Comments on: Book Review: John Grisham's The Associate

By: Sebastian Hussain

Sebastian Hussain — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:39:13 +0000

All of the novels of John Grisham are very good, i love all the stories *~.

By: pat banana

pat banana — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:21:16 +0000

Total waste of time and $10!!!!!

The ending sucked!!!! Talk about pussying out of a story!!!!

By: Vj Piarulli

Vj Piarulli — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:18:40 +0000

I just finished reading “The Associate” at 2:30 AM this morning. What a waste of time. I have read a few of Grisham’s earlier books and throughly enjoyed them. But the ending of this book is much worse than “unsatisfying”. My immediate impression was that the ending was rushed and incomplete because the author had lost interest and maybe was just completing his contractual obligation to trhe publisher. I have seen a lot of bad movies (this would be one), but this is a much worsesituation because it wastes so much time. I should have looked for a review before I started reading.

By: Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:38:17 +0000

The implausibility of the scenario that Mr. Grisham hangs his latest turgid exercise in paranoia on dooms this luke warm effort from the start. As the protagonist doesn’t even appear in the video that serves as the leverage to force the subsequent plot, I think even a high-school drop-out would be smart enough not to be forced into considering multiple felonies to cover up what would be only a slight ripple in a carefully arranged career arc. Of course, all the usual whipping boys that Mr’ Grisham loves to preach against are here, the soulless big law firm which devours its young, the basically incompetent Federal law enforcers, and of course his omnipresent condemnation of greedy corporations. All probably true, but so trite at this stage of his career that one wonders if this book would have even seen the light of day if not for his 250 million and counting hamburger chain-style sales figures. But if you like predictability, shallow characterization, and a compact prose reminiscent of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, you are sure to be very satisfied….JJ

By: rosemarygibbons

rosemarygibbons — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:22:06 +0000

the associate was a let down

poor ending

written forsummer fare only

i feel the author did an amazing amount of research for a

book i felt was unfinished

By: Trevin Wax

Trevin Wax — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:09:16 +0000

Jim,

Always good to hear from you. Some people will be able to handle a Grisham book more than others. There’s nothing graphic here or explicitly described (thankfully). Lots of sin, little redemption here. (One guy has a conversion experience and begins confessing his sins, but the confession leads to other problems.) The good thing about this book is that sin’s consequences are evident.

I probably wouldn’t watch the movie if one were to be made. Of course there are better books for summer reading. I hope my review will let people know if they think it’s worth picking up or not. I could take it or leave it.

By: pastor jim sharp

pastor jim sharp — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:13:10 +0000

trevin, would you go see such a thing in movie form? … if it was rated “r” because of its “adult themes”? i think i know how you may answer…but may i ask how a summer break with such a book refreshes the body and soul or “redeems the time because the days are evil”? even if you handle the material academically and for cultural awareness … perhaps it would be wise to understand that your weaker brother may be defiled by your freedom? let alone a recommendation…

hope i’m not judging here … maybe there is some remnant of my early baptist heritage that makes me think that some things are still in the category of a worldly activity.