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The Testament (Hardcover)

by John Grisham (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,053 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Nutty Billionaire, Hapless Heirs, Greedy Lawyers, a Brazilian Search for Livingstone, and Redemption, Jun 21 2008
This review is from: The Testament (Audio CD)
Troy Phelan, worth $11 billion, loves his business and hates his ex-wives and children. Rumored to be suffering from terminal cancer, Phelan calls the family together to sign a new will. The heirs cooperate by providing psychiatrists to observe and verify that Phelan is in his right mind. That's the apparent game plan, but Phelan has a second and more shocking one. Thus opens The Testament.

Probate law isn't very exciting, and John Grisham decides to dress it up with a cast of characters that are almost parodies of parodies, so much so that they didn't resonate with me. As a result, the "exciting" beginning bored me.

The bulk of the story eventually shifts to recovering alcoholic and drug addict, attorney Nate O'Riley, who is sent straight from rehab to Brazil to find a missing heir, Rachel Lane, who is a medical missionary to the indigenous people there. His journey is harrowing and tests his limited strength to the limits. But the journey also is a beginning of his personal redemption through receiving Salvation for the Lord, Jesus Christ. As soon as the redemption part of the story begins, the book vastly improves. Without that element, I would have rated this as a one- or two-star effort.

It's unusual for a secular writer to put a major Christian theme in a popular work of fiction. I applaud Mr. Grisham for doing so.

I enjoyed the reading by Frank Muller which added a lot of emotional depth to the book that would be missed by simply reading The Testament.

May God bless you, Mr. Grisham!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, Sep 14 2009
By Dark Chocolate (Quebec, QC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Testament (Mass Market Paperback)
That book was hard to put down and, as a consequence, dishes and laundry were piling up over the weekend. I strongly recommend cleaning the house thoroughly before opening the first page.

The story is really good, and John Grisham really lets us "see" the characters of his book. The Testament was my first experience with Grisham's writing, but other books soon followed, and gave me the opportunity to discover his rich writing style and documented research.

Great book for a cocooning weekend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Testament to Great Writing, Sep 17 2008
This review is from: The Testament (Mass Market Paperback)
This is in my opinion the best John Grisham book there is. All of his books can keep a reader interested, but weaker ones like King of Torts and The Brethern don't make the reader care. The Testament you really care. It's a rollercoaster ride, so get on board!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Nutty Billionaire, Hapless Heirs, Greedy Lawyers, a Brazilian Search for Livingstone, and Redemption
Troy Phelan, worth $11 billion, loves his business and hates his ex-wives and children. Rumored to be suffering from terminal cancer, Phelan calls the family together to sign a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

4.0 out of 5 stars Not typical Grisham
This is a great book. Sure it's got the Grisham legalize happening, but he balances it well with panoramic adventure and sacrificial living. Perfect summer reading. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Gary & Dawn

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book!
This was my first John Grisham book and I certainly enjoyed it.
In this book one of the ten richest men in the country(Troy Phelan) has a ceremony to read his last will and... Read more
Published on Jul 2 2004 by Melvin Hunt

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all!
I've felt that Grisham has been in the midst of a literary downslide for the past several years. The Testament, however, was an interesting and refreshing change of pace for the... Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by Tigerbait!

4.0 out of 5 stars NOT WHAT I EXPECTED!
...it was a good read. I was expecting something a little more thrilling, a little more intense and exciting. But the slower pace of this book still kept my attention. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Tom Arnold

5.0 out of 5 stars Master storyteller
Grisham has literally before our eyes turned into a master storyteller with his book, THE TESTAMENT. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Obsess Much?
John Grisham has written a novel with almost no sympathetic characters. There's a huge amount of money to be divided up by an eccentric billionaire... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by Moonlight Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Recommendation...If You Like Law Novels
This is another great lawyer-story from Grisham. It takes many twists and turns with a good cast of characters, eventually ending with something that was a suprise to me. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by nathangreenberg

3.0 out of 5 stars Grishams latest focuses on jungle rather than courtroom
Like clockwork, John Grisham churns out at least one novel a year, as he has for the past eight years. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by Kate Westrich

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant Read
To start with, I take issue to annmason1, who wrote the review "Hogie Sandwhich". She obviously has trouble with Grisham and his stories... Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by D. Brickeen

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