The Brethren

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Summary: Brethren review
Review: I have read all of John Grishams'novels and he has not has not disappointed me with his new release. With the Brethren he takes us down a new road this time, with an avenue of a political campaign. Inside into how the government can control an election was enlightening. Saw parallels to this years primary and current administration. The three judges activities are believable. John may as well be writing non-fiction. Each of his novels takes us down a new street. What next John? The Brethren is easy reading and can be finished in a 24 hour period. Enjoy, it's a great book.

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Summary: This is a really good book
Review: I just read this book. This is a really exciting book. It is about some mean judges. It was really suspenseful. You should read it if you want to read a good book.

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Summary: Good plot and story line ... but ...
Review: I enjoyed reading this book right up to the end. And that was the problem, the end. I felt like this book had been written with a page count in mind, because the fully developed plots and the story line are simply closed off without a real sense of closure.

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Summary: the brethren
Review: Although I enjoyed the book it was not as riveting as his others. John wrote a book that seemed out of character for him. It was more of a cloak and dagger book rather than the legal maneuvering & genius that we are used to.

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Summary: Shy of excellent
Review: While I have thoroughly enjoyed most of Grisham's books in the past, I found that this book didn't match up to his previous excellence. A compelling read, I was not dissappointed in the book, but was not astounded by its brilliance either. If you really want a story that makes for an in-depth study of character development, read his previous novel, and one of my favorites, "The Firm".

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Summary: i was amazed!
Review: I couldn't believe this book. The words were quite breath taking. I saw the word "the" and shuttered. john grisham sure has a way with words such as "the" and "and" and "on". I recommend this book to anyone who likes to see such words over and over again.

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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This is by far his best book...I finished it the day I got it, as it is a real page turner...Keep up the good work...

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Summary: Another extremely thrilling and captivating work
Review: Another extremely thrilling and captivating work of excellence from Mr Grisham. A must read. As meticulous planning and execution as expected from only him. Five Stars......

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Summary: In Search of More Poetic Prose in a Thriller.
Review: I am an author and I love thrillers. My biggest disappointment in today's world of adventure fiction is the inability to find a mesmerizing adventure constructed with poetic and living prose which allows me to feel the southern Louisiana heat, smell the toasted bagels in a Manhattan deli or wince along with the facial expressions of a lawyer caught ambulance chasing in the hospital room of a critically injured patient. While a better yarner than Turow, Grisham's works lack the sort of living color which fiction demands.

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Summary: The Brethren
Review: The interesting concept got me to drop 20 bucks on the book. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a fizzler. I don't want to ruin the ending but I was expecting more action and suspence like in Client or Firm. Grisham could have done a lot more with the concept and he let it fall short. Now don't get me wrong, it's a great change from the Testament but it still isn't as good as so many of his other books. I'd wait for paperback. In 6 months or so it will be on the paperback rack and actually worth 6-7 dollars