The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

[continuing sidetrack again]That was my feeling. It seemed to lack a main character (or set of characters) that I could care about at all. [/end of sidetrack maybe?]

I agree 100%. At first, I thought the book was about Wes and Mary Grace and the Baker case. Now I'm not so sure. Spoilerfonted for those who haven't read it: Their settlement with the logging company just fell through and they just filed for bankruptcy. It's getting hard to support them when they're in only a third of the book (my estimate).

Originally Posted by KSigkid

His newest book, The Associate, is terrible. It seems like he just completely mailed it in. I'm considering just giving up on Grisham altogether - he's gotten so caught up with railing against the private practice atmosphere that it's overpowered the rest of his writing.

Thanks for the warning. I usually grab his books once they make it to paperback, but if The Associate isn't any better than The Appeal, I won't bother.

ETA: I feel like I should apologize for the hijacking, but since (1) MC started this thread and, (2) he's participating in the hijack, I don't feel so bad.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

I agree 100%. At first, I thought the book was about Wes and Mary Grace and the Baker case. Now I'm not so sure. Spoilerfonted for those who haven't read it: Their settlement with the logging company just fell through and they just filed for bankruptcy. It's getting hard to support them when they're in only a third of the book (my estimate).



Thanks for the warning. I usually grab his books once they make it to paperback, but if The Associate isn't any better than The Appeal, I won't bother.

ETA: I feel like I should apologize for the hijacking, but since (1) MC started this thread and, (2) he's participating in the hijack, I don't feel so bad.

I feel like I completely wasted my money with The Associate. It seems like he took The Firm, made the situation more extreme, substituted characters and law firm names, and sent it to the printers. Plus, there's very much a "big law is bad" theme that seems a bit preachy.