Adam Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 The first book I read of Grisham's was The Firm, and I know it sounds horrid, but was so engrossed in finishing the book that I was reading it at the same time as listening to my sister tell Mum about someone who had laid into her. She was at a party and had been beaten by some girl. We had to pick her up, and I was reading in the car and at home:blush: LOL sounds like you enjoyed the book Quote
Adam Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 A Time to Kill left me breathless You should watch the film. Very good as well. Quote
Louiseog Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 You should watch the film. Very good as well. Oh I have but not as good as the book Quote
angerball Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 I realise this is going to make me quite unpopular, but I read The Chamber a few years back, and I wasn't especially impressed. I wasn't very impressed with The Chamber either. My two favourites are A Time To Kill and The Firm. Quote
Adam Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 I wasn't very impressed with The Chamber either. My two favourites are A Time To Kill and The Firm. I would have to agree. Those are my two favorites as well Quote
muggle not Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 I am only a few pages from finishing Grisham's book.....Playing For Pizza. It was a very enjoyable read for me. Quote
Adam Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 I am only a few pages from finishing Grisham's book.....Playing For Pizza. It was a very enjoyable read for me. I got this for my birthday and I am really looking forward to the read. I'll be looking forward to hearing your final thoughts. Quote
Roman blood Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 read all his up to innocent man, loved them all apart from painted house which i did not even finnish it was total ****, favs have got to be last juror,rainmaker,time to kill ,brethren,read them all at least twice apart from the broker Quote
March Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 I've read all of his books and I must say my favourite is The Firm. The Client a close second. I didn't enjoy The Innocent Man though. Quote
Liz Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 Why was that, March? Was it because it was non-fiction? Quote
March Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Why was that, March? Was it because it was non-fiction? That's true. I enjoy fiction more than non-fiction. Whilst reading the book, I can only imagine the frustrations and helplessness that Ron felt. And the violence done to Debbie prior to her murder is too much for me to handle. I can be overly sensitive, at times. Quote
Heather Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 I have just started reading The Innocent Man Quote
mattjg01 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 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! I actually really enjoyed A Painted House. Very different to his other stories, just a long slow ramble really, but it was great for winding down in the evening and relaxing. Not one to read if you want seat of the pants entertainment!! Quote
muggle not Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 I actually really enjoyed A Painted House. Very different to his other stories, just a long slow ramble really, but it was great for winding down in the evening and relaxing. Not one to read if you want seat of the pants entertainment!! I also enjoyed "A painted House". I related though to the baseball theme in the book. On second thought i enjoyed it even without the baseball. As Maureen noted though, A Time To Kill was one of my favorites too. Quote
muggle not Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 Has anyone on the forum read "The Appeal". I am about a third way through it and so far, so good. At this point though the book can go bad or be a good read. Quote
petit_canard25 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I've read all of his books and I must say my favourite is The Firm. The Client a close second. I didn't enjoy The Innocent Man though. I've read A time to kill and The Firm... The Firm was just an amazing ebook..I've read it from the computer and wow..i jsut didnt want to let it go...It was just amazing Quote
grammyva Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 John Grisham is noted mainly for his legal thrillers, but he has written several books that don't fall into that genre. A Painted House, for one, as well as Bleachers, Skipping Christmas, Playing for Pizza, and a non fiction book titled The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town. Think that's all! Grammyva Quote
supergran71 Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 John Grisham is noted mainly for his legal thrillers, but he has written several books that don't fall into that genre. A Painted House, for one, as well as Bleachers, Skipping Christmas, Playing for Pizza, and a non fiction book titled The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town. Think that's all! Grammyva What about The Painted House? I think I have mentioned this one before. Its completely away from his usual genre and a rivetting read. Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 I heard Grisham was a production line author and this put me off. I did read one about a jury in prison and enjoyed that perhaps I should try another one of his Quote
Jo-Bridge Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 I must admit taht I thought that too but The innocent man is a great book! The injustice of it makes you furious (its a non fiction book about a wrongful conviction) though Quote
Heather Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 I must admit taht I thought that too but The innocent man is a great book! The injustice of it makes you furious (its a non fiction book about a wrongful conviction) though I had read a few of his jury books but found them much too the same but the Innocent Man I loved and may look at some of his other work. Quote
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