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The Chamber: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Grover Gardner Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 11.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 8.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2000 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780553750928

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

54

Longest Chapter Length:

37:09 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

08 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

18:52 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

56

Other Audiobooks Written by John Grisham: > View All...

Publisher Description

In the corridors of Chicago's top law firm: Twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink  of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it  all for a death-row killer and an impossible case.   Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State  Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman  and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty  for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of  chances -- except for one: the young, liberal Chicago  lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While  the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while  the protesters gather and the TV  cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes  to save his client. For between the two men is a  chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets --  including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's  life...or cost Adam his. "A dark and  thoughtful tale pulsing wit moral uncertainties...  Grisham is at his best."  --People. "Compelling... Powerful...  The Chamber will make readers think  long and hard about the death penalty." --  USA Today. "His best  yet." -- The Houston Post.   "Mesmerizing... with an authority and  originality... and with a grasp of literary  complexity that makes Scott Turow's novels pale by  comparison -- Grisham returns." -- San  Francisco Chronicle.

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"I read this book (swedish translation) quite some years ago now. But it's a really good book. It treats the subject of death penalty with a fiction story in a very good manner. This book made me really think about the death penalty and still today I'm not sure if I'm for or against death penalty (leaning towards against though much due to this book)."

— Kennet (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Totally hypnotic…scenes unfold and unfold, and you can’t stop reading.”

    — Washington Post
  • “A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing with moral uncertainties…Grisham is at his best.”

    — People
  • “The Chamber does grab hold and it doesn’t let go.”

    — Boston Globe
  • “Compelling…powerful.”

    — USA Today
  • “Mesmerizing…with authority and originality.”

    — San Francisco Chronicle
  • “His best yet.”

    — Houston Post
  • “[A] riveting read.”

    — Publishers Weekly

Awards

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

The Chamber Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.6486486486486487 out of 53.6486486486486487 out of 53.6486486486486487 out of 53.6486486486486487 out of 53.6486486486486487 out of 5 (3.65)
5 Stars: 12
4 Stars: 8
3 Stars: 10
2 Stars: 6
1 Stars: 1
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: 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
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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: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Charles, 10/16/2022
  • 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

    " I was not a big fan of the ending. "

    — Joanie, 2/20/2014
  • 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

    " A very interesting book that increase the awareness about Racism, Ku Klux Klan, dead penalty, US Civil War, black people rights... "

    — Eloisa, 2/15/2014
  • 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

    " This moved me, but it wasn't justified by the movie. "

    — Cristina, 2/13/2014
  • 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 story moved very slowly and the dialogue didn't seem authentic. The conversations felt very forced and didn't convey the intended emotion. "

    — Kelly, 1/31/2014
  • 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

    " luv it.. ending-nya ga muluk but pesan moralnya dapet "

    — Natalia, 1/30/2014
  • 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

    " I think John Grisham's true skill seems to be writing in a way that makes you want to keep turning the page. While the characters aren't all that well fleshed out or compelling, the dialogue is so-so, and the plot is pretty simple (and he doesn't know the difference between a podium and a lectern, #rant), I still wanted to know what was coming next. It reminds me in no small part of Dan Brown's novels - reviewed dispassionately, they are predictable/whatever, but at the time they do a decent job of sucking me in. On the downside, the only sub-plot that had the possibility of going anywhere unexpected was a complete red herring. I know Grisham seems to be at least somewhat well-regarded for his works that have been turned into movies, maybe this just isn't one of his better books. Get it from the library if you have nothing else to read, I guess. "

    — Brenton, 1/23/2014
  • 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

    " Could all of this have happened? Sure! Is the ending likely? Not so sure about that. "

    — John, 1/21/2014
  • 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

    " It was first of Grisham's novel that I read. It was lengthy and was moving at a very slow pace but fortunately, I didnt had much to do so I raed and I am glad I did. After a few starting chapters I just wanted to keep on reading "

    — Paras, 1/14/2014
  • 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

    " Just at par.Not that interestin "

    — Jay, 1/3/2014
  • 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

    " Ok read, didn't like the ended much. Still hate lawyers "

    — Tim, 12/27/2013
  • 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

    " I read it for a course at college and I was dissapointed by it because it is not a book with a lot of action. It's more a psychologic one. "

    — Catherine, 12/24/2013
  • 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

    " Good standard Grisham book "

    — Heather, 12/23/2013
  • 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

    " Not one of Grisham's best. Very heavily loaded with agenda. Too much agenda for my liking. "

    — Don, 12/10/2013
  • 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

    " It is a very interesting book. I really enjoyed it. "

    — Ghadir, 8/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 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 can't actually think of even one thing to say about this, even though I'm certain I heard the whole thing as a book on tape on some long-past road trip. "

    — Nate, 5/28/2013
  • 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

    — Paula Sanderson, 4/1/2013
  • 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

    " This one made me cry, which I don't do very often at ALL. "

    — Beth, 2/18/2013
  • 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

    " Typical Grisham story, thought provoking and thrilling "

    — Edward, 11/20/2012
  • 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

    " Not one of my favorites. "

    — Rebecca, 10/17/2012
  • 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

    " One word for this book - wow "

    — Angela, 8/9/2012
  • 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

    " I really though the end was going somewhere. It wasn't my favorite... "

    — Phil, 4/21/2012
  • 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

    " This is a great book, not only because it is a fascinating read but because it makes you think. You'll have to rethink your views on the death penalty. "

    — James, 3/25/2012
  • 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

    " Now this made me teary-eyed! "

    — Wicked, 1/9/2012
  • 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

    " Examines some of the tough issues involved in capital punishment. "

    — L-baus, 1/8/2012
  • 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

    " so i was on the subway once with this book under my arm and, well i won't type out the whole conversation, but some girl ruined the end of the book for me. thanks. "

    — Tatiana, 9/12/2011
  • 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

    " This book made me want to become a criminal defense attorney "

    — Leanna, 8/18/2011
  • 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

    " Not bad i enjoyed how the writer made you have extreme mixed feelings for the poor man Sam Cayhall. "

    — Pacoj, 5/4/2011
  • 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

    " My first John Grisham and definitely not my last. Great work of art. Very appealing. :) "

    — Earl, 5/4/2011
  • 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

    " This was not your typical Grisham book. I really enjoyed it. It took me a bit longer to read than most of his books, but I think it's because the subject matter is weightier. I highly recommend this book. "

    — Glynis, 4/18/2011
  • 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

    " its really a very nice 1.......<br/>i of d finest work of Grisham.......:):) "

    — Abhijeet, 3/21/2011
  • 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

    " Such a good read! This is one of my favorite books because it produces such a moral conundrum throughout the story and really makes you think about the death penalty and DP litigation as a whole. Loved it from start to finish. Very engaging. "

    — Tao, 3/12/2011
  • 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

    " Not one of my favorite grishams. "

    — Genie, 3/3/2011
  • 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

    " not my favorite Grisham book. "

    — Maureen, 3/3/2011
  • 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 powerful book, which should be read after A Time to Kill.<br/><br/>For me, this seriously challenged my viewpoint of capital punishment.\<br/><br/>Did it for you? "

    — Andrew, 2/23/2011
  • 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

    " This is another book by Grisham that years later is vivid in my mind. I love that the central story focuses on the grandson and grandfather. The main character was emotionally driven and yet very rationally explained--perfect combination for me! "

    — Jenny, 2/21/2011
  • 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

    " The middle was bogged down with a lot of detail and I lost interest a little. Overall a great story. "

    — Michelle, 2/21/2011

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 Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.