The Appeal

A Novel

De: John Grisham

Narrado por: Michael Beck

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “chilling and timeless” (The Washington Post) political and legal thriller that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.

“Fascinating . . . filled with deadly accurate characterizations by an author who knows both the law and politics from the inside.”—Los Angeles Times

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.©2008 Belfry Holdings, Inc.; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

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“Building a remarkable degree of suspense . . . Grisham delivers his savviest book in years.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“A novel that could become its own era–defining classic. John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities.”—The Boston Globe

“An intricately detailed, involving story . . . The ending may surprise you.”—People

“Stirring popular fiction that doubles as an important public–service announcement.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Packs a wallop.”—USA Today

“A clever story and thoughtful plot . . . Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of big-money politics.”—Seattle Times–Post Intelligencer

Now I get it

Although I don't pay much attention to elections of judges, I am now enlightened as to how much they influence our country.

Although it was not the ending I had hoped for, I am left to ponder how true the ending. The rich get richer and are rewarded for being bad.

I am also finally aware of how the religious right have been so solidly hoodwinked and coerced to vote for people that have no moral compass and who will continue to work against their better interests. I could never figure that out before. Grisham spells it out in great detail. I only wish the main character would have finally found his own moral voice. He kept hinting at it but it somehow never came about, or it came about in such a minor way that it did no good.

Not a documentary?

This is a well written book that left me craving it during the times I had to put it down.

While reading it, I experienced a sense of Deja Vu... As if I had experienced this before. I wouldn't be surprised if this book was a fictionized collage of events that really happened.

But I learned a lot from this book too. I read this title in the New York Times and instantly understood it: Appellate Panel Rejects E.P.A. Emission Limits

rough ending

always awesome, but this ending is a bit unfinished... maybe not as satisfying either or?

Just ok

Interesting characters, good listen although I was disappointed in the ending. Not the best Grisham book that I have listened to and it lands right in the middle compared to his other plot lines.

Brilliant as always

I am a big fan of John Grisham's court room novels. This book does not disappoint!