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The Rainmaker: A Novel Audiobook
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John Grisham's five novels -- A Time To Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and The Chamber -- have been number one best-sellers, and have a combined total of 47 million copies in print. Now, inThe Rainmaker, Grisham returns to the courtroom for the first time since A Time To Kill, and weaves a riveting tale of legal intrigue and corporate greed. Combining suspense, narrative momentum, and humor as only John Grisham can, this is another spellbinding read from the most popular author of our time. Grisham's sixth spellbinding novel of legal intrigue and corporate greed displays all of the intricate plotting, fast-paced action, humor, and suspense that have made him the most popular author of our time. In his first courtroom thriller since A Time To Kill, John Grisham tells the story of a young man barely out of law school who finds himself taking on one of the most powerful, corrupt, and ruthless companies in America -- and exposing a complex, multibillion-dollar insurance scam. In hs final semester of law school Rudy Baylor is required to provide free legal advice to a group of senior citizens, and it is there that he meets his first "clients," Dot and Buddy Black. Their son, Donny Ray, is dying of leukemia, and their insurance company has flatly refused to pay for his medical treatments. While Rudy is at first skeptical, he soon realizes that the Blacks really have been shockingly mistreated by the huge company, and that he just may have stumbled upon one of the largest insurance frauds anyone's ever seen -- and one of the most lucrative and important cases in the history of civil litigation. The problem is, Rudy's flat broke, has no job, hasn't even passed the bar, and is about to go head-to-head with one of the best defense attorneys -- and powerful industries -- in America.
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"I feel this was one of the better books Grisham has ever written. Naturally there is enough legality to suffice any of his readers. There was also a serious mix of heart I feel. You could tell that a real writer would loved to write and was a writer first and a law man 2nd. Not as if you were trying to squeeze the law into a book but a book had been written with law to help balance the story. This is also one of the better movies. Sure it's predictable in some parts. This kind of thing happens more often than not though. A definite must read out of the Grisham books."
— Wesley (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A taut and terrific page-turner.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Great fun to read …The complex plotting is Grisham’s major accomplishment.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“The pace is fast, the characters quirky, the result entertaining.”
— USA Today -
“[Grisham is] a mighty narrative talent.”
— Chicago Sun-Times -
“This bittersweet tale, the author’s quietest and most thoughtful, shows that Grisham’s imagination can hold its own in a courtroom as well as on the violent streets outside.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The supple voice and deft narrative skills of Frank Muller are an excellent match for this tremendously popular courtroom thriller.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review (audio review) -
“An excellent production; recommended.”
— Library Journal
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
The Rainmaker Listener Reviews
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Jackie, 2/7/2024
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Chris Dunn, 12/14/2018
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" OH I COULD NOT THIS BOOK DOWN.. A real page turner!!! "
— Patty, 2/19/2014 -
" Giving this a go - well out of my comfort zone with this type of book. "
— Peri, 1/23/2014 -
" I love this book. It was wonderfully entertaining, awe inspiring, and satisfying. A simple storyline, with wonderful twists and touching moments puts this book into my top ten. "
— Stacy, 1/14/2014 -
" One of his Best books !!! Can't put it done "
— Daleann, 1/7/2014 -
" It seemed very familiar in places so I think I may have read it before, a bit slow going to start with but once it got going could not put it down and the courtroom scenes were very good. "
— Kingfan30, 1/6/2014 -
" I love this book! it's my favorite from this author. "
— Colette, 1/5/2014 -
" Love this book smart, funny, action!! "
— Hollee, 12/26/2013 -
" john grisham pilihan gw untuk kategori novel, karena penuh intrik hukum, en yang paling wajib, ga ada percintaan yang mehe-mehe.... "
— Ine, 12/26/2013 -
" Funniest Grisham. "
— fin, 12/13/2013 -
" ok read nothing to brag about. "
— Miguel, 12/6/2013 -
" Love this book - couldn't put it down "
— Joann, 11/30/2013 -
" My most favourite book ever "
— Anjana, 11/29/2013 -
" Good story, but not one of his best. "
— Cindy, 9/13/2013 -
" first grisham novel i've read. I enjoyed it "
— Kevin, 6/28/2013 -
" What can I say? I'm a Grisham fan. A real page-turner. I have no idea what the magic is, but Grisham seems to have found the secret for writing books you just can't put down. "
— Jill, 5/3/2013 -
" Loved this book more than I thought I would. It had comedy, court cases, and intrigue. It mainly follows a law student who takes on a pro bono case that turns into way more than he thought it would be. "
— Jaime, 4/30/2013 -
" Awesome start... Good command throughout the book and a comparatively unorthodox climax... Not a happy's ending!!! "
— Jawed, 4/28/2013 -
" This is Grisham at his best. "
— Keith, 11/29/2012 -
" Easy read. Only my second John Grisham novel. Emotional and compelling. Kind of rushed ending. "
— Jennifer, 11/28/2012 -
" A typical John Grisham Novel..!!!! "
— Vidyasagar, 11/24/2012 -
" This is one of my favorite books by John Grisham. I feel like he really did a good job getting the reader to sympathize with both the young lawyer and the poor clients that he decides to take on. Excellent read. "
— Melissa, 10/27/2012 -
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Deborah, 9/26/2012
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" I am a big fan of Grisham. This is one of his typical page turners. "
— Judy, 8/4/2012 -
" Thrilling!!! Page Turner!!!! will keep you up until the wee hours of the morning. All around best book!!!! I love rudy <3 "
— Rach, 7/23/2012 -
" I really loved the movie, and I think the book was just as good (obviously, I saw the movie before I read the book). Great story, but it's not as much of a thriller as some of the other books. "
— Xtiana, 5/1/2012 -
" A fun book written in the first person. Get into the mind of a new lawyer. "
— Opa, 3/12/2012 -
" One of my favorite Grisham books. The story of how the little guy takes on the big corporation never get old. I have and will continue to read this book over and over. "
— Maria, 3/7/2012 -
" Not a big fan. This was the last book I read from Grisham. Since I had read 4 or 5 of his other books, I really thought this was to predictable. Had I read this on it's own, I may have liked it, but in this case, I was growing tired of Girsham reading. "
— Todd, 9/16/2011 -
" Un po' piene le scatole di giovani avvocati rampanti... "
— Terri, 8/24/2011 -
" I have this 3 stars, possibly 3.5. It may have been a 4 except I thought there were too many loose ends left dangling in the end. Interesting story involving corruption in the health insurance industry. It is always interesting to read of the little guy taking on Goliath. "
— Mary, 8/13/2011 -
" greed amount to almost nothing. "
— Prince, 5/30/2011 -
" It has been awhile since the last time that I read a Grisham novel. Really enjoyed every minute of the action! I always feel like I should have been a lawyer when I read his books. Though I kind of feel like they always end up abandoning the profession in his books. Always a good time! "
— Jessica, 5/18/2011 -
" everytime you read it, amazing. "
— Bhagirathy, 5/12/2011 -
" I like Grisham. I like his style, the way he develops his stories and the characters. The Rainmaker is no different. Although nowhere near finished with this book I am enjoying it. "
— Marcel, 5/8/2011 -
" This wandered in the beginning but once it got going it was a great story. I loved the courtroom scenes. Rudy's naivete was a little embarrassing at first but I got used to it. "
— Richard, 5/7/2011 -
" One of my favorites for obvious reasons. Ending still bugs me though... "
— Amanda, 5/5/2011 -
" Un po' piene le scatole di giovani avvocati rampanti... "
— Terri, 4/9/2011 -
" Love to read John Grisham! "
— Mike, 4/8/2011 -
" I would give this 3 1/2 stars if I could. I loved the book all the way until the end. The characters got what they wanted but I didn't. "
— Laura, 4/1/2011 -
" Ultimate fiction and I loved every bit of it. "
— Deepak, 3/29/2011 -
" This is an excellent book. I love every moment of John Grisham's observations of peoples' motives and actions.<br/><br/>I related to the issues that confronted the protagonist in The Rainmaker because I had to settle an insurance company claim. "
— Susan, 3/19/2011 -
" This was my favorite Grisham novel. You become so involved with the charachters who are being screwed by the insurance company. That and the sick boy's mom says "Sumbitches" a lot. I am still saying that to this day! "
— Kendall, 3/17/2011
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 Frank Muller
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.