wonderful experience. Clearly the best of its kind.
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