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The Associate
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Erik Singer
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
Kyle McAvoy grew up in his father's small-town law office in York, Pennsylvania. He excelled in college, was elected editor-in-chief of The Yale Law Journal, and his future has limitless potential.
But Kyle has a secret, a dark one, an episode from college that he has tried to forget. The secret, though, falls into the hands of the wrong people, and Kyle is forced to take a job he doesn't want, even if it's a job most law students can only dream about.
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- Caroline
- 02-27-09
The Associate
The last few Grisham books all seem to be rushed at the end--like he is trying to finish it to get it to the publisher. As a result, several key issues in the story line are unresolved. It was good until the last few hours--then is was predictable and frustrating.
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- Pamela Harvey
- 02-06-09
Vintage Grisham
Grisham demonstrates his mastery of the genre, indeed he created it.
In this novel, another take on the "make a deal with the devil" theme, Grisham writes from the inside out, so we get a window on the wide range of ambivalent feelings and situations from the protagonist's point of view.
And, nice to read a Grisham without the southern lawyer story line.
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- JoAnn
- 02-03-09
Good, but not nearly as good as The Firm"
Great beginning - really appreciated the description of the horrid routine of the'big time' law firm associate...
story line/plot is somewhat flat and not particularly complicated - lacks thrilling impending-danger moments
Grisham's endings (as in "The Appeal" also)are beginning to dissappoint an avid fiction reader -
much too realistic and not gratifying!
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- A Grumpy Old Man GA
- 02-04-09
Great story, ending leaves you wanting
This is a great John Grisham story that is set in the high-paced world of a top Wall Street law firm. Much of the action takes place in Manhattan. I found the story more engrossing than last year's Grisham book, The Appeal (but to be fair, I have a huge personal fascination with Wall Street). Kyle McAvoy is caught up in a situation that seems implausible but is written in a fairly believable manner by Grisham. However, as with so many Grisham novels, the ending fall flat and leaves you wanting. It builds and builds and as you near the end you realize the ending is just going to dissipate like a mist (mainly because you can look and see how much time is left in the recording!). However's Grisham strength is always the story as a whole, and he is not known for his mind-blowing ending like an author such as Harlan Coben. Overall, I definitely recommend this. The change from the small town country lawyer is a nice mix-up of styles. With a better ending I think I could put it among his best, but that aspect places it mid-pack.
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- MadMex
- 02-27-09
Where's part II
What is it with Grisham and his endings?
Just when you really get into the story and the characters, the story just ends. I love how Grisham tells a story and builds the character from the ground up.But just when this chartacter was getting in over his head, I started to think ahead to all the directions he could or might take and all the other characters that could or would help him in some way. The story was reaching a high point and I looked down and I was on the last chapter and thought, "there's going to be a part TWO but guess what? Bam! the story ends. It's as if he has a certain number of books to write and he gets tired of the story so he writes a quick ending. Will give serious thought to getting his next book so quick. Will wait till others have reviewed it so as to possibly save myself a credit. I give it 2 stars because its a great Part I
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- Don
- 05-01-09
John leaves us hanging
Initially, I was so excited listening to this book and kept telling my wife how much she would enjoy it. Great plot, interesting characters, good insight into a large law firm. However, it left me hanging at the end -it wasn't finished, the ending left so much unanswered I felt like the author ran into a deadline and gave up writing. Only a few of the minor plot lines were resolved and even if this was deliberate so he has the basis for his next book, "The Partner", I am so upset to have invested 10+ hours of listening for the pathetic ending that I don't think I will buy the next book.
5 stars for the first 10.5 hours
0 stars for the last 20 minutes
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- Juan
- 03-04-09
John Grisham should be ashamed
The plot was a stretch but most of the book was well written and the view of a big time law firm was interesting. The books hums along merrily, building to a climax and then just ends.
To go through all that writing and neglect to write an ending is inexcusable. It felt like a "rip-off." Certainly the worst Grisham book ever and possibly one of the most disappointing audio books ever.
I always thought publishers had editors who helped writers recognize their deficiencies. Guess not. Did anyone read this book before putting it in print? The publisher is equally guilty. They should all be ashamed of themselves.
Save your money.
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- Vicki
- 03-09-09
Just Alright
I enjoyed the book right up to the end. It builds up and then fizzes out.
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Overall
- Glenn
- 03-19-09
....But for the Ending
This book is not as bad as some reviewers would have you believe. I thought this book was much better than some of his more recent books, especially the ones that strayed from the "law theme. This book moves quite fast and I had a hard time putting it down. I though it was a great read, but Grisham does wimp out and the story ends too abruptly. There was plenty of story left to tell. Despite the sudden ending, I am very glad to have read it. The reviewers who gave the book just 1 or 2 stars are overreacting to the ending. Just because you don't like the destination doesn't mean that the journey isn't worth taking.
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Overall
- Gina
- 03-07-09
Very good...classic John Grisham
I am a JG fan, so, I may be biased. I really like everything he does, and this one did not let me down. It was not my favorite JG...but still a very good and entertaining read/listen. It seemed to go very fast, all of a sudden it was time to download something new..I think that is testamony to the goodness of it!
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