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Summary: This is a really cool book!
Review: I couldn't put it down. The Tenth Justice had a great plot and interesting characters. The conversations between Ben (the main character)and his roommates were hilarious! All of the characters were hip and fun. I would suggest this book to anyone with a good sense of humor and a love for legal thrillers.
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Summary: Stick with Grisham
Review: Meltzer must have some of the best "imaginary" friends in the world. The dialogue among the roommates is just plain awful and redundant. The book contained over 300 (out of 498 pages) pages of senseless communications b/w the 4 roomies. The main character Ben is so contradictory. He is a Clerk for the US Supreme Court (we're reminded of the incredible feat countless times throughout the book) and he does some of the most moronic things that a non-top law school graduate would never do. Although Meltzer graduated from NYU Law, this book is not top rate; unfortunately, it is more like bottom 10% in class ranking.
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Summary: A FUN AND UNDERRATED BOOK! Very Witty
Review: I was reluctant to read this at first due to negative reviews but I was glad I gave it a shot. The best part was that it had plenty of funny dialogue between the four roommates and the co-clerk. The ending was a bit lacking but still, for young folks trying to avoid the pretentious typical legal thriller, this book is for you.
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Summary: Reminiscent of Grisham
Review: I enjoyed this fast moving thriller. The protagonist was a sympathetic character. The plot was almost plausible. I look forward to future novels by this author.
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Summary: I was a teenage supreme court clerk
Review: This is one of those books that gives hope to aspiring novelists. "Man, if he can get this clumsy stuff published, why can't I?" The dialogue does not even come close to matching the characters as Meltzer wants you to imagine them. On several occasions when the plot loses it way (which is often) I fully expected the roommates to break out in the "Friends" theme song. You have to wonder if a writer (or maybe we should just call him a "typist") like Meltzer ever really met any "normal" people and/or actually listened to "regular" conversations. His writing certainly makes you wonder. The cute banter among the roomies really gets annoying ... like after the first 100 pages. This is a book that is really easy to put down ... I know this because I've done so frequently. As you read along you're reminded of the Peggy Lee song, "Is that all there is?"
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Summary: A piece of sophomoric trash.
Review: I should have known from the glowing quotes from People, but Supreme Court novels are always interesting. Except this one. I did read it to the end just to see if there was <i>anything</i> at all in it to justify my $6, but there wasn't.The story idea has some merit, but once one gets past "clerk for supreme court justice blackmailed for advance information on rulings" there is simply nothing there. Except for some poorly written sex scenes, and endless and mindless "roommate" dialog undoubtedly inspired by, but nowhere near even the minimal standards of, Friends, all that is left is some "inside" information about the workings of the Supreme Court of the United States and some of that is wrong. Meltzer should write a book on how to make money by getting absolute drivel into print. That's about the only book with his name on it that I would buy, again.
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Summary: Just as good as Grisham but aimed toward younger adults
Review: The Tenth Justice was my second Meltzer book to read, and I enjoyed it just as much if not more than Dead Even. Meltzer's style seems to appeal to a younger crowd than the other legal thrillers I've read because the main character's personal life is also a primary part of the plot--involving conflicts with roommates as well as a love life. I hope to see more from Meltzer soon!
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Summary: Fast Pace, but Juvenile
Review: The Tenth Justice was a quick thriller, that was hard to put down. The plot was great, and I enjoyed the twists and turns. However, the dialog was terrible and the language was unnecessary. It seemed as if every conversation ended in one of the characters saying "I don't want to talk about it anymore." Also, I got the impression that the author used four letter language because he could not come up with anything more intelligent to say.
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Summary: An adolescent, fast paced unsatisfying story.
Review: The story was an exciting one for a teenager that did not have have much understanding of the law. The story was to "pat". The pieces fit together like a very simple jigsaw puzzle that when complete did not have a satisfying picture. I recieved it as a gift and did not have the heart to say it was not a good read.
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Summary: Okay first novel.
Review: "Five votes can do anything around here." William Brennan, Supreme Court Justice. The Supreme Court behind the scenes! Leaks, screw-ups, deception, greed, "sneakiness," misuse of power among the lesser ones - the Court staff and interns. Decent first novel by a former speechwriter for President Clinton and a lawyer.
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