Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I don't think I've been overly thrilled with any Grisham books. Someone sues someone, maybe there is a twist or turn there, something is wrong with the justice system and isn't it a tragedy? Anyway, two irritating old men own a small law firm that is generally an unpleasant place to work. They barely scrape by, lie and cheat people, and aren't appealing as human beings. Somehow that job appeals to our young up and coming and he drunkenly decides to quit his job and work there. They sue a pharmaceutical company for no good reason and I guess I should stop there. That's really all the book is about, and I don't see the need for it to take as many pages as it did. I personally wish everyone in this book would fail miserably at life and get what they deserve. Somehow, something, kept me entertained enough to finish it, and I didn't hate the characters enough to quit. It was...ok...I guess.
Every time John Grisham comes out with a new book I end up reading it, even after vowing not to give him another chance. This was the last one for me. While it was a fast read with some funny parts, there was really no substance to the story at all. Another disappointment.
Predictable story of a lawyer leaving a big law firm and the fast pace to enjoy life. He starts at a small firm and that goes into a big litigation case to get rich. It doesn't happen but he learns along the way.
I wavered between a 4 and a 5, but I really liked the ending. I listened to this on audiobook on a road trip, and it kept us engaged for whole trip. We drove the last 5.5 hours without stopping, and then made it home with only 45 minutes left on the cd. We quickly found an ebook from a library since we realized we no longer had any cd players in the house. (Oh how times have changed.)
I like books where justice prevails and the good guy wins. John Grisham delivered that. This book also takes a look at alcoholism and studies the issue of balance in life between work, play, and money. Another good Grisham read that is more reminiscent of his earlier work.
I like books where justice prevails and the good guy wins. John Grisham delivered that. This book also takes a look at alcoholism and studies the issue of balance in life between work, play, and money. Another good Grisham read that is more reminiscent of his earlier work.
This was my first John Grisham book that I've ever read. It started off kind of slow and I wasn't sure how it was all going to come together, but it did in the end. Kind of predictable, but I liked it.
Thoroughly enjoyable...
A thoroughly enjoyable outing from the master of the legal thriller. Our hero, David Zinc, walks out of his high-pressure career in a huge, high-flying law firm; and walks into the firm of Finley & Figg, ambulance-chasers extraordinaire. Oscar, Wally and their secretary Rochelle (to say nothing of the dog) only just manage to keep their heads above water by pursuing injury cases and divorces, and their tactics are not the most ethical. David is a Harvard graduate and son of a judge but has never actually been inside a courtroom. This mismatched group suddenly finds itself handling a potentially massive lawsuit against a major pharmaceutical giant, being represented by David’s former employers.
This book is much more light-hearted than some of Grisham’s other novels and has lots of humour. Wally dreams of making it rich with one massive settlement, Oscar dreams of being rich enough to divorce his wife, while David dreams of having enough energy left at the end of the working day to start a family with his lovely (and very understanding) wife, Helen.
Well-written, as Grisham’s novels always are, this time we get an insight into the distinctly unglamorous and uncertain life of the lower echelons of legal life and while it might not be much fun for the lawyers, it certainly is for us. Despite their flaws, all three of the lawyers are enjoyable characters whom we warm to more and more as the book progresses. My only complaint is that Grisham’s books are usually stand-alone, so we probably won’t get to meet with them again. All the more reason to enjoy this outing. Highly recommended.
www.fictionfanblog.wordpress.com
A thoroughly enjoyable outing from the master of the legal thriller. Our hero, David Zinc, walks out of his high-pressure career in a huge, high-flying law firm; and walks into the firm of Finley & Figg, ambulance-chasers extraordinaire. Oscar, Wally and their secretary Rochelle (to say nothing of the dog) only just manage to keep their heads above water by pursuing injury cases and divorces, and their tactics are not the most ethical. David is a Harvard graduate and son of a judge but has never actually been inside a courtroom. This mismatched group suddenly finds itself handling a potentially massive lawsuit against a major pharmaceutical giant, being represented by David’s former employers.
This book is much more light-hearted than some of Grisham’s other novels and has lots of humour. Wally dreams of making it rich with one massive settlement, Oscar dreams of being rich enough to divorce his wife, while David dreams of having enough energy left at the end of the working day to start a family with his lovely (and very understanding) wife, Helen.
Well-written, as Grisham’s novels always are, this time we get an insight into the distinctly unglamorous and uncertain life of the lower echelons of legal life and while it might not be much fun for the lawyers, it certainly is for us. Despite their flaws, all three of the lawyers are enjoyable characters whom we warm to more and more as the book progresses. My only complaint is that Grisham’s books are usually stand-alone, so we probably won’t get to meet with them again. All the more reason to enjoy this outing. Highly recommended.
www.fictionfanblog.wordpress.com
Great read! David Zinc cracks up and can't handle mindless big firm work anymore. He leaves and stumbles upon Finley & Fig. The small firm amps up for a big mass tort payday, only to be left without a case or the help promised by a much larger firm. David learns a lot from his first trial loss.
All the while, David works a case on the side. It's a child suffering from extensive lead poisoning from a fake teeth toy. The case reaffirms his faith in his career choice and paves the way to his future specialty.
All the while, David works a case on the side. It's a child suffering from extensive lead poisoning from a fake teeth toy. The case reaffirms his faith in his career choice and paves the way to his future specialty.
As a Grisham lover this was a good read, the final court room scene really felt like his writing. Always enjoy a happy ending
I really liked this book! I'm a big fan of Mr. Grisham's but admit that his endings some times leave me cold. This ended better than previous nooks. I found the story compelling and loved the characters or Oscar, Wally, Rochelle and David. Although their ethics come into question, I foind myself wanting them to be successful. Fun read!