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The Appeal

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Michael Beck
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 In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.

Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.

The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.

(P)2008 Random House, LLC©2008 Belfry Holdings, Inc Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Law Crime Mississippi

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somewhat disapointed maybe its my mood but not as good as usual thats not to say someone else could enjoy this book

not as expected

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I like my fiction to pretend that the world is a slightly fairer and more just place than it really is. I take satisfaction from stories where the 'bad guys' ultimately get what they deserve and what's right and proper prevails. Without giving away any specifics, this story let me down in this regard.

It is however well written, though perhaps not quite as compelling as some of Grisham's other stories largely due to the ensemble nature of the characters.

Realistic perhaps, but not satisfying

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I found this book a little wordy and like a supreme court election manual. I enjoyed but it is less story driven for me. The end is also obvious which usually isn't the case for John Grisham.
If you are interested in supreme court election this book is for you!

Interesting.

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I rarely write reviews as my opinions are not that useful ( my wife says ) but on this occasion and for this book , I felt I should .

Grisham is a wonderful storyteller and his usage of allegory within the prose , is seemingly a prophetic nod to current day events in Flint, Michigan .

The narrator is one of those wonderful speakers who manages to change his voice pattern, cadence and tone to match the mood of each individual character . Simply sublime .

I loved this book. I made excuses to drive to the shops just to keep listening . It has a strong political message and yet Grisham manages to avoid sounding preachy .

Please listen to it. You WILL love it...

Probably The Best Grisham Ever !

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nice that the good guys didn't win! Another cracker from Mr Grisham, he never fails

Great book

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