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At first listen, the narration of this abridged version of John Grisham's The Chamber seems flat and uninvolved. But Michael Beck has chosen his vocal style well, purposely eschewing unnecessary adornment and allowing this searing indictment of racism and murder to unfold on its own terms. Beck uses character voices sparingly, adding subtle emphasis to the already charged plot. The story begins with a Klan-sponsored bombing and then traces a trail of rigged acquittals stretching over three decades, until a young lawyer with secrets of his own brings the case to a powerful conclusion. --George Laney Amazon.com
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"Totally hypnotic . . . scenes unfold and unfold and you can't stop reading.""--The Washington Post"
"A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing with moral uncertainties . . . Grisham is at his best."--"People"
""The Chamber" does grab hold and it doesn't let go."--"The Boston Globe"
"Compelling . . . powerful."--"USA Today"
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read many books by John Grisham, and being highly interested in the subject of the death penalty, the views for and against in America, I was intringued by the prospect of "The Chamber", following a long line of books that address this topic (although I not sure if they are few and far between).
Whilst slightly thin on pace, depth of plot, this book - does present some views of the death penalty, although in a biased manner. The plot is one sided against the death penalty with weak arguments for the other side; it is still enjoyable in some parts, reminescence of Grisham's better works.
The simple plot is a lawyer trying to save a man who after years of appeals is going to face the death penalty. It explains the difficulties that a person on death row can feel, however it did this at the expense of the many horrible crimes he participated in. This to my view, was trying to say (inadvertenly) it's okay if you kill people, why should the killer suffer the consequences of his action.
The ending is surprising, but leaves an air of depth that many parts of the book are lacking.
Perhaps this is a book that may change people's view on the death penalty. It does produce a more humanistic view of the not the perpertrator himself, but rather the pains of the family of the accused facing death penalty.
You may well enjoy reading it, though Grisham has wrote many better then this.
Whilst slightly thin on pace, depth of plot, this book - does present some views of the death penalty, although in a biased manner. The plot is one sided against the death penalty with weak arguments for the other side; it is still enjoyable in some parts, reminescence of Grisham's better works.
The simple plot is a lawyer trying to save a man who after years of appeals is going to face the death penalty. It explains the difficulties that a person on death row can feel, however it did this at the expense of the many horrible crimes he participated in. This to my view, was trying to say (inadvertenly) it's okay if you kill people, why should the killer suffer the consequences of his action.
The ending is surprising, but leaves an air of depth that many parts of the book are lacking.
Perhaps this is a book that may change people's view on the death penalty. It does produce a more humanistic view of the not the perpertrator himself, but rather the pains of the family of the accused facing death penalty.
You may well enjoy reading it, though Grisham has wrote many better then this.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the most well writen and touching books I have ever read. Me being only 12 found it a slight bit difficult at the start but as I kept reading I was sucked more and more into it.
This book may completely change your mind on the death penalty because it gives both sides of the story. Not just the "he's evil lets gas him" point of view, but the trauma that the convicted's family is put through. As you read it you find out more of the evil things he has done but some of the good things are remembered too...
This book may completely change your mind on the death penalty because it gives both sides of the story. Not just the "he's evil lets gas him" point of view, but the trauma that the convicted's family is put through. As you read it you find out more of the evil things he has done but some of the good things are remembered too...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The first time I heard of John Grisham is when I saw the trailer for the "The Firm". I had just seen "A Few Good Men", and wondered to myself, OH NO not another movie where Tom Cruise plays the lawyer. To my surprise, the story was really good even if the ending was altered. I thought to myself that this author/scriptwriter must have written other books. Why not have a peek at one of them . That particular "peek" was "The Chamber", and now shortly afterwards, here I am writing this online review. The relationship between Adam and Sam is really well penned. It just shows that bad seeds don't exist, there is always a time for redemption be it intra or inter generation. Pity that the film wasn't that good.
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I Liked it, It Won't Get Your Pulse Racing But It Will Make You...
I have been reading the books of John Grisham since his debut novel "A Time To Kill" in 1989 and I found his style of writing quite refreshing, and then came his second book "The... Read more
Published 14 days ago by John H Glen
Always good
If only John would bring out more crime books each year I would find it much easier to choose good books for bed time reading.
Published 1 month ago by John Hewitt
An exploration of the morality of the death penalty
I've enjoyed many John Grisham books, including this one, which I listened to as an audio book. It wasn't the author's usual fast paced narrative with twists and turns as good is... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bluebell
Dull Book Walking
John Grisham is a great teller of tales, but not always a great novel writer. `The Chamber' is a prime example of this. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sam
A good story
Fresh out of law school, the hero of Grisham's story returns to the South, to his family's roots, to defend his grandfather, trying to save the old man from the gas chamber. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Roger Weston
Great page turner but disappointing end
I want a John Grisham novel to keep me gripped with lots of twists and turns until I reach a satisfactory (and final) ending. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hayles
A Big disappointment
This was the 5th Grisham book that I have read, and it failed miserably compared to the others that I have read (A time to Kill, The last Juror, The Innocent Man and The Client,... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by P. Horrex
Probably the worst Grisham I've read
Probably the worst Grisham I've read yet. There were moments of interest but no real surprises, no plot twists and a dismal ending. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2009 by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
Disappointing
This is the fifth Grisham I've read and the only one I gave up on. I got to 200 pages then gave up. Did he get a reprieve? Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by Anna
a good read that needed a good ending
I read all things Grisham, the master of the courtroom, but having just finished reading The Chamber I felt compelled to write my first ever review! Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2008 by Robert Taylor
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