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Title: The Testament by John Grisham ISBN: 0-440-23474-3 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 28 December, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.62 (1030 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Grisham goes to Brazil
Comment: The Testament follows Grisham's usual archetype. The book offers the usual characters: lawyers at a big law firm, wealthy clients, and is set mainly in Washington DC.
This aside, the book has some redeeming qualities. In many ways is more a look at human nature. Different characters want to protect their different interests, and all of the viewpoints are explored, from the rich to the poorer to the Christian outlook.
Nate, the main character, goes on a "wild" adventure in the Patanal, the most ecologically-rich region in the world. The fact that almost half of the novel is set in Brasil is wonderful. Too few books include settings outside the United States. The description of the Patanal leaves a bit to be desired, because it comes across as a swampy rainforest that is extremely dangerous. In some ways that is true, but the Patanal is full of ecodiversity that the book cannot capture. However, for the purpose of the book, it is easy to tell that Grisham has real life experience in the region. He is thus connected to the book geographically. He connects Nate's life to the adventure through the Patanal, which gives the book a more literary feel.
Overall, this book reaches beyond Grisham's other novels and places the reader into the 11 billion dollar dispute while simultaneously exploring a fascinating site in Latin America. It is a quick read that will keep the reader's attention.
Rating: 5
Summary: Much fun to read!
Comment: I've been reading Grisham's books since he first debuted in 1991 with The Firm. I truly enjoyed this book because it's more relaxed than the others. The Firm, The Client, A Time To Kill, and The Runaway Jury were all dark, negative and gloomy (not to mention that Grisham makes lawyers look like the pariahs they can be.), but this time, as was with his lsat book, The Street Lawyer, this book has heart - and a conscience. I'm a Christian, and I was moved by Nate's growing awareness of something being bigger than himself. I believe Grisham is growing aware of this, too. Parts of the book made me laugh out loud, especially when you read of the billionaire's ex-spouses and kids circling like buzzards after his demise. Oh, don't they though! I think you'll find this a good read, a sense of yourself, and how would you react to this much money left to you, and that there is a bottom line other than financial. Nate gained a sense of who God is, and where he is before Him. I did, too.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great read!
Comment: Very fascinating story that was well written. This is a great book!
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Title: The Street Lawyer by JOHN GRISHAM ISBN: 0440225701 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 05 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Brethren by John Grisham ISBN: 0440236673 Publisher: Island Books Pub. Date: 26 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Partner by John Grisham ISBN: 0440224764 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 07 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Runaway Jury by JOHN GRISHAM ISBN: 0440221471 Publisher: Island Books Pub. Date: 27 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Summons by John Grisham ISBN: 0440241073 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 17 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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