Sufficeth to say he is superb as always and I rate him #1 amongst his field. Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?Īs 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. Mr Brick made it sound almost plausible with his excellent reading but I felt that the writer was struggling to please his audience. But as we all know reading is very subjective and another reader/listener may feel entirely different about my last statement. I found the ending trite after all the excitement and excellent building of suspense. 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.
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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.ĭid the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? 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. Where does The Firm rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far? Not a Grisham fan - this definitely an exception Grisham’s “The Testament” is my all time favorite and listened to often. Still, I must recommend the book rather than the audio. It is a good read, and the movie is very good, which is a rare thing in the inevitable "translation" give and take, but in audio it is not up to par. Her inner resolve and strength seemed to evolve from out of nowhere. The one somewhat less than believable character is Mitch's wife Abby. The action never ebbs, the story never bogs down, and the reader finds himself hanging on for dear life and loving every minute of it. The reader FEELS the gradual swing of the pendulum as Mitch McDeere goes from exuberant new hire at the Firm, to a realization that all is not as it was represented to him, to fugitive from both the law and the mob. The story transports the reader very well, and the addition of side trips like McDeere's brother Ray, and the PI Eddie Lomax really enrich the plot. When I read, or the one time I listened, I saw in my mind Cruise & Brimley and the others. I liked the book just fine, but not better in this case. The movie was very good, and departs from the novel more than most scripts do. I am forever spoiled by favorite talent that I have come to enjoy immensely. Brick had the deck stacked against him before I hit play button. I guess Ed Herrmann can't read 'em all, and John Boutsikakis, perhaps the best ever, left us way too early. Not about the talent, rather the story, you might say? Not so in audio books. Is he singing or narrating? However, other Grisham narrators like Michael Beck and Frank Muller are without peer, so I am jaded. His voice lilts like a Sunday School teacher's in a class of 6 year olds. Scott Brick's narration style just does not sit well with me. At my age, I can safely hide my own Easter eggs, so my favorite books become new again in 7 or 8 months. I listen to every book Grisham wrote over and over again. It Is A Great Story, But Not A Great Undertaking
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