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Praise for John Grisham:
'The best thriller writer alive' (Ken Follett, Evening Standard )
'His stories are ferociously plot driven: they will keep you awake all night' (Independent on Sunday )
'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' (The Times )
'Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure - and the clout to say it to an audience of millions' (Independent )
'Enthralling characters and mesmeric plot' (Time Out )
'As exciting as a car chase with a load of dynamite thrown in' (Daily Mail )
'Grisham reigns supreme' (Sunday Express )
'No one does it better than Grisham' (Daily Telegraph )
'The best thriller writer alive' (Ken Follett, Evening Standard )
'His stories are ferociously plot driven: they will keep you awake all night' (Independent on Sunday )
'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' (The Times )
'Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure - and the clout to say it to an audience of millions' (Independent )
'Enthralling characters and mesmeric plot' (Time Out )
'As exciting as a car chase with a load of dynamite thrown in' (Daily Mail )
'Grisham reigns supreme' (Sunday Express )
'No one does it better than Grisham' (Daily Telegraph )
Review
Praise for John Grisham:
'The best thriller writer alive' (Ken Follett, Evening Standard 20111204)
'His stories are ferociously plot driven: they will keep you awake all night' (Independent on Sunday 20111203)
'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' (The Times )
'Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure - and the clout to say it to an audience of millions' (Independent )
'Enthralling characters and mesmeric plot' (Time Out )
'As exciting as a car chase with a load of dynamite thrown in' (Daily Mail )
'Grisham reigns supreme' (Sunday Express )
'No one does it better than Grisham' (Daily Telegraph )
'Grisham knows what he's doing. The book is crisply written (with some agreeably sly one-liners) and the narrative canters along.' (Andrew Taylor, The Spectator )
'...entirely gripping...' (The Evening Standard )
'Grisham in reliable form.' (The Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin )
'The Litigators is Grisham at his very best, fast-paced, funny and packed with living and breathing characters that you'd love to share an after-court beer with. Set aside a weekend for this one, because you won't want to put it down'. (Irish Examiner )
'This is the master of the legal thriller at his best. You won't want to put it down!' (Press Association )
'After a slow build setting the scene, the case turns pear-shaped; and by the time we get to court, there's a compelling argument for readers to demolish this classic page-turner in one epic sitting.' (Townsville Bulletin )
'The Litigators reminds fans of this genre just what a creative genius Grisham is. A very entertaining read.' (Launceston Examiner )
'Grisham is back on top form with this courtroom thriller.... Unusually for Grisham he is injecting quite a lot of humour into this book which I found worked really well... 'The Litigators' is a courtroom battle that will keep you turning the pages until the end, wanting to see the big guns fail, but you will have to wait until the last few pages until you find out who wins. A welcome return to form for Grisham.' (Crimesquad.com )
'Grisham hasn't lost his deft touch. What a rollicking ride it turns out to be.' (The Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Herald Sun )
'A tremendously entertaining romp, filled with the kind of courtroom strategies, theatrics and suspense that have made John Grisham America's favourite storyteller.' (Gympie Times ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'The best thriller writer alive' (Ken Follett, Evening Standard 20111204)
'His stories are ferociously plot driven: they will keep you awake all night' (Independent on Sunday 20111203)
'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' (The Times )
'Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure - and the clout to say it to an audience of millions' (Independent )
'Enthralling characters and mesmeric plot' (Time Out )
'As exciting as a car chase with a load of dynamite thrown in' (Daily Mail )
'Grisham reigns supreme' (Sunday Express )
'No one does it better than Grisham' (Daily Telegraph )
'Grisham knows what he's doing. The book is crisply written (with some agreeably sly one-liners) and the narrative canters along.' (Andrew Taylor, The Spectator )
'...entirely gripping...' (The Evening Standard )
'Grisham in reliable form.' (The Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin )
'The Litigators is Grisham at his very best, fast-paced, funny and packed with living and breathing characters that you'd love to share an after-court beer with. Set aside a weekend for this one, because you won't want to put it down'. (Irish Examiner )
'This is the master of the legal thriller at his best. You won't want to put it down!' (Press Association )
'After a slow build setting the scene, the case turns pear-shaped; and by the time we get to court, there's a compelling argument for readers to demolish this classic page-turner in one epic sitting.' (Townsville Bulletin )
'The Litigators reminds fans of this genre just what a creative genius Grisham is. A very entertaining read.' (Launceston Examiner )
'Grisham is back on top form with this courtroom thriller.... Unusually for Grisham he is injecting quite a lot of humour into this book which I found worked really well... 'The Litigators' is a courtroom battle that will keep you turning the pages until the end, wanting to see the big guns fail, but you will have to wait until the last few pages until you find out who wins. A welcome return to form for Grisham.' (Crimesquad.com )
'Grisham hasn't lost his deft touch. What a rollicking ride it turns out to be.' (The Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Herald Sun )
'A tremendously entertaining romp, filled with the kind of courtroom strategies, theatrics and suspense that have made John Grisham America's favourite storyteller.' (Gympie Times ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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79 of 82 people found the following review helpful
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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 that 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.
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 that 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.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A short review: I paid £7 for this and have just read it through in just less than 7 hours. All the main characters are portrayed as decent people especially Mr and Mrs Zinc. As someone else said the ending is easy to guess from about a third of the way in but that does not stop this being a cracking story. If your favourite film is (like me) "A Wonderful Life" I think that there is every chance you'll enjoy reading this. Not a five star effort but well worth four I think !
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I remember the joy of reading John Grishams best books: The Runaway Jury, The Client, The Firm, The Rainmaker and the underestimated The Chamber, maybe his finest work IMHO.
Compared to these masterpieces, The Litigators falls brutally through. The story is weak and predictable, the characters cardboard clichées. The plot is straightforward and utterly boring, and without the twist and turns one might predict from a seasoned thriller writer's hand.
I am sorry, mr Grisham: This was a major disappointment.
Compared to these masterpieces, The Litigators falls brutally through. The story is weak and predictable, the characters cardboard clichées. The plot is straightforward and utterly boring, and without the twist and turns one might predict from a seasoned thriller writer's hand.
I am sorry, mr Grisham: This was a major disappointment.
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The suspense is supreme
John Grisham has done it again. More please and more frequent. I am impatient for the next one. Keep it up John.
Published 1 month ago by John Hewitt
ENJOYABLE
From the outset I must admit to have only read a very limited number of Grisham's books. From my limited knowledge of his books I have not yet read one I took an instant dislike... Read more
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this item arrived on time and was satisfactory. I have not heard it yet but am looking forward to doing so.
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Why is Kindle price so high?
I thought Kindle books were meant to be cheaper. It says this price is set by the publisher (Hodder). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Brian
A decent Grisham yarn
After "The Associate" I swore I wouldn't bother reading any more Grisham books, at least until I was sure they actually included a beginning, a middle and an ending ("The... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eamonn McGonigle
The good times roll again for the legal novel's master
After the disappointment, as reviewed, of John Grisham's `the Associates', I did tend towards the belief that Mr. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JM Cunningham
Rubbish
Right up to the predictable, syrupy-sweet "and they all lived happily ever after" ending, this book is not worth the paper it's printed on. Save yourself the time and the money.
Published 1 month ago by J. Marshall
John Grisham's The Litigators
Another cracking read from John Grisham,could not put the book down. An excellent read, any person who likes reading John Grisham books they should read this.
Published 2 months ago by P. HENRY
A helluva lot of fun
In the beginning of his writing career, I very much enjoyed Grisham's books, however, books like "The testament" I found amazingly boring and flat. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Veronica Franco
Half of a good book
Started off really well and looked like it was going to be a vintage Grisham. However, about half way through it lost momentum. After that - free fall. Read more
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