The Street Lawyer

A Novel

De: John Grisham

Narrado por: Frank Muller

Duración: 10 h y 19 m

Resumen del Editor

He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.

Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant DC law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.

A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face - and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived - and where society's powerless need an advocate for justice.

But there's one break Michael can't make: from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael's hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael's former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets....

©1998 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)1998 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

• Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction

Great book with great narration!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was the first audiobook I bought with my first credit and I loved it. Grisham could develop characters when he wrote this book. I don't like his more recent work as much. I think this book and The Testement are his best.

What did you like best about this story?

You really got to know the characters in this book like Michael Brock, Mordicai Green, and even Mister. Grisham also put you right into a winter in D.C. And Frank Muller was masterful!

Have you listened to any of Frank Muller???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Frank Muller is one of my very favorites. A lot of people say he's "breathy" but that's him and it makes it good.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I usually listen to it every winter. It listens better in the cold.

Excellent Muller!

John Grisham is always good, and the Street Lawyer is no different. It is the reader who was a magnificent surprise to me. From now on I am not sure if I will search my audible books by "John Grisahm" or by "Frank Muller"

It makes you think!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the book because it is paced properly for relaxed consumption. Good vacation book.

What other book might you compare The Street Lawyer to and why?

It compares favorably. I listen to a lot of books, and this one opened my eyes to the plight of the homeless.

Which character – as performed by Frank Muller – was your favorite?

I loved Mordecai...smart, brash, yet kind-hearted with the ability to judge character.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me sad at times about the human soul-our greed and selfishness. Yet some people care enough to devote their life's work to others...that made me smile.

Any additional comments?

The next time a homeless person asks you for the dollar that you can afford to spare, don't judge, don't second guess, just give it up!

Another great read

The narrator was guite good. Grisham is good at spinning a good tale. This is a very believable story

REVELATION !!!

This story about people living in hard conditions and surviving, wonderful. if you've never worked in a shelter ought to to try it some time.

Homelessness

Awareness and knowledge into a world that should not be tolerated by anyone! Grateful for the journey!!
Great story!

couldn't put it down

Engaging story, well read. I couldn't put it down. Binge listened half way through the night. best book in a long time. Realistic plot line, but still a great story.

"Where do you live? V Where do you stay?"

Narriation was excellent. All the twists and turns keeps you engaged. A fictional story with real life situations that truly need to be recognized. Thank you for doing such, John Griham!

Completely Unexpected

The narrator Frank Muller as always is phenomenal and the storyline was completely unexpected. This is now my favorite book by far.

Fantastic!

Another fantastic story by Mr Grisham brought to life by the best dang narrator in the business! JG at his finest, deep thought provoking work, told only as Frank Muller can tell it.