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John Grisham
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Pages: 480 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0099457164
Pub: Arrow Books Ltd
Pub date: 2007-03-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 100789
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A good read (0/0 people found this helpful)
John Grisham is one of the most popular writers in America and although his reputation is built on writing about courtroom dramas he can well and truly write about other subjects and make it enjoyable to read. The Broker is quite a page turner and will keep you asking the obvious question - what happens next? A lot of people have not found this book to their liking but if you are up for a bit of easy reading and are familiar with Grisham's style of writing, then this will not disappoint.
The story begins with an unexpected presidential pardon for the main character - the Broker. The main motive to pardon the Broker is to set him up as bait and watch which intelligence agency would kill him first to protect their secrets. Since the CIA will not allow this to happen on American soil, the Broker is sent off to Italy totally oblivious about the real reasons for this move. Blinded from the truth, the Broker must rely on his instincts in order to survive the fate that awaits him. Read the book to find out what happens next.
This book was fast paced except for a bit in the middle. It could have perhaps bettered by writing more about the Broker's history and how he came to be the man he had become. Overall though, this was a fun read and is best enjoyed if you approach it with an open mind without over analyzing the plot. The story is entirely fictional and is best treated as such.
is this grisham ? (0/0 people found this helpful)
the broker was my first go at john grisham and i was very disappointed , i thought the story was so slow it was nearly static , also the story had more holes than a fishermans net.
if this is his best heaven help us !!!
i will not read anymore for a very long time avoid!!
Hopeless Thriller (0/0 people found this helpful)
Thriller is not John's league and should stay away from it. Lot many flaws. Though can be a good tourist guide who is planning to visit Bologna for the first time.
Not so great (0/0 people found this helpful)
This was my first JG novel. I had heard alot of good things about him, and of course I know there are one or two films made from his books. I settled down to read.
I was a little disappointed with the story line, I thought it started well with the pardon and the journey to Italy. But then I started to get a bit bored to be honest. How is it that one guy who was a lawyer who then went to prison for six years can suddenly run rings around some of the best assasins in the world?? The story seemed to just suddenly end leaving me wondering what happened next, although not in the I think there should be another book sense. It just seemed to end, like everything was suddenly ok, but how was it??
I don't think I am as disappointed as other people as I havent ever read anything else by JG. Also it hasnt put me off reading other books by him, as reviews of his books are so good there must be something worth reading?
One Novel - two genres - oh dear! (0/0 people found this helpful)
This is my first John Grisham and if it weren't for the other reviews I would wonder how on earth he is so popular, let alone published.
Although the plot is all about disgraced lawyer Joel Backman it is in fact two completely different novels, requiring completely different writers.
Novel one is a very feeble thriller about the CIA pardoning Backman so he can be set up for assassination to ascertain the source of a threat to the USA.
Novel two is about the all American Backman establishing a new identity in Italy, with never ending Italian lessons and some very bad travelogue writing. This seems some failed attempt by Grisham to enthuse his readers with his love of Italy, and reads like a wearisome attempt at emulating films like "Under the Tuscan Sun".
Sorry John, I couldn't even finish the book.
I am sure your other novels are better than this aberration, but it will be a long time before I read another of your efforts.
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