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  • The Firm

  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,485 ratings)

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The Firm

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the master of legal thrillers, a page-turning classic of “suit-and-dagger suspense” (The New York Times): At the top of his class at Harvard Law, Mitch McDeere had his choice of the best firms in America. He made a deadly mistake.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

For a young lawyer on the make, it was an offer Mitch McDeere couldn’t refuse: a position at a law firm where the bucks, billable hours, and benefits are over the top. It’s a dream job for an up-and-comer—if he can overlook the uneasy feeling he gets at the office. Then an FBI investigation into the firm’s connections to the Mafia plunges the straight and narrow attorney into a nightmare of terror and intrigue. With no choice but to pit his wits, ethics, and legal skills against the firm’s deadly secrets—if he hopes to stay alive…

©2007 John Grisham (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

"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." -- The Wall Street Journal.

"Irresistable... seizes the reader on the opening page and propels him through 400 more." -- Peter Prescott, Newsweek

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Awesome

Great book. Loved the narrator too. Some readers aren't good. But this had both a great story and a great narrator.

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Well crafted, exciting!

Great story, intellectually stimulating. Scott Brick great reader - great accents, great acting, allowed listener to focus on the story.

Author very creative and inventive. Author did not resort to the boring device of using violence, gun fire, or explosions to make up for lack of creativity.

Awesome story!!!

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Wish I could give this book 10 stars....

Where does The Firm rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best audio book that I have purchased. I could not put this book down!!Brilliant story and wonderful narration.., Definitely will recommend to others.

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A Thriller

I did not see the TV series, but this book is probably better. While it took the author awhile, the book was really exciting toward the end. I still gave it 5 stars.

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Loved it!

I loved the story line. Kept me on the edge of my seat. Also love the narrator's voice for the characters. Even the women.

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Didn’t really care for the narrator

I thought the narrator’s accent was a little “over the top”. I understand when he is speaking in the voice of the character he must use a heavy southern accent but not when he’s just speaking regular narration.

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Loved it!

I had already read the book and enjoyed the story. Hearing read was a treat. I loved the narrator. He brought the characters to life and I loved his voice. I looked forward to reading more by him. (Turns out he also reads Jurassic Park. Can't wait to listen to that one.)

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One of Grisham's best!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Firm to be better than the print version?

Didn't read the print version.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. Grisham has a way of keeping you on the edge because bad guys are getting closer and closer all the time.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He has a great voice, demeanor and identifiable characters in his voice.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Cant think of one.

Any additional comments?

The ending is great....

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Great.

The narrator had a great feat of storytelling. The plot, the story and narration worth both time and purchase of the audiobook.

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Good story Too bad its read by Scott Brick

I had read the book a few years ago and knew it was a good story. But Scott Brick spoils it. Even so, I got through it.

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