Helpful Score: 4
When you have read "Time to Kill", The Firm, Pelican Brief, The Client, Runaway Jury most of Grishams books after these have been mediocre. This is the latest so so book, the last 50 or 60 pages make the book otherwise it would have been a waste of time.
Helpful Score: 4
This was a bit of a change for Grisham, he tried to make it a bit comedic while still using his usual book formula. The result was that it was "neither here nor there". It was an OK read but it was certainly not his usual or best. I think he is better sticking to his regular formula!
Helpful Score: 3
I ran out of stars or i would of given this book more. It was so entertaining. "John" (i think we can now be on 1st name basis as i have read all his books) can write... boy oh boy can he write! This read was more into what i call his "relaxed" mode and then worked itself into more serious matters. The "gang" of wanna be lawyers are endearing and silly and just plain likeable. Their ideas of "lawyer work" in the beginning of the book is rather unique, lazy and carefree . As the book rolls on...it becomes... a few pages here, then a few pages there... more and more serious and now you are into a full scale suspense novel. Absolutely a brillient author and i wouldn't mind if he was my lawyer to boot...he has writing ideas that just goes beyond what you think he is going to do in directions. I am loving his new style of writing with Fords Country and the books for young adults are great reads for adults also. Never spent a bad moment with Mr. Grisham.
Helpful Score: 2
I thought this was a great story with some twists and turns and it kept you hooked. I am not a John Grisham "groupie" have read a few of the books and don't care for the court room drama genre, but this one was great and should not be missed.
Helpful Score: 2
This was yet another fabulous book from Grisham! A story of an unhappy attorney at a large legal firm who quits his job and joins an ambulance chasing small firm of two rather inept lawyers. Don't want to spoil the story for you, it will keep you turning pages well into the night!
Helpful Score: 1
I personally felt that this is one of John Grisham's books where he fell down on the job. It certainly isn't as good as his last couple of novels or as good as The Street Lawyer or his other earlier books. It seems impossible that these two bumbling lawyers could do what they did, and I didn't think that he succeeded with the humor that well.
I will always read the next John Grisham, because I've read every book he's ever written, but I hope the next one is better.
I will always read the next John Grisham, because I've read every book he's ever written, but I hope the next one is better.
Helpful Score: 1
Not the usual exciting, can't put it down, Grisham novel. It was good, good story line but boring @ times. Grisham novels usually grab me from the first page forward and this one did not. I have loved every book by this author, except The Pelican Brief and The Litigators will be added to that list. But.....keep writing Mr Grisham, can't wait for the next one!
Old fashioned Grisham at his best!
Grisham can spin a good story - there's no doubt about that, but some are better than others. This is one of my two all-time favorites of his - a perfect blend of legalities and laughter.
John Grisham has scored again. A refreshing change from the mysteries I usually read. Good Book.
Best John Grisham in awhile. Not as suspenseful as the firm but just as drawn in to the characters which are flawed with good hearts. David Zinc has everything made in a law career in finance (he is on track to be partner in a prestigous firm in Chicago) but it is dull. After five years he bolts to bottom. Ambulance chasers. He learns and scarfices and is one good man. Excellant read.
I have to disagree with those who didn't like this book, as I enjoyed it. It didn't seem to have a dark tone to it as some of his others do. If I was to pick one of his books as the 'worst,' I'd pick "Gray Mountain."
Still, we're really not told how the protagonist in this novel came up with the evidence he used on the last day of the trail. All through the rest of the book, he seemed to be overwhelmed with work to find the stuff he did.
Still, we're really not told how the protagonist in this novel came up with the evidence he used on the last day of the trail. All through the rest of the book, he seemed to be overwhelmed with work to find the stuff he did.
The characters were well developed and likable. The plot line worked for me. Even the ending was better than many Grisham books.
One of Grisham's better novels. Much more light-hearted and personable than his usual heavy-handed social commentary style. The characters are well developed and I found myself cheering them on as they handled a most impossible case. A light and entertaining read.
Another great legal plot from JG
I really enjoyed The Litigators by John Grisham. Probably because I dislike mundane courtroom drama and this deviated from Grisham's normal submission of long drawn out boring courtroom antics. This book was a slow train wreck you had to watch. A well thought out storyline and interesting twist in the land of lawsuits. The characters are believable and likable and there is humor tossed into the mix. After reading The Confession and Ford Country and now The Litigators; I am glad Grisham has taken a new turn down the road of writing.
always liked john Grisham. This one just wasn't up to his level
Some of Mr. Grisham's books with a legal story can carry too much legalese and not always flesh out the characters. This wasn't one of them. The characters in this story are interesting, some very zany, and the storyline fascinating as it fallows three lawyers with no courtroom experience through a mass tort trial.
A few times the story was a little slow, which is why I only gave it 4 stars, but overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others for a more "easy to follow" legal storyline.
A few times the story was a little slow, which is why I only gave it 4 stars, but overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others for a more "easy to follow" legal storyline.
"The Litigators" is a fantastic Grisham book. I've had so much fun reading it. I get the feeling he had fun writing this one. We meet grouchy Oscar Finley and plucky, unethical Wally Figg, partners at Finley & Figg. These are some humorous, annoying, even likable guys scraping to make a living through any client and situation possible. They're propped up a the tough secretary. They're bottom feeders. Along comes David Zinc, who can no longer stomach the hundred-hour work weeks at a legal firm where 600 other lawyers are employed. He goes off the rails, decides to check out one fine morning, and ends up drunk hours later on the steps at the ignoble Finley & Figg. Despite his recent bender, he's actually a guy who loves his wife, albeit not always well, and still retains some ethical and legal standards, since he's not yet stepped foot into a court or heard the way things go down between a rascally attorney and a leering judge.
With Finley & Figg adding Zinc to their recipe, the mixture bubbles over. Figg stumbles into a potentially huge torts lawsuit against a pharmaceutical manufacturer (while scraping for clients at a funeral home, no less), and he starts signing up other clients (ones who are alive, thank goodness). In his enthusiasm, he drags along Zinc and senior partner Finley, eventually landing their tiny firm in court against a formidable armada of attorneys.
As I whipped through the pages, I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion--and for all the right reasons. Grisham gives us some great characters, three-dimensional, likable, understandable, despicable, and everything in between. This is the Grisham I remember, one who was passionate, even fiery, but who also loved people and never forgot they were the driving force in his stories.
With Finley & Figg adding Zinc to their recipe, the mixture bubbles over. Figg stumbles into a potentially huge torts lawsuit against a pharmaceutical manufacturer (while scraping for clients at a funeral home, no less), and he starts signing up other clients (ones who are alive, thank goodness). In his enthusiasm, he drags along Zinc and senior partner Finley, eventually landing their tiny firm in court against a formidable armada of attorneys.
As I whipped through the pages, I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion--and for all the right reasons. Grisham gives us some great characters, three-dimensional, likable, understandable, despicable, and everything in between. This is the Grisham I remember, one who was passionate, even fiery, but who also loved people and never forgot they were the driving force in his stories.
Typical Grisham book, but an easy, fun novel.
I like it!!! Good ole Grisham........and the humor is not so bad. Read fast just like the the old ones.
Love this book. It's really humorous and somewhat sad what lawyers will do to get a case/money. It is well worth the read to know that lawyers don't always win, and they aren't all money-shakers.
one of the better grisham
Loved it! read it in one day, stayed up way too late. Laughed/chuckled- characters are realistic. Definately one of my favorites by this author!
One of Grisham's best. Great story, interesting characters, well written. I finished it in one day. Holds your interest to the end.
