Book Reviews of The Firm

Really liked this book - a good and relatively easy read, even though some of the story line gets complicated. Movie version is pretty close to the book, but as usual, I got more out of the book than the movie. I think you'd still enjoy this even if you have seen the movie.

I love this book. I can read it over and over again. I think it's way better then the movie and has everything for every reader. I highly recommend this book.

One of the few occassions where I preferred the movie over the book.

Typical Grisham, plot keeps twisting until the very last chapter. Loved it.

John Grisham is one of my favorite authors. The Firm was the first book that I read by him, and instantly fell in love.

Very engrossing. Enjoyed the characters and the pace.

They made him an offer he should have refused from the FBI...good book

John Grisham's all time classic. This was the book that made him famous and what made me fall in love with everything he wrote after. For anyone who has not read this suspenseful thriller, it is a must read.

He has it all as he begins his law career witha terrific firm. Only to realize the firm is more than it seems as it controls nearly every aspect of his life. An well written and suspenseful book. Far better than the movie if you saw it!

A good read

good book and the movie was good all soo

At the top of his class at Harvard Law, Mitch McDeere had his choice of the best in America, but he made a deadly mistake.
He signed on with a law firm in Memphis, and the company took care of everything from his mortgage, school loans, and expensive car. "You never get nothing for nothing," as his brother has told him. Now, the FBI needs his help to expose the firm, and Mitch faces the ultimate dilemma, the life-or-death decision....A movie was made of the novel, starring Tom Cruise.

Older book but good condition

At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake. When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged his mortgage and hired him a decorator. McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray (doing 15 years in jail) already knew--you never get anything for free. Now the FBI has the lowdown on the firm and needs Mitch's help. Mitch has no choice, if he wants to live.
-from back cover

Another great thriller from John Grisham. As always, the book is better than the movie.

When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert and Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother said. You never get nothing for nothing, Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitche's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rook and a hard place.

L. A. Law meets the Godfather......

Ok, not my favoriet Grisham.

good book from John Grisham

When Mitch McDeer signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abbey, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired him a decorator. Mitch should have remembered what his brother Ray-doing 15 years in a Tennessee jail-already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice if he wants to live.

At the top fo his class at Harvard law, he had his choice of the best in America.
When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he though he & his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school oans, arranged a mortgage & hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray- doing 15 years in a Tennessee jail already knew. You never get nothing ofr nothing.

An excellent book and far better than the movie. A must read!!!

An action-filled, crime book. It was turned into a movie.

a very good read

Excellent book based in the legal world.

made the movie suck.

A page turner about a man who is hired at what appears to be a perfect law firm to work at. The law firm turns out to be run by a crime family.

Fun read – I hate to use the cliché, but it is a page turner. I enjoyed this much more than the movie.

When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray--doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail--already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice--if he wants to live.

This was my first John Grisham book and now I'm hooked! Good read.

Great fast paced read

This is an irresistible book that seizes the reader on the opening page and propels them through all 400 more.

The book everybody's talking about....irrestible....seizes the reader on the opening page and propels him through 400 more....

From back cover

Very excellent story from Grisham! #1 favorite author

Much better than the movie!

marvoulous read. great shape...cover is worn

Great Read! From the book cover: "At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake."

If you have ever read anything by John Grisham you will like this one. If you haven't read any of his books, you should get acquainted with this great author.

drama and mystery combined

This one will keep you up all night! Wonderfully written I think that this is one of Grisham's best works. Suspensefull, a great read!

spell binding story.

I was on the edge of my seat.it is nothing like the movie at all.

Good thriller--I really enjoyed it!

The first, and one of the best, Grisham book. In my permanent library!

Excellent book, as is all of John Grishams.

J. Grisham's first "law" novel. Good reading! The movie, well it was nothing like the book.

Personal book - never been swapped!
If you saw the movie - why not read the book - here's your chance!

This book was first published in 1991 - where were you?

Generally speaking, I am not a big fan of Lawyer books, BUT - my wife IS ONE, and she gave me a bunch for Xmas one year - "Yes dear I'll read them first chance I get" I did, and here's what I think:

The main character Mitch McDeere (Tom Cruise in the movie) is a highly intelligent although monetarily challenged law student finishing up his degree with honors at Harvard. Already receiving offers from prestigious firms in Chicago and Wall Street, Mitch decides to listen to a pitch from a smaller firm in Memphis. What he hears, is something he cannot believe, nor turn down! Huge starting salary, promises of large bonuses, ascension to partner in a decade, new house, new BMW and other perks. Mitch and his wife Abby head for Tennessee! All is well - BUT - an FBI agent appears on his doorstep, hinting of unlawful dealings at the firm, and asking for his help. And so begins a journey wherein Mitch must decide whether to risk the lives of himself and his wife, to violate his legal oaths and sell out his Mafia-controlled employer, or take his chances, make his millions and hope he doesn't end up in jail with his bosses.

This was actually a very exciting story (color me surprised), and the action is continuous, the story never gets bogged down in legalese, and I found myself reflecting back to scenes from the movie to go with the passages in the book. Overall, I would recommend this book, as well as other Grisham volumes. Give it a shot!

If you liked this review - I have another one. See my review of "A Time to Kill" - by Grisham

Thanks for looking

When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert, & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray--doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail-- already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice--if he wants to live.

I really enjoyed this book. It is much more realistic than the movie that is based on the book. John Grisham is one of my favorite authors.

Standard Grisham book. Good action, too many lawyers and just the right amount of conspiracy.

Excellent Book (of course)

excellent book... one of grisham's best!

When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray-doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail-already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice-if he wants to live.

My book has a different cover!!!

At the top of his class at Harvard, Mitch McDeere had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake.

Now a major motion picture from Paramount. Power can be murder to resist.

Really good book.. It's like a 20 hour long good movie while you're reading it. Remember the movie?

Pretty good book, story line does drag a little.

So much better than the movie! A must read.

The first John Grisham book I read and it was fantastic!!

Very intense book by Grisham...wonderful read.

Great Read!

This book is much better than the movie. I didn't like Abby, Ray McDeere's wife in the movie. Not a fan of Tom Cruise either. The Abby character in the book version is lovely, inside and out. And she doesn't sleep with the sleazy law firm guy in some weird attempt to combine getting revenge with her husband and getting revenge FOR him. The book is more believable and the characters are much better developed.

Success never had it so good or so rough. An everyone story- wouldn't we all like to be a robin hood.

Another great Gresham Book

Another John Grisham classic, I loved it.

Great book! Much better than the movie!

"L.A.Law meets the Godfather...At the top of his class at Harvard Law, He had his choice of the best in America, he made a deadly mistake"

At teh top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America.

He made a deadly mistake~

:At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. he made a deadly mistake."

GREAT book!! Keeps you hooked, you won't want to put it down!

"At the Top of His Class at Harvard Law, He had his choice of the Best in America. He made a deadly mistake."

I thought this book was very good. It kept me interested all the way through.

AS good as the movie

When Mitch McDeerer signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautifil wife, Abby were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage and hired him a decorator.

Enjoyed his early books...

Welcome to Memphis Mr. McDeere. Everything seems great for the new lawyer Mitch McDeere and his wife Abby. They have money, the have a house, they have a new car, it is everything they could have asked for....or is it? Don't you and your wife want to start a family? Mitch learns about the illegal side of his firm and how they reel you in to join their little crime family. There are twists and turns throughout the book and Mitch must decide what to do. Grisham does a good job of describing the characters, but he doesn't over do it. This book kept me hanging from the very start and I wasn't sure what Mitch was going to do throughout the book, a real page turner.

This is the first Grisham book I have read. Kept my interest, and I wiol be getting more of them. Liked it a lot.

Great book, intense!

One of his best, if not the best, had to read it twice !

At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake.

When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage, and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray - doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail - already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice - if he wants to live.

At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake. When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray -- doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail -- already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice -- if he wants to live.

Enjoyed the book - better than the movie!

Like any Grisham thriller, it keeps you interest!

excellent grisham - my favorite

they made him an offer he should have refused..this was an excellent book..i loved it

In my opinion, this is the best of all the John Grisham books I've read. It held my attention and kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last.

Good book

A wonderful legal thriller...
Major Motion Picture staring Tom Cruise

Yep. The book that launched John Grisham's career. This is the Feb 1992 paperback printing (with the green cover). Also has a matching bookmark included. Very good condition. 501 pgs.

John Grisham can't be beat for exciting reading.

Grisham's second big hit.

One of my Grisham favorites. I couldn't put it down!

Excellent! If you like beer, try the Jamiacan one that is mentioned....Red Stripe...really good, just like this book.

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