Kell Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 OK, I'm fast becoming a Grisham fan - I always avoided courtroom dramas as they always seemed a bit dry & dusty. I watched a few courtroom drama movies, but wasn't inspired to pick up the books. Then recently, I read The Runaway Jury (yes, because I liked the film) & loved it. I've now started reading The Firm (thanks to Maureen - ta for that!) & I'm loving it so far. I was just wondering what other Grishams anyone had read, or if there were any similar writers you guys might recommend... Quote
Maureen Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 I have read all of his books prior to "A Painted House", which other people told me is not so good. But as I said before, in my opinion, his best book by far was "A time to kill." If I am not mistaken that was made into a film as well. I have more of his books - need to do a for sale or swap list! Quote
Louise Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Ive started The CLient but never got round to finishing it, hould do really it started well! Quote
Inanna Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 I've seen all the films made from his books and have loved everyone, but I have only ever read one book of his, can't remember which one at the moment, but it'll come to me. I finally got 'A Time To Kill' from RISI as I absolutely adore the film and cannot wait to read that one Quote
Guest jake Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 Spooky Maureen, I too have read all of most of his books up until A Painted House. Haven't read any of his recent stuff. Quote
Tash Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 I have all of Mr Grishams books and I would say A Time To Kill is my favourite. Several of his books have become films and I would say this is also my favourite film from among them. The Client is also a good read/film. The only one I struggled to read was The Pelican Brief. I watched the film with no problems at all, just never could quite get into the book. Quote
sib Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 The first one of his I tried to read was A Painted House, but I never got past the first forty pages because I thought it started too slowly. I'm reading The Broker now which is shaping up to be quite good. Quote
Icecream Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I read 'The Firm' first. I couldn't put it down. Read it in one/two days. I then read 'The Client' rather quickly too, but then started 'The Testament, but kept reading other books. I will go back to it. I also have 'The Painted House'. Quote
muggle not Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I have read all of Grisham's books and probably enjoyed "A Time To Kill" the most. However, I also enjoyed A Painted House, so what does that say about me. I have seen John Grisham about a half dozen times as he lives near our little town. Grisham has done many good things for the town including building a "Little League Baseball Complex" for the kids that is one of the finest in the USA. He also helped start a legal aid thing for those that cannot afford attorneys. Quote
Sofia Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 very cool Muggle! A Time To Kill was also my fave book of his...but like many other authors, he has gotten (dare I say it..) a bit stale....The Broker was just horrible...but he also has a new book coming out based on a true story called The Innocent Man. I don't think I'll be in a hurry to read it though. Quote
pontalba Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 I think Pelican Brief was my favorite. I read The Brethern a few years ago and was kind of disappointed. But in general I like his writing. It is nice to read a Southern writer that isn't depressing. Quote
Sofia Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I haven't read The Brethren yet...I have started it once or twice, but just couldn't get hooked. I just figure I'll go back to it at a later time. It's still waiting Quote
scottishbookworm Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I've read a few books by John grisham. one that's good is called "The partner" Quote
Sofia Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I've read a few books by John grisham. one that's good is called "The partner" I have that one also....if I'm not mistaken it's sitting next to The Brethren, unread....I may move it now Quote
Philip Stein Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I haven't read any Grisham but it's interesting that some of you couldn't get on with A Painted House. I know of a couple of people who think it's his best (or, as they put it, his only good one! :shock: ), perhaps because it's more slow-paced and less concerned with action/plot? Quote
muggle not Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Perhaps I was one of the few, but I really enjoyed The Painted House. Grisham really hit a lot of things right on the head in that book. Very good reading for me. His background use of baseball was exactly how kids use to feel about the game many, many, years ago. Quote
Icecream Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I thought I had the Brethren, but apparently not. All my Grisham's are nicely shelved together. Quote
muggle not Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Darn, John Grisham was scheduled to give a talk today, at 4:30pm, at the UVA Law School on his new book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, and I was planning on going to listen to him. We went grocery shopping and I forgot all about his talk. It is his first non-fiction book. I would have liked to hear him talk about the case and the book. Quote
Sofia Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Darn, John Grisham was scheduled to give a talk today, at 4:30pm, at the UVA Law School on his new book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, and I was planning on going to listen to him. We went grocery shopping and I forgot all about his talk. It is his first non-fiction book. I would have liked to hear him talk about the case and the book. hope you got some chocolate to console yourself with Quote
Liz Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 My sister is a huge fan of John Grisham. She has read all of them so far and is getting quite excited about his new one. I've just started reading THE CHAMBER - I'm about half way and it doesn't seem too bad so far. Not sure whether I like it enough to read all of them, but might give a few of his others a try at some point. Talking about seeing John Grisham, my sister and I have got tickets for his talk at the Cheltenham Literary Festival. Hopefully it will be quite good. We've also got tickets to hear Terry Jones at the festival. Quote
Sofia Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 the chamber was my 2nd fave....right behind a time to kill. Quote
Liz Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I've seen the film of A TIME TO KILL and it did make me want to read the book, so that will probably be the next Grisham book I read. Quote
Sofia Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I've seen the film of A TIME TO KILL and it did make me want to read the book, so that will probably be the next Grisham book I read. the book is much, much better than the movie! Quote
scottishbookworm Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Here is an official John Grisham website http://www.randomhouse.com/features/grisham/ Anyone seen any of the movies made from John grisham books? Quote
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