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The Associate: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Erik Singer Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780739333051

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

163

Longest Chapter Length:

05:07 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

35 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

03:48 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

56

Synopsis

Ever since John Grisham's first breakout blockbuster, "The Firm," was published in the early 1990s, his fans have clamored for another one like it. "The Associate" is one of his later legal thrillers that comes close to being just that.

The plot, the action, the characters and the suspense are driven in much the same way, although they are different, and the reader's or listener's experience is not spoiled by having knowledge of prior books.

Kyle McAvoy graduated from Yale Law School with ambitions of leading a life of public service, but no sooner was the ink dry on his law school diploma than a secret from his college days sets him up for blackmail. He is forced to accept a position in a large Wall Street firm to act in ways in which he had never planned, providing information to his blackmailers who continue to threaten him with exposure.

In typical Grisham fashion, McAvoy is caught up in a web beyond his control, with seemingly no way out. The audiobook has all the usual twists and turns, as well as those episodes where one is hesitant to turn off the audio at the end of a drive or an afternoon's listening session.

John Grisham is a contemporary author who is known throughout the world as a writer of legal thrillers. His books have gained fame of phenomenal proportion, attracting fans from across the globe who cannot wait for his next book to hit the shelves.

His perspective is highly respected and always on target because of his extensive background in the legal profession. He earned a law degree and practiced criminal and civil law in Mississippi. He was also elected to the House of Representatives in Mississippi. His background figures extensively into his novels and movies. Grisham's novels have sold well over 300 million copies.

"This book is about something you did in your past that causing you troubles in the future. This book opens our eyes about how dirty the big law firm played their roles. I can't stop reading this book. "

— Anni (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Grisham has a field day…The Associate grabs the reader quickly and becomes impossible to put down.” 

    — New York Times
  • “Masterful…an absorbing thriller.”

    — Boston Globe
  • “Compulsively readable.”

    — Time
  • “Grisham’s confident style hasn’t changed, and there’s suspense aplenty.” 

    — People
  • “A page-turner.”

    — Los Angeles Times
  • “Grisham makes it easy for us to keep flipping the pages…a devastating portrait of the big-time, big-bucks legal world.” 

    — Washington Post

Awards

  • A #1 New York Times bestseller
  • A #1 USA Today bestseller

The Associate Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 53.111111111111111 out of 5 (3.11)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 10
3 Stars: 17
2 Stars: 11
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — wayne macintosh, 3/15/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An exciting tale with lots of mysterious strangers and offers that can not be refused. The story moves right along, and keeps you guessing "

    — Mike, 9/15/2017
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    " This book kept me riveted. Didn't want to lay it down. "

    — Tom, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " "The end didn't justify the complicated and interesting storyline !!!" "

    — Sonia, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this a lot, I had seen the movie sometime before I read the book. "

    — Janiej78, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It felt like he got tired of the story and decided to just stop writing. Disappointed. "

    — Quinten, 1/29/2014
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    " Kind of slow-going and a disappointing ending. "

    — Jessica, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Favorite Grisham book "

    — Tyler, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyable. Took me a little while to get into and I didn't love the ending. I want to know what happened to Bennie! But overall I liked it. "

    — Caithlin, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A thrilling fast paced book,it's typical Grisham =) and succesfuly fulfilled my craving for another Grisham's story. Kyle McAvoy is a likable character, with complicated plot that could make you frown and whine but keep opening the next page.. The ending is a bit blah though, but I can forgive it! "

    — Astrid, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Overall the book wasn't bad. The ending was just that, an ending. I felt like the author could not figure out an ending and this is all he could right. "

    — Ktouton, 1/8/2014

About John Grisham

John Grisham is the author of more than thirty-five novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and seven novels for young readers. Thirty-three of his crime thrillers have made the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list

About Erik Singer

Erik Singer’s theatrical credits include the title role in The Hostage (off Broadway), A Life in the Theatre, Greetings!, and national tours of Othello and The Taming of the Shrew. He has also appeared on All My Children and As the World Turns, and was the voice of Vincent van Gogh in the A&E Biography about Van Gogh and Gauguin. His audiobook narration has twice won him the AudioFile Earphones Award.