I have only recently started to read novels by John Grisham. I finished "The Partner" and loved it and am currently reading "A Time To Kill." Does anyone have suggestions on some must-reads of his work? Please also state why. Thanks!
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12 Responses to “What John Grisham Novel Should I Read?”
Joker on June 21, 2009
Just about anything he writes is golden. The great part is that once you’re done there is usually a hollywood movie that you can rent and see how the producers envisioned the book.
I’d read them in chronilogical order according to release date: The Firm (movie), The Pelican Brief (movie), A Time To Kill (movie), The Client (movie), The Chamber (movie), The Rainmaker (movie), The Runaway Jury (movie), The Partner, The Street Lawyer, The Testament, The Brethren, A Painted House, The Summons, The King of Torts, The Last Juror.
He also wrote In The Bleachers and Skipping Christmas (basis for movie Christmas with the Kranks), my mother, who loves Grisham, seemed to enjoy them.
SJJediKn on June 21, 2009
The Firm, is more than likely my favorite, but each book has something that you will enjoy. One of his non-law books is very good- The Painted House.
? Mr. Clover ? on June 21, 2009
The first one you see
THEY ARE ALL 5 STAR
lauriean on June 22, 2009
The Pelican Brief is really good.
Sagar on June 22, 2009
Try The Last Juror. Its agood read has a lot of humor as well as emotions.
The King of Torts is my favourite
Christy on June 22, 2009
All of the above are correct!! All his novels are great.
After “A Time to Kill,” my favorite is “The Client.”
babycat on June 22, 2009
The Firm is good , also The Street Laywer, but any John Grisham novel is good to read–The Bretheren is also good
hhbasile on June 22, 2009
The Firm. I think that was his first one and that I read it back in college….long time ago but it was good!
AR Tschaenn on June 22, 2009
a time to kill is awesome….
amarie on June 23, 2009
I think his earlier books are better.
My favorites: A Time to Kill (the BEST), The Firm, The Client, The Runaway Jury, The Rainmaker, and The Testament.
Titi on June 23, 2009
The Client. It’s about an 11 yr old boy (Mark Sway) who was hunted by a killer mob and a legal system which had holes. It was the novel that inspired my son to major in law.
Try to read ‘The Firm’ too. It taught me that you never get nothing for nothing.
GO FOR THEM ALL!!! YOU WILL NEVER LET GO
cdog61 on June 23, 2009
The Firm is the best also he has untitled first non fiction book out in October(ecampus.com)