The Brethren

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Summary: Another Great Grisham Novel
Review: John Grisham' s newest novel revolves around the legal word, just as his previous novels did. But, in this novel, he has two separate plots going at once, adding new twits and turns, making the reader wonder how the two will connect. One of them takes place in a minimum security prison in Florida, where three ex-judges are serving sentences. The three judges have started a scam, to hook unsuspecting victoms, and it is working. Outside the prison walls, Grisham is writing about a completely diferent world. A governor from Arizona is running for president, with help from one of the most powerful men in the country. I really enjoyed this novel, because of the suspense leading up to the end of the novel. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys John Grisham, this is one of his best books yet.

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Summary: He's reaching and coming up empty
Review: A Time to Kill is one of my favorite books of all time and I read it long before Grisham was famous. I see a lot of reviews here with readers who drink Grisham Kool-Aid. This was not a good book, but I'm not going to write Grisham off my reading list forever just because of one or two bad reads. It just seems that Grisham may be writing too much. This book stretches into the realms of science fiction...three judges in prison?...an omnipotent CIA director who is crippled?...a ubiquitous force of agents who make Big Brother seem benevolent?...A politician who listens to better judgement? Grisham bends reality to create a story...that's known as science fiction, not a legal/political thriller. I guess he has already run through all the standard struggling good lawyer vs. nemesis stories ever thought of and now he is reaching for premises that he can create a story from.

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Summary: What happened to all the twists and turns
Review: I am a big Grisham fan. This book was just plain! Where are all the twists and turns his books usually take. The story was one I could read and put down. Usually his books keep me hooked. Life is too short to waste your time on this one. Read A Time To Kill if you want great reading.

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Summary: Why?
Review: This is not a suspense filled wonder as his earlier books have been. Do not buy this book unless you want something to help you fall asleep.

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Summary: John lost his steam
Review: I always loved Grisham's works, before the Testament. I kinda fond of The Rain Maker, The Runaway Jury too, I think they're John's best novels. But now...... Come on John, certainly you could make something better than this? Kinda getting boring, I think. Always screwed up the government, always connected with high money (or dirty money), could you think another subject John? I'm sorry to say this, but I'm sorry for buying this novel.

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Summary: Don't stay up late to read this book !
Review: Night after night, I tried to keep awake fighting myself through this endless and boring book. What should I say: Battle lost, deeply disappointed, especially about the "end" of the story: It simply doesn't have one. What a waste of time, what a dramatic drop after "The Testament".

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Summary: Only Average
Review: I like Grisham's books a lot. Couldn't put down THE FIRM and stayed up late with THE RAINMAKER and THE PARTNER. But,THE BRETHREN was a different matter. The characters were unlikeable and the ending a real disappointment. Let's hope Grisham spends a little more time writing his next book.

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Summary: Another Disappointing Grisham
Review: After Street Lawyer, I said I would never buy a Grisham book again. And I haven't, I borrowed both the Testament (which I hated) and The Brethren. I just couldn't get into The Brethren. The way it skipped between the prison and political story lines kept me confused, and wondering how they were going to tie in together. I felt like through the whole book that it was going nowhere. Nothing to keep me wanting to continue after each chapter, no character to "root" for, and nothing special to really stand out. I also felt like the ending was thrown together, like maybe it come deadline time and John wasn't quite finished. To sum it up, The Brethren is not worth the time or money. If you must read it, wait for the paperback or borrow it.

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Summary: THE BRETHREN
Review: I HAVE READ ALL OF GRISHAM'S BOOKS & THIS ONE IS THE WORST ONE THAT I HAVE READ. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE-I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT HE WROTE SUCH A LOUSY BOOK-WAS HE IN A HURRY?FOR ONCE I AGREE WITH THE CRITICS.I HOPE THAT THEY DO NOT MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF THIS BOOK. IF THEY DO-I HOPE THAT IT IS BETTER THAN THE BOOK. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN GRISHAM-HE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS.

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Summary: What's the Hype?
Review: I've only read one other Grisham book. I would by far not consider myself one of his fans. The Brethren sounded good, so I picked it up. It started out slow, I had no idea where things were going. They met in the middle, but there was no climax, no surprise, no twist, no excitement. The ending was completely dull, and left me wondering.... what was he thinking? Coming from an avid reader, yet not a die hard FAN of any author, this one wasn't so wonderful. There was nothing exciting about this book.