- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Century (2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1844138232
- ISBN-13: 978-1844138234
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 640 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,324,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what you would expect..,
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This review is from: The Appeal (Hardcover)
As a die hard John Grisham fan, I have to say I'm a little disappointed with his latest book: The Appeal. Although the book begins with all the makings of a classic Grisham thriller, the book stumbles upon plot development, focusing too much on the development of the appeal and political processes, while largely ignoring key themes and character development that has been a consistent part of Grisham style. Regardless, this book is still a good read and does provide some entertainment value.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Disgusting Tale of Cooking the Books, Dirty Elections, and Unrepentant Greed,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: The Appeal (Hardcover)
Unless you are dying to read about some of the most disgusting, greedy people who have ever walked into a novel, you can skip this book.The book has several messages: 1. Don't let judges be elected; appoint them instead. 2. Conservative voters are easy to mislead into voting for candidates who will favor business over consumer interests. 3. Plaintiff attorneys are less slimy than rich business people because they occasionally try to help someone in trouble. 4. Politicians who need campaign funds are in the pocket of a handful of rich business people, whether the politicians realize it or not. If that information doesn't make you feel good, consider that you'll also read about a lot of people dying and suffering from a fictional company polluting the water supply to increase its profits. I thought that the book was well written, interesting, and full of good ideas for how to steal elections. But I didn't need to read this book. I don't think you do either.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Plot held up in red tape,
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This review is from: The Appeal (Mass Market Paperback)
While reading The Appeal I was greatly anticipating earning the opportunity to savour the sweet taste of improbable victory that is always a main ingredient in any Grisham recipe. This book however is so rich with the mundane proceedings of common court room boredom, legal wrangling, and judicial campaigning that the most important ingredients are not enjoyable. The characters are distant and un-clever, the plot is linear and long, and twists are morose or missing. Please look elsewhere for your fill of exciting drama and suspense.
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