The Firm: A Novel by John Grisham (Epub)

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When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought that he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired the McDeeres a decorator. Mitch should have remembered what his brother Ray–doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail–already knew: You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch’s firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice–if he wants to live.

User’s Reviews

Review “Taut, fast and relentless… A ride worth taking.”—San Francisco Chronicle.”Keeps the reader hooked… From the creepy first chapters… to the vise-tightening midsection and on to the take-the money-and-run finale.”—Wall Street Journal. “Irresistable… seizes the reader on the opening page and propels him through 400 more.”—Newsweek.From the Paperback edition. Review “Taut, fast and relentless… A ride worth taking.”–“San Francisco Chronicle”.”Keeps the reader hooked… From the creepy first chapters… to the vise-tightening midsection and on to the take-the money-and-run finale.”–“Wall Street Journal”. “Irresistable… seizes the reader on the opening page and propels him through 400 more.”–“Newsweek”. –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From Publishers Weekly A rookie discovers that the prestigious law firm where he works is a front for the Mafia. MC suggests addding some info along the lines of ‘a surprise bestseller in hardcover…’/i think this is interesting but it goes beyond the specifications laid out by george of a very brief description of book/pk Author tour. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Amazon.com Review Hard to believe, but there was a time when the word “lawyer” wasn’t synonymous with “criminal,” and the idea of a law firm controlled by the Mafia was an outlandish proposition. This intelligent, ensnaring story came out of nowhere–Oxford, Mississippi, where Grisham was a small-town lawyer–and quickly catapulted to the top of the bestseller list, with good reason. Mitch McDeere, the appealing hero, is a poor kid whose only assets are a first-class mind, a Harvard law degree, and a beautiful, loving wife. When a Memphis law firm makes him an offer he really can’t refuse, he trades his old Nissan for a new BMW, his cramped apartment for a house in the best part of town, and puts in long hours finding tax shelters for Texans who’d rather pay a lawyer than the IRS. Nothing criminal about that. He’d be set for life, if only associates at the firm didn’t have a funny habit of dying, and the FBI wasn’t trying to get Mitch to turn his colleagues in. The tempo and pacing are brilliant, the thrills keep coming, and the finish has a wonderful ironic flourish. It’s not hard to see why Grisham changed the genre permanently with this one, and few of his colleagues in a very crowded field come close to equaling him. –Jane Adams –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ Unfortunately in 2020, through no fault of the author, a key player in this great thriller, the seemingly competent and virtuous FBI of 1991, isn’t credible today. The malevolent Obama corrupted the DOJ and FBI, attempting to steal an election and then a presidential coup. Both treasonous acts remain unpunished. The DOJ and FBI may never regain the trust of the American people. That’s only part of Obama’s egregiously odious legacy.

⭐ No need for a plot review since this is a pretty famous book. I recently did a reread and was shocked at how much I still enjoyed it after all these years.The thing is..the writing is so fresh and the book is such a page turner even if one has read it before. If you HAVE not read it and like legal thrillers this is a must read.FYI..The movie in my opinion was awful. No way can you even compare the two. But the book is five stars and has suspense and excitement and drama. It’s great plus it made me a Grisham fan.

⭐ So right off, I should state that for any fair or contemporary assessment of this work, it almost certainly mandates a comparison to that blockbuster 1993 movie starring Tom Cruise…and so, having said that and having done my due diligence upon completing this book, I’ve concluded that this 1991 Grisham original far exceeds that truncated, overwrought, Hollywood effort. And while I’m at it, I’ll also state that after having viewed the film three times previously, and after having now read this book for the first time (I’ve recently undertaken an effort to read Grisham’s entire catalogue from start to finish), I’m also now, more than ever, convinced of that old axiom that “the book is always better than the movie.”And so, to expand even further…for me, there are two bounding differences between these two works, the first I’d characterize as abstract, the second as predictable. Within the Grisham novel there’s a number of major and minor plot divergences, one prime example being that there’s a far different ending than the film. And had I actually read this book prior to initially viewing the movie, I’m convinced that I would have had no problem believing or internalizing it. But having been conditioned with the “movie ending” for all these years, this novelistic denouement did actually surprise me, it being so “un-Tom Cruise-like.” Moreover, and grudgingly, I now find myself believing that that the film’s ending is superior to the book’s (indeed this is the ONLY aspect of the movie that I found to be better than the book). The book’s ending became far too fragmented and chaotic in comparison…again perhaps a symptom of having seen the movie too many times prior to reading the book.The second difference, the one that I term “predictable,” is, essentially, the same notion most would characterize when comparing films to books, which is to say that the film almost never carries over the exacting details, thoughts and determinations that the novel it is based upon does. Grisham’s work here shows his incalculable talent, his ability to tie the technicalities of practicing law into a larger, more thrilling story and does so in a style and pace that has made him famous. The movie, on the other hand, goes at warp speed, missing miles of pertinent context that I was shocked to discover. Mitch McDeere, our protagonist, becomes ever so slowly disillusioned by Grisham’s hand, making the story far more realistic than the breakneck pace of the movie…even the FBI characters in the book were involved in many more legitimate roles than their movie counterparts, at least until the end when, again, it got kind of tumultuous and disordered. Even the lawyers and the overall environment at Bendini prove to be much more genuine than the melodramatic, always suspicious movie versions. All in all, I just found the slower, more informed pace of this written work to be far more satisfying than the film, as I’m sure most who’ve experienced both would agree.So, to summarize, I’d vehemently encourage those who’ve seen this movie to, nonetheless, pick up the book…you’ll be surprised at the differing pace, style and ending. Mostly, you’ll be rewarded with a mountain of detail not at all covered in the film.

⭐ I’ve watched the movie several times. I like the book more than I do the movie. There are definitely a lot of differences between the two and both are appealing. The first 100 pages or so of the book was a little slow and I think some of the “fluff” could have been taken out without weakening the plot. Some of it does seem a little unrealistic though, especially working over 100 hours a week for an extended period of time. That was a minor detail Grisham kept harping on throughout the first 100 pages, and really throughout the book. Perhaps that is common for a new lawyer, but it sure seems unrealistic.The ending to the book was a little brief and seemed rushed, much like the ending to Grisham’s first book, A Time to Kill. Grisham does provide some clarity as to what happened to the main villains, but it was somewhat thrown in there. One major difference between the book and movie was how Mitch handles the one night stand he had with the woman on the beach. I don’t want to give away too much about the book, but will just leave it at I was surprised how different it was handled.Overall, it’s a great read and I finished the book in a week, which for me is a really good pace. I usually need a couple of weeks to read a 500 page book, but this one kept me up late a few nights because I was so interested in what was taking place. I’ve read two of Grisham’s books this month and am starting The Pelican Brief tonight. He’s a great author that paints a nice picture of what’s taking place, scenery, etc. The only thing I’ve noticed so far in the first two books is the ending seems somewhat rushed, but I will say in The Firm it’s not nearly as rushed as his first book. Definitely a must read…

⭐ This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. This story began simply enough: Mitch, a young man who grew up poor in the south without much family was very smart. He finished graduate school for his law degree in the top ten of his class and married his high school sweet heart. Although he’d intended to make the rounds of all the top places for attorneys, he quickly accepted The Firm’s offer – partly because he and they seemed to click and partly because they said family was important to them. When he accepted their generous offer, they also told him they’d pay off his school debts so that it wasn’t hanging over him. They leased him a BMW that he’d need to pay them back after he made partner in a few years. Mitch did indeed work very hard for the firm, putting in longer hours than anyone. However, little by little, Mitch began trying to make sense of certain events – how and why were two of the firm’s lawyers found dead in the Caribbean in the last year or so? Relatively soon, Mitch was approached by an FBI person who hoped to entice Mitch to turn over documents that they could use against the firm. Mitch was leery about that. The story continued unfolding with lots of ups and downs. We readers could guess but not really know how it would turn out until near the end of the final chapters.

⭐ The Firm was the first Grisham novel that I tried, and I suspect that is the case for many of his fans. Over the years I’ve returned to it a few times, and with this Kindle edition I decided to re-visit yet again, particularly since I’ve since seen the movie a few times as well. I was curious to see how well the book held up after so many years.This is one case where I personally think that the movie does a good job in capturing the story and the excitement of the book, and the plot differences between the book and the movie work for both, equally well.The story is so well known by now that I think if you mention the name ‘Mitch McDeere’ to most people, I would expect the majority would recognize it and know the story from either the book or the movie. Or both. It has enough suspense and tension to keep the story moving along very well, even if you’re familiar with it and know what happens next.I was pleasantly surprised that I found the book to be as enjoyable as I did, reading it now in 2016. This first appeared in 1991, fully 25 years ago. I’ve read pretty much everything Grisham has written since, but this early novel (which is not his first, but his second) still gives good entertainment.

⭐ This remains one of my all-time favorite John Grisham novels. The emotional tension between betrayal and its consequences, both in marriage and work, elevates this story above the average action-adventure, suspense of who-did-what-to-whom-and-why and will they get theirs in the end. There are moral absolutes and one of those is fidelity a spouse, clients, or the laws of the nation in which you live. The Firm reminds me that doing the right thing all the time comes at a price but the cost of corruption exacts a greater price.

⭐ Book was very engaging, especially towards the end. But there are moments when you almost shout ‘Come on..’ , probably because some of the characters are incongruous with the generally associated stereotypes or even how the author describes their behaviour in all other places. Abby’s character was especially not built well. At some places she becomes this strong independent witty woman, and in other places she’s one super husband dependent damsel in distress who only thinks about yards and kitchen. Loved some of the witty dialogues, in spite of them becoming repetitive later. I also felt the buildup on what the firm was doing was much bigger than the revelation. Maybe because there has been too many mafia movies between the time this book was written and now. Overall , I think it almost lived up to the hype. This is not one of those books where the characters stay with you fit days after reading. It’s more like a fun thriller movie you watch over the weekend, feel thrilled in the moment and then you move on

⭐ I have to confess that I saw the movie first, and it the story there had a different twist at the end: Mitch cleverly feeds the FBI only with information about the firm overcharging its clients (the mob) for copies, but does not disclose any confidential information about them, and keeps his lawyer license. It’s funny to read this story 25 years later and see the technical difficulties of the time, the web was just starting back then, there were no smartphones. Today, Mitch would have needed only a digital hi-rez micro camera with WiFi and uploaded all the information in the cloud…

⭐ I am a great fan of Grisham! I decided to re-read some of his early books. I started with my absolute favorite, The Client, and then re-read The Firm. Like all good writers, Grisham writes about what he knows (the law), and this is a fascinating read about a young law school grad who decides to join a small Memphis firm that offers him outstanding “benefits.” You will not be able to put it down!

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