The Firm

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the master of legal thrillers, a page-turning classic of “suit-and-dagger suspense” (The New York Times): At the top of his class at Harvard Law, Mitch McDeere had his choice of the best firms in America. He made a deadly mistake.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

For a young lawyer on the make, it was an offer Mitch McDeere couldn’t refuse: a position at a law firm where the bucks, billable hours, and benefits are over the top. It’s a dream job for an up-and-comer—if he can overlook the uneasy feeling he gets at the office. Then an FBI investigation into the firm’s connections to the Mafia plunges the straight and narrow attorney into a nightmare of terror and intrigue. With no choice but to pit his wits, ethics, and legal skills against the firm’s deadly secrets—if he hopes to stay alive…

©2007 John Grisham (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

"Taut, fast and relentless... A ride worth taking." -- San Francisco Chronicle.

"Keeps the reader hooked... From the creepy first chapters... to the vise-tightening midsection and on to the take-the money-and-run finale." -- The Wall Street Journal.

"Irresistable... seizes the reader on the opening page and propels him through 400 more." -- Peter Prescott, Newsweek

Excellent

I recently watched the TV series and it’s an interesting twist on the book. Worth the watch and I’m glad I listened to the book.

Wow !

Awesome story! I kept track of the characters too. Spoiler Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I stopped listening to the book about a 3rd of the way in when the “scene” happened on the beach. It frustrated me because I knew it would be used as blackmail. It frustrated me that such a faithful person with such a wonderful life and wife would fall into adultery so easily. Just a string bikini and some dove eyes and he throws it all away.

But I finished the story because I was curious how it played out. It was good and I ended up loving it other than Mitches one stupid decision.

Great listen

Kept me engaged and stayed up late to finish. Fascinating and well worth the time.

Good listen

Great narration! Good story! Engaging! Clever plot and character development. Definitely worth the credit. Go for it

Huh

For the first time the book wasn't as good as the movie. This book was fine, but the movie was great

narrator was perfect

great read! storyline kept you on the end of your seat! went by fast but enough to enjoy.

loved it overall

one of my favorite authors, love this story, loved the movie. i will lusten to other book of john grisham for sure

Not a Grisham fan - this definitely an exception

Where does The Firm rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Out of a couple of dozen I've listened to on Audible and as an avid reader all my 83 years it is a 8
Remember that I was not a Grisham fan. I chose to listen because Scott Brick is an exceptional narrator and I have chosen other novels because he has been the narrator.I never saw the movie but remember that it was a great hit at the time of its release.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot did keep me wanting to listen and not put the book down but near the denoument it started to weaken and become more implausible. I found the ending trite after all the excitement and excellent building of suspense. But as we all know reading is very subjective and another reader/listener may feel entirely different about my last statement. Mr Brick made it sound almost plausible with his excellent reading but I felt that the writer was struggling to please his audience.

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

As I have said earlier I have chosen to read an authour who is new to me or who I have not been to excited about simply because Scott Brick was the narrator. Sufficeth to say he is superb as always and I rate him #1 amongst his field.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not particularly but as said before it held my attention while I was listening.

Any additional comments?

My favourite authours are David Baldacci, Stuart Woods, and Jeffrey Deavers Lincoln Rhimes series.
I had not seen the film The Firm and will not spoil my enjoyment of the book by seeking it out now. The only book I ever read and the movie industry didn't foul it up in some way was The Hunt for Red October!

Could have wrapped it up in about half the time

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend it if you have a lot of time and patience to listen to the whole thing.

Would you ever listen to anything by John Grisham again?

Yes. Excellent writing.

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not really.

Any additional comments?

It was a little too predictable. About halfway through the book, I had it all figured out and was ready for it to be over. But... it's a million times better than the movie.

great read

Where does The Firm rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 10

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no first one

Any additional comments?

great read kept me interested the whole time looking forward to more fro this author