The King of Torts - John Grisham Reviews

The King of Torts is a first book of John Grisham I've ever read, I'm not sure if I want to read another one novel of this author. It's telling about a man who's career turn-around. His life started to be like a dream but suddenly he had to wake up... The King of Torts was recommended by my dad, he was pretty sure that I'll like ...  Read the complete review

Clay carter is a lawyer from the public defenders office who stumbles into the world of the tort lawyers. He soon finds out how easy it is to make big money by becoming a tort lawyer. Once again John Grisham draws you into the story with ease. The one thing that does happen when you read a grisham novel is that you will learn something ...  Read the complete review

Although this book is not new, it is one of John Grisham's later attempts at recycling his very successful formula of legal dramas. If you are not familiar with John Grisham then this will be an easy introduction to him and you will probably enjoy the story of boom and bust of a youngish lawyer. The story follows the career of Clay ...  Read the complete review

I have read almost all of John Grisham's books and I thought I'd read this one, I've seen it loads of times but passed it over because I thought it was an old one. Earlier this week however I saw it in the charity shop, and as they had nothing else I thought I'd give it another read. Turns out I hadn't read it at all, which was a nice ...  Read the complete review

John Grisham is the author of a number of books which have also transferred onto the big screen and perhaps the most famous of these was The Firm staring Tom Cruise. The King of Torts again focuses the action on the America court systen and in this case the Tort system which is where huge class action lawsuits are bought against big ...  Read the complete review

Public Defender J Carter Clay becomes a multi-millionaire overnight when he sues a drugs company over a bad product. The King of Torts is one of John Grisham's later books – released long after his legal potboilers had (in my opinion) gone off the boil. Unsuccessful forays into other areas (including semi-autobiographical novels) led ...  Read the complete review

I’ve never been a fan of John Grisham, although never from a position of great knowledge. He was an author I’d avoided based largely on reputation, as I didn’t think his courtroom style thrillers would really appeal to the horror fan I’ve always considered myself to be. My avoidance of Grisham was so complete that a book of his I was given as a ...  Read the complete review

Having been an avid John Grisham fan for a number of years I?ve enjoyed his diversity through his ability to write stunning courtroom dramas as well as modern day tales like Skipping Christmas, that sees a couple struggling to overcome the commercial pressures of the festive season. So, when his latest novel is published in paperback, I?m usually ...  Read the complete review

The Firm is one of a handful of books that I have read on more than one occasion because it is such a captivating read. Since this high Grisham has produced some great books but recently I have found his formula becoming a little tired and his last few books have not been the addictive read that The Firm was. In places King of Torts ...  Read the complete review

I recently read a review extolling the virtues of John Grisham. I've known of this author for a while but have always thought him to be a political writer and of no interest to me at all. However, in the doctors a couple of weeks ago I found myself browsing the rack of second hand books they sell for charity and came across King of Torts for ...  Read the complete review

I am a huge fan of John Grisham I?ve read most of his books and, seen the movies, it took me just over a day to finish reading King of Torts, Grisham, is a masterful storyteller and gives great depth to his characters. If you are not familiar with Grisham?s novels I can tell you that most of them deal with lawyers, law and feature a naïve ...  Read the complete review

The "King of Torts" is Grisham's 2003 release and after his recent disappointments I was hopeful that a return to the legal thriller might rekindle his previous form. In part it did but I still couldn't help but feel that ultimately this is another sub-standard book from a man who can produce so much better. Clay Carter ...  Read the complete review

John Grisham has done it again. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a fan. But this latest book (he doesn't write them fast enough for me) is great reading. From the first page to the last, John keeps you hanging on. Not a lot of court room banter on this one. So even those who don't like leagal jargon, will keep reading these pages. ...  Read the complete review

Having read a John Grisham book a while ago I decided it was time to read another and lo and behold this came up on offer at my book club. The Storyline It starts out with a crime that happens every day in Washington DC, a random shooting. Tequila Watson, who had been in and out rehab centres, went out on his 2 hour walk and shot ...  Read the complete review