The Fall of the House of Zeus: The Rise and Ruin of America's Most Powerful Trial Lawyer Audiobook

" Great topic. Poorly written. On topic alone, this should have been much better. Perhaps I received the first draft... as that's how it felt to read. Wilkie should blame his editor. "

" Good book. Not sure people outside of Mississippi (or people that are interested in the Bidens. Or politics, I guess. Or law.) would be very interested in it, though. "

" The book had too much detail too keep me interested. I gave up about halfway through. I'd prefer a magazine article about this story to entire book. "

" This was complicated but totally engrossing, particularly if one enjoys legal and political intrigue. This probably deserves five stars but from time to time I longed for more thorough characterization of the main figures, I wanted physical descriptions and a more three-dimensional feel of who these guys were. Overall, though, I plowed through this and could hardly put it down. "

" I couldn't finish this book. His 5 to 6 words per sentence, which also made it a per paragraph drove me to abandon ship. "

" Will definitely open your eyes to world of law and politics. I can only hope the whole system is not this corrupt! "

" Couldn't finish it. Very interesting, but too much legal jargon for me. "

" I really liked the story in the book....I just got bogged down in the details and the political terminology. Sometimes the characters were a little difficult to remember. I really had no idea that some of those people had such strong ties to Mississippi! I guess I really need to pay more attention to what is going on in my own state and around me, huh? I loved that it was about places familiar and near to me! "

" Too much detail but overall an interesting read. Watched "The Insider" movie again for more perspective on the lawsuit with Big Tobacco. Gave insight to the lifstyles, privileges and attitudes of the Mississippi wealthy class. "

" I couldn't finish it, made me sick to think people behave like that. "

" A lot of names to keep track of, a lot going on to keep straight, but a very interesting page in the life of Mississippi politics and law. Makes me glad I live in Missouri. "

" Excellent book by a superb journalist--writer in residence at Ole Miss with a lot of inside contacts.Many must be within Scruggs family.Tells the tale of an epic Mississippi scandal.Quick read guaranteed to please.dr. Feelgood "

" what you suspected about our political and justice systems, but hoped to be kept in the dark about. "

" This is a well-researched account of the fall of Scruggs...a must read for anyone with an interest in the Mississippi legal community and/or Southern politics. "

" I enjoyed the book for the information it gave me.... I just happened to have found the information terribly disturbing. So much money and power held by so few. "

" The sad but true story of politics, hatred and corruption in Mississippi. The author pieces together the story despite lawsuits and prosecutions that would seem to make information hard to obtain. Well worth the read. A must read for southern lawyer types. "

" Loved this book...like a real life thriller. Great narrative/fact balance. Interesting to see people go after someone just because they are greedy "

" Interesting. Didn't grab me. Mum liked it though. "

" Very dry, too many facts and not enough story. "

" There were so many characters in this book that it required a constant review each time I turned a page or two. Yet, it was riveting to see how successful people will sacrifice everything to get more, and how upstanding they seem while they are about it all. How sad! "