The Pardon audiobook

Za ljubitelje Grišama, Patersona, sjajan autor koji se guta u dahu, nekoliko naslova objavila je Narodna knjiga i kasnije je jedan naslov radio Evro Giunti...

I enjoyed this novel more than I thought I would! There are a lot of comparisons to John Grisham. I’ve read two of Grisham’s novels and I found that I liked Grippando more than Grisham. However, based on Goodreads reviews, a lot of Grisham fans were not too impressed by this novel.I like how The Pardon was not black and white. You had a man accused of murder, but it’s not clear if this man was guilty. There are another crimes, but it’s not clear if they are related.I liked the main character, Jack, and his sense of humour. He may not be the most likeable character, but I enjoyed reading about his not so great relationship with his girlfriend and his almost non relationship with his father.In a way, I also enjoyed the mind games that the murderer created and how he set things up. I liked getting a glimpse into his mind and seeing why he did the things that he did.I knocked it down a star because it seemed to wrap up a bit too nicely and too conveniently. I was hoping for a bit more detective work by Jack to identity the mad man.I’m excited to read more of this series!

The debut novel from an author named as being the next John Grisham. While "The Pardon"'s storyline and quick reading are similar to most of Grisham's work, it's the delivery of the material that reminded me not of Grisham, but of the book "Needful Things" by Stephen King. James Patterson was quoted as saying that he read this book, all 400 pages, in one sitting; it took me three. All-in-all, I am impressed with this author and I'm looking forward to reading his next.

This is the first James Grippando book I have read and - wow, how gripping. And this is the author's first book! A young lawyer gets caught in a deadly game with an unknown enemy. As he tries to extricate himself his every move seems to just tighten the noose around his neck. More people are sucked into this vortex until it seems there is no escape. The pacing is relentless. I read it in a day.

Excellent plot and characterizations. Like series. Well narrated and recommended.

So I actually listened to this one for a book club. I had the book and audio and thought it was weird that a 400+ page book was only a couple of hours long...yeah, I realized it was an abridged version of the book! I didn't see that in the description at all! So I did try and scan through some of the book to see if I missed anything. The stuff that I did read didn't seem all that significant. Convos were cut short by a TON (and some completely gone) but I still got the gist of it all. I'm not sure what future books entail but the epilogue in the book wasn't part of the audio. In all, I liked the story and the characters so I will probably continue with the series.

A missed opportunity for a literary conversation about capital punishment!Raul Fernandez sits on death row as he insists on his innocence up to the very moment of his execution. Jack Swyteck, a brilliant Miami defense attorney has been contacted by a disguised man who convinces him of Raul’s innocence by providing proof that HE is the actual killer of the person whose murder is sending Fernandez to a session with Old Sparky. His father, Florida’s governor, rejects Jack’s plea for a last minute commutation of the death sentence and Fernandez is executed at the appointed time in spite of Jack’s belief in his innocence.The balance of the book is an admittedly good quality legal thriller that sees the real killer’s attempts at revenge against Jack and Harold Swyteck play out to a final slam-bang conclusion in the Caribbean waters off the tourist laden shores of Key West. The action scenes, in particular those leading up to the climax and the denouement that I just mentioned, are fast moving and entertaining but, for my money, they’re just a little bit over the top and too Hollywood to be completely convincing. On the other hand, the political details of the state governor's unfolding bid for re-election and the minutiae of the murder trials in which Jack is involved both as defense attorney and, believe it or not, as a defendant are downright gripping. Last but not least, the details of Jack’s faltering romance with love interest Cindy Paige is heartwarming and convincing without straying anywhere near maudlin.Last but not least, while the entire story line positively screamed for a substantive discussion of the value and validity of capital punishment in the 21st century, author Grippando steadfastly avoided the near occasion of any such conversation, either between him and his readers in the form of side-bar essays or between Jack and Harold, a criminal defense attorney and the state governor who signs the warrants to authorize the executions. A missed opportunity I think and THE PARDON was the worse for it!Nonetheless, if legal thrillers are your cup of tea, I’m happy to recommend you add this one to your list.Paul Weiss

I have a four month old infant who still gets up in the middle of the night to eat. I have recently read a few books that would almost instantly put me back to sleep. This one however kept my attention even at 4 AM!I loved the Jack and Harry conflict throughout this book. It is sad to think that a father and son would have such a poor relationship for so long and over such a "silly" thing. However, it really made the story that much more gripping when the "bad guy" played on the damaged relationship. I liked it.I also liked the love story/triangle between Jack, Gina and Cindy on the side. It kept the characters more realistic and impulsive because all of love triangles make fore interesting stories. OK, maybe not all but this one did.The "killer" was ruthless! I loved that he was so cold and heartless. The author kept his identity a mystery until the very end. I was so glad he ended up not being any of the characters I liked because I would have cried. The ending had a little twist at the end that I found a little cheesy. It was just a little too far fetched for me to believe. Still a great book.Quite a lot of me least favorite word. Some sexual innuendo.

I enjoyed it. Strength: Strong, driving plot. Weakness: A little predictable at certain moments. Writing: I liked the writing style. You could really get caught up in the story, and the pages would just fly.