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  • The King of Torts

  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Michael Beck
  • Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (276 ratings)

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Summary

The office of the public defender is not known as a training ground for bright young litigators. Clay Carter has been there too long and, like most of his colleagues, dreams of a better job in a real firm. When he reluctantly takes the case of a young man charged with a random street killing, he assumes it is just another of the many senseless murders that hit D.C. every week.

As he digs into the background of his client, Clay stumbles on a conspiracy too horrible to believe. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a complex case against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, looking at the kind of enormous settlement that would totally change his life—that would make him, almost overnight, the legal profession’s newest king of torts…

©2003 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)2003 Random House, LLC

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"Grisham reigns supreme... another tremendous tour de force" - Sunday Express

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My favourite Grisham book just got better

King of Torts has always been my favourite JG book. Partly due to the fact is not one of the most popular books and wasn't run through the movie mill, partly due to the structure of the tale as it has a clearly defined "beginning, middle and end" and partly because it shows not all his books have the typical Hollywood-esque happy ever after endings. There's a definite current running through the book about the morality of both tort campaigns and greed. The audiobook is brilliantly read by Michael Beck who is by far the best of the JG readers in my opinion.

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Great book from Mr Grisham

A cautionary tale of when Class Action Lawyers get too rich too quickly. Nicely put together as a linear yarn of greed and the law.

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great bbook

a fantastic gripping listen that shows the true price of the greed for money how it corrupts and changes people

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Not inspiring story

The story had masses of potential, but turned out to be a very predictable end, with no real twists or turns. The outcome was known from the very beginning

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Characterization

John Grisham is just a superb craftsman. he keeps you guessing.and never disappoints. What more needs ro be said?

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Disappointing

An interesting explanation of how class actions can go wrong, but a bit tedious and the characters were flat. Have read far better Grishams.

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very engaging book

didn't think i'd enjoy this one, but found it a great listen.... would love a follow up

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superb!

My third listen through - still a top listen! A tale of greed as well as an education, without sentimentality. Highly recommend. Also recommend Street Lawyer by the same author

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Great book

I loved the narration. Great pace and story flowed well. Enjoyed the change of voices

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Good listen

Good listen, nothing to deep so just enjoy the ramble in to the US torte world!

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