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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: I enjoyed this one! Excellent story line that kept me riveted to the pages. Coundn't put it down. As always, I look forward to the movie and the next book from this great writer.
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Summary: It Wasn't THAT Bad (as the other reviews)
Review: I read Grisham for entertainment, and entertained I was. It had its flaws, but it was a page-turner. I would have liked Lake to have been wearing more of a white hat. His was a shallow character, and I really couldn't care less what happened to him. Trevor was much more interesting, and I was very dissatified with his ending. Still, there was probably less "Law" in this book than his others. I usually learn something from Grisham's books, be it about wills, the gas chamber, jury selection. But I was entertained.
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Summary: The ending . . .
Review: just trails off as if Grisham didn't feel like writing anymore. Interesting storyline (and characters) comes to an abrupt and somewhat contrived end.
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Summary: A waste of ink
Review: No more H/C Grisham books for me. Kept waiting for something "real" to happen. Sorry plot, sorry characters, sorry book, sorry I bought it.
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Summary: WILL BE A WONDERFUL MOVIE
Review: THIS WAS A GOOD BOOK. VERY CAPTIVATING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL THE 3 STARS AND LESS GIVERS ARE TALKING ABOUT. DID THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE GAY ASPECT OF IT OR THE POLITICS?. THIS IS A GOOD BOOK. PLEASE BUY IT bUT IN ALL HONESTY, BUY THE PAPERBACK. HIS CHARACTERS WERE WELL DEVELOPED AND THE SETTING CAN BE VISUALIZED. WHEN THE MOVIE COMES OUT, PLEASE (PRODUCERS)REWRITE THE ENDING IF THAT IS POSSIBLE. Thank you.
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Summary: Move Over Rice & King
Review: Yes I will admit to reading The Brethren. Seems Grisham has gone the way of Anne Rice (post-vampire) and Stephen King (post Green Mile). I am disappointed that my favorite authors seem so uninspired lately and looks like I will need to seek fresher talent for my bookworming activity. Good reading for those with insomnia.
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Summary: Shame on Grisham!
Review: I was a huge fan of Grisham until The Testament (verbose and way too many jungle chapters) and was hoping he would return to his page-turning style. He did, at the beginning of The Brethren..but he got lost along the way..characters appear and disappear (Buster)without adding anything to the story and/or plot.The ending was ludicrous, at best..actually so was the book...the moral being power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely (gee, what a surprise!)In a word, this book was stupid...and well below the expectations of this once terrific writer! Mr. Grisham..get back to your roots and write a compelling book, please.
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Summary: I'm gonna buy this one!
Review: Looks great! I browsed on the Brethren and will get a copy. I learned never read reviews anyway. If publisher really fails me up to the last chapter, then, so what? I know John's got a story to tell. Keep it up JOhn!
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Summary: Different Grisham, But Better
Review: Firstly, The Brethern is not a "normal" Grisham book. I was expecting something like the Testament, the Firm, the Client, etc, and so I was immediately disappointed. I soon regreted buying the book. "He's trying to be Clancy" I thought.One you get over the fact that this book is like that, it becomes very good. If you can accept the fact that it was written so as to be easily converted into a movie, it becomes great. There are two problems with the book. Firstly, the begining is illogical. Saying what it is would be saying to much, but it's bizaare. Secondly, the only "good" character gets at most two pages. All other characters, while occasionally likeable, are scum or cheats or conspirators. However, the it very well written, it has a satisfying ending, and I advise buying this book.
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Summary: Lacks an ending!
Review: This is the first John Grisham book that I have read. Therefore, I cannot compare it to any of his others. I enjoyed the book, but it lacked an ending. It was as if Grisham had a deadline to meet, and didn't have enough time to come up with the ending.
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