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Title: The Brethren by John Grisham ISBN: 0-440-23667-3 Publisher: Island Books Pub. Date: 26 December, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.76 (964 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Readable But Disappointing
Comment: As a long time Grisham fan I was pleased to finally have the chance to pick up THE BRETHREN. I had heard quite a few negative remarks about the book, but none of his past work had failed to deliver so I was optimistic that this would do the same. Unfortunatly, here Grisham's streak of success has come to an end.
THE BRETHREN has a fascinating idea at its core. The scam that the Brethren execute, its implications, as well as the presidential sub-plot, are all good seed for a solid page-turner. But THE BRETHREN has a fatal flaw in its soil: the lack of a true hero. There is no single person in the story whom the reader is able to sympathize with, care about, latch onto, or root for. As a result, half way through the book I found myself continuing to read not because I cared about anyone but only to see how Grisham would resolve the conflict. And that brings us to the book's second flaw: the resolution is utterly disappointing. When I finished the story I actually set it down and said to myself "that's it?"
In the end, THE BRETHREN is readable. Grisham's writing moves along at a good pace and he does throw in some solid hooks every now and then. But its flaws are much too grave and eventually suck away any momentum that Grisham is able to build. THE BRETHREN replaces THE RUNAWAY JURY as my least favorite of Mr. Grisham's books, and does so by a wide margin. If you're a fan of his you'll probably want to complete your collection with this purchase, but otherwise do yourself a favor and buy THE TESTAMENT or THE PARTNER. Two and a half stars.
Rating: 4
Summary: The world is a big plot of the CIA
Comment: John Grisham leads us into some political fiction about a presidential election in the US that is entirely rigged by the CIA. This is a very banal idea that many authors have worked upon over several decades now. Everything that happens in the US and in the world comes from the CIA. The CIA is the real and only ruler of the world. Note the boss of this plotting organization is an old man in a wheel chair. Physically impotent, yet he is the brain of all plots, events, and violence in the world. The first idea here is that finally that clandestine king that rules the CIA wants to have a President that would be their real toy, a man that they would have done, made, produced, crowned, through popular vote manipulated by some guided violence in the world. The second idea is that the only winning motto in the US is war, violence, security, the desire to be safe at home, and to control the world in order to be safe at home. The world is dangerous and the US, Americans are the prime target of all those in the world who want a share of power. Hence the only policy can be to double the budget of the Pentagon to have the best defense and weapons in the world. That is a little simple, even simple-minded. But that was acceptable in 2000 when the book came out. Today we would have our doubts because we have found out that the best weapons are nothing against the will of masses of people to counteract and to resist, if these people are ready not to count casualties on their side : they are numerous enough to cause damage, to create havoc, and yet to find more volunteers to go on with the sea of such a popular, massive guerrilla warfare. The last idea, and the thrilling plot of this novel is a scam against gay people organized by three judges (from all levels of justice) operating from a prison. It is easy. It is effective. It can bring in a lot of money, especially when they manage to trap the CIA-made candidate in their net. The whole book is about how they negociate the obstacle that becomes at once a great asset in their scam. And they do that very effectively. An entertaining book in a not so entertaining world. But also a frightening book in a very frightening world.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU
Rating: 3
Summary: Mutiple plots come together(* * * 1/2)
Comment: Suprisingly entertaining book. Book talks about terroism and presidential primaries, reflective of today's 2004. Multiple plots come together throughout the book. Good read!
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Title: The Testament by John Grisham ISBN: 0440234743 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 28 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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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 Partner by John Grisham ISBN: 0440224764 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 07 January, 1998 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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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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