Originally posted by: XZeroII
Give more detail as to why you think that.
Originally posted by: guyver01
he actually started out critically panned.
His first book, A Time to Kill, was criticized as horrendous and inimaginative (or something like that)
it wasnt until 3 years later, when The Firm came out, that he started receiving critical acclaim.
Originally posted by: Farmall
Originally posted by: guyver01
he actually started out critically panned.
His first book, A Time to Kill, was criticized as horrendous and inimaginative (or something like that)
it wasnt until 3 years later, when The Firm came out, that he started receiving critical acclaim.
Actually "The Firm" was his first book, going by what it said on the cover. Grisham has written several books that I would classify as good reads, some of his books have not been so great. That probably holds true for every author out there.
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Farmall
Originally posted by: guyver01
he actually started out critically panned.
His first book, A Time to Kill, was criticized as horrendous and inimaginative (or something like that)
it wasnt until 3 years later, when The Firm came out, that he started receiving critical acclaim.
Actually "The Firm" was his first book, going by what it said on the cover. Grisham has written several books that I would classify as good reads, some of his books have not been so great. That probably holds true for every author out there.
No, A Time to Kill was his first book. You can't read. It came out two years before the firm. I HATE when people correct someone and they misinformed theirself.
Link to proof of my assertation.
Originally posted by: Farmall
Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Farmall
Originally posted by: guyver01
he actually started out critically panned.
His first book, A Time to Kill, was criticized as horrendous and inimaginative (or something like that)
it wasnt until 3 years later, when The Firm came out, that he started receiving critical acclaim.
Actually "The Firm" was his first book, going by what it said on the cover. Grisham has written several books that I would classify as good reads, some of his books have not been so great. That probably holds true for every author out there.
No, A Time to Kill was his first book. You can't read. It came out two years before the firm. I HATE when people correct someone and they misinformed theirself.
Link to proof of my assertation.
I really appreciate your kind words, but contrary to your assumptions I can read quite well. If you would have read my post I stated "Going by what it says on the cover" It was a book on tape - maybe there is some bad info printed on the cover. Must be some bad info on the cover of the book on tape I just got done with. If I had a cam I would take a picture of it for you so you wouldn't be able to "read" either.
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Why is Wheel of Fortune more popular than Jeopardy? Grisham got popular because he does books with training wheels. Reading Grisham is sort of like watching a ball game on TV while listening to music and doing something else at the same time. You don't need to pay much attention to know the score and hear the beat. It's eye candy for readers, no brain required and instantly forgettable. As a writer he's only a step above a junior high school kid taking his first creative writing class, his characters are incredibly transparent and the plots are instantly predictable. But that's why he sells, he's not above anyones head.
Originally posted by: Riprorin
The guy must have a great agent because I don't think he's that good of an author.
I'm reading William Lashner's latest book (he's another attorney who writes in the same genre) and he's a hundred times better that Grisham.
I agree. I've read several of his books in the hopes that I would find something of substance which must be the reason for his fame. Unfortunately that never happened and, plain and simple, he's just not a very good story teller. Any of his books I run across now I just pass over.Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Why is Wheel of Fortune more popular than Jeopardy? Grisham got popular because he does books with training wheels. Reading Grisham is sort of like watching a ball game on TV while listening to music and doing something else at the same time. You don't need to pay much attention to know the score and hear the beat. It's eye candy for readers, no brain required and instantly forgettable. As a writer he's only a step above a junior high school kid taking his first creative writing class, his characters are incredibly transparent and the plots are instantly predictable. But that's why he sells, he's not above anyones head.