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Title: The King of Torts
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| The King of Torts by Dell I now consider this fantastic after a 2nd read |
| I think I was expecting something different when I first read this novel. However, in the vain of "The Firm," this book is way above average. It has similar elements: the young atty who has nothing, wo is immediately tempted by all the riches in the world. It even has the fun element of "revenge" against the arrogant girlfriend who dumped him and snide competitors. Also a huge education on our country's broken tort class-action system. Highly recommended; educational and fun. |
| The King of Torts by Dell Great read! |
| I loved it. I read book after book on the train to work and I can't stop thinking about this one. It was a really fun read. A total roller coaster. Three people I work with read the book as well and thought it was great. Surprised to find that it is reviewed so low here. I've not read a Grisham novel since the Client many years ago, but I want to read more now!! |
| The King of Torts by Dell Frankly Disappointing |
While 'The Summons' holds the distinction of being John Grisham's worst book 'The King of Torts' seems to be quite a contender for the title. From its beginning until its final word, 'The Broker' is a disappointment for even a Grisham wannabe.
The preposterous story begins in the traditional Grisham manner: a young lawyer is presented with an unbelieveable opportunity. From that point onward the book is predictable and bland. The solution to the poorly executed mystery is not only nonsensical, it is ridiculously far-fetched.
It is difficult to select the specific parts of the book which are a disappointment as there are so many of them. Suffice it to say this book is disappointing and will be a difficult thing to read for even the most dedicated fan of Grisham. If you don't like this book, do yourself a favor and don't even think about reading 'The Summons'. |
| The King of Torts by Dell Different from the average Grisham novel.....in a good way! |
King of Torts is a little different then the "average" Grisham novel. In a good way. While I love novels like The Firm, The Street Lawyer, The Partner; at the same token, something a bit different is good. Keeps things fresh. Because, who wants to keep reading the same sorts of stories, over and over again?
This book, obviously, is about the tort system. Not being familiar with torts, I found the book enlightening and interesting. I read it in a week, it was a quick, fun read. Honestly, I read it quickly because I was enjoying it and wondering where it would go, how it would end. Albiet, the ending wasn't a complete surprise, there were surprises along the way which kept things interesting.
While not the best Grisham novel, nor the most suspenseful, I think King of Torts is worth the read. |
| The King of Torts by Dell An interesting and enjoyable read into the world of mass torts |
| After reading John Grisham's book "The Firm" I have read just about every book written by him and in my opinion "King of Torts" is right up there at the top. It's a stunning and education portrait of mass tort litigators and what happens to the clients that they are entrusted to represent. Mr. Grisham's writing style captured the true effects of mass tort on the victims. The main character, the young attorney Clay Carter, finds himself in a different world than the standard practice of law, or the standard life style. This is a excellent account of the actual ramifications of such mass litigation. Highly recommended. |
| The King of Torts by Dell Product Description |
The office of the public defender is not known as a training ground for bright young litigators. Clay Carter has been there too long and, like most of his colleagues, dreams of a better job in a real firm. When he reluctantly takes the case of a young man charged with a random street killing, he assumes it is just another of the many senseless murders that hit D.C. every week.
As he digs into the background of his client, Clay stumbles on a conspiracy too horrible to believe. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a complex case against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, looking at the kind of enormous settlement that would totally change his life—that would make him, almost overnight, the legal profession’s newest king of torts...
From the Hardcover edition. |
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