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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. My first John Grisham book and definitely not my last! I loved the way the plot unfolded and the great cast of characters. I think I'll pick up King of Torts next since that was mentioned in this book. (  ) mistique0130 | Apr 23, 2009 |  sibling rivalry!! (  ) Elleneer | Apr 1, 2009 | Really did not care for this book. Surprised me. (  ) kitty5249 | Dec 16, 2008 | This was the first John Grisham book I read. I knew of his popularity but had never read any of his stuff before. So I picked this one up when it came out and liked it very much. That was in the early days of my reading, though. I feel I've moved past Grisham and Turow and all the other popular novelists who write on a 5th grade level. Still and all, a good story. Plenty of twists and turns, if you like that sort of thing. ( ) horacewimsey | Dec 16, 2008 | Another great legal story by Grisham. Great twist at the end. ( ) MsGemini | Nov 15, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0385503830, Hardcover)Law professor Ray Atlee and his prodigal brother, Forrest, are summoned home to Clanton, Mississippi, by their ailing father to discuss his will. But when Ray arrives the judge is already dead, and the one-page document dividing his meager estate between the two sons seems crystal clear. What it doesn't mention, however, is the small fortune in cash Ray discovers hidden in the old man's house--$3 million he can't account for and doesn't mention to brother Forrest, either.Ray's efforts to keep his find a secret, figure out where it came from, and hide it from a nameless extortioner, who seems to know more about it than he does, culminate in a denouement with an almost biblical twist. It's a slender plot to hang a thriller on, and in truth it's not John Grisham's best in terms of pacing, dramatic tension, and interesting characters (except for Harry Rex, a country lawyer who was the judge's closest friend and in many ways is the father Ray wishes he'd had. He's so vivid he jumps off the page). But Grisham's legions of fans are likely to enjoy The Summons even if it lacks the power of some of his classic earlier books, like The Firm, The Brethren, and The Testament. --Jane Adams (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:22 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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