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Grisham's intricate, spellbinding sixth novel differs from his last fewit's his only book with first-person narration and his first since his debut to be set in a courtroombut the trademark Grisham touches are in place. Rookie attorney Rudy Baylor is the customary David fighting a legal Goliath (here a multibillion-dollar insurance company), and the suspense builds with impeccable pacing despite workaday prose. When the modestly sized law firm that contracted for his future services unexpectedly merges with a tony Ivy League firm, Rudy finds himself without a job and bankrupt. Filing a $10 million lawsuit takes away some of the sting, as does a lonely elderly woman's offer of low rent on a small apartment in exchange for rewriting her will. To make a living, Rudy finds himself chasing ambulances for a racketeering shyster, leading to his becoming enthralled with a beautiful young woman hospitalized by her husband's murderous attack. When Rudy agrees to represent the parents of a dying 22-year-old denied insurance coverage for a bone-marrow transplant, he finds that he is up against the firm that broke contract with him. Melding the courtroom savvy of A Time to Kill with the psychological nuance of The Chamber, imbued with wry humor and rich characters, this bittersweet tale, the author's quietest and most thoughtful, shows that Grisham's imagination can hold its own in a courtroom as well as on the violent streets outside.Read full review
It would be best to read the book or listen to the CDs before seeing the movie. Most people say the book was better but in this case, they're both good. There are some parts of the story that the movie dramatizes in a more satisfying way. Like some of the courtroom scenes for example. While the book does a better job of telling us who Rudy Baylor is - and why. Again, both are very good: the read and the movie. I recommend both.
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First I am an attorney who represents Plaintiffs (injured people) so this story is right up my alley. This was the second Grisham novel that I had listened to; the first being The Chamber. I have since listened to a number of Grisham novels and The Rainmaker is still my favorite. I still get chills when Rudy calls Jackie Lemanchik to the stand to testify as to the inner workings of the carrier. I listen to this story at least once per year to remind me as to why I do what I do.
I wanted the unabridged version this was not. return was taken care of . I think the review did not state abridged or not but i found it at another site.
