Did anyone else read "The Summons" by John Grisham

[assassin]

While the concept for the story was interesting, and the depictions of small town Mississipi life were nice, there were some glaring holes which diverted from the overall story.

* The description of AC was ridiculous. Doesn't use the actual casinos, and then makes up descriptions of their operation and clientelle which are not accurate
* Ability to access hotel security was luaghable
* Actions of dealers and pit bosses when he repeatedly bets $100 bills and pockets the chips is absurd
* His ability to win at blackjack, without any identfied strategy is incomprehensible
* A significant portion of the premise revolves around estate tax issues, which he must have failed to have realized were changed a few years back, making this entire section irrelevant and incorrect
* The necessity for random chance events occurring is beyond creditbility
* Individual characters behaving different than they have been throughout the book, without explanation, or the failure of them to act at all when action is called for
* Timelines in the story are not always kept accurately
* The conclusion or revealing moment in the story has far too many holes, holes which the author leaves unanswered

It was in interesting read to kill time in the airport, but definitely not one of his better works. Grisham contines to write movies as opposed to stories. I've heard the "Kingof Torts" is better, let's hope so.

Just started reading Ann Rice's "Blood and Gold", if anyone else has.

More to life than gambling

 

[dimeplayersonly]

ive read all his books,

honestly, though i didnt analyse the summons like you did though.......


my favorite one by gris, the breathren

 

[HABSMAN]

John D. MacDonald's Travis Mcgee books are awesome.

 

[assassin]

Thanks Habsman, I'll try that out 1x.

Dime: My favorite is obviously a time to kill, then the firm. I also enjoyed the testament.

You didn't find it odd that the people he thought we after him were captured 7 hours before the climax, however he lost his cell phone and never got the message. And never called his cell to check for messages?

You didn't find it odd that the actual person somehow walked what is a multiple hour car ride, found new pointed bricks, which aren't just laying on the road in rural miss. and found more gasoline than the fire department had ever come across for a fire? And how did he move all that? And how did he carry the money? If he drove, you don't the same woman who spotty the brother at 2 am wasn't still up 5 minutes later to spot him?

Like I said, it was enjoyable, but fell aprt a little at the end. I almost think this was like one of the fake Clancy op-centers where he admits to coming up with the idea, but letting someone else write the book. That's what this seemed like.

 

[Ohioletterman]

Unfortunately, all of John Grisham's books have become good "afternoon" reads. "King of Torts" isn't any better than "The Summons". Seems as if once an author becomes popular, he just cranks out his assigned quota per year, without much regard for the content. Good entertainment, but totally predictable. Try John Case - "Genesis Code" and "The Syndrome" are good.

 

[Hitman26]

DimePlayerOnly:


I've read all of his books except the Chamber and Skipping Christmas and I agree with you. The Brethern is my favorite as well. I couldn't stop turning the pages on that one.


Hitman

 

[dimeplayersonly]

assassin and ohio letterman.............. yes with a few exceptions ive noticed that his endings have become kinda weak...especially his latest books....at least IMO...

THE PARTNER...had an awsome twist at the end i never saw it coming.........

 

[FatFrank]

>depictions of small town Mississipi life were nice

To get a true understanding of the 'South' try this one...

In fact, any of Lewis' books are very entertaining.

Mr. Grizzard, RIP

 

[FatFrank]

My wife recommends: "Elvis is Dead and I Don't Feel So Good Myself."

 

[Angelle]

I didn't like it...

wasn't Grisham's best work

 

[JackDee]

John Grisham is a talentless hack in any case, no good for toilet paper reading imo.

 

[vinividivinci]

I have never read one I would call bad. Have read them all. "A Time to Kill" was far and away the best.

Also enjoyed "A painted House," somewhat loosley based upon Grisham's childhood.

Good authors often succumb to the grind-out-a-new-one scenario but I think Grisham has done pretty good about keeping the material fresh.

If I felt like I needed to analyze any novel to this extent, Mr. Assasin, I doubt I could enjoy any of them.


VVV

p.s. Not to say you are incorrect with your facts, of course.