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The Whistler A Novel

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
77
Unverified
30
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255.15 grams
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7140 meters
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Review Analysis - 893 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Design
 46
grisham, book, looking forward, interesting, grisham novel
+70%
-30%
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" ...  Great storyline that was painted very well.  ...  "
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" ...  His style continues to amaze me and keep me occupied from cover to cover.  ...  "
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" ...  Not a dull moment  ...  "
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" ...  It has been awhile since I read it so I'm trying to recall some details.  ...  "
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" ...  It is captivating with a fresh plot and excellent detail.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great book from start to finish.  ...  "
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" ...  I look forward to finishing them to see what happens next.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of character development and details.  ...  "
Marketplace
 35
john, thank, novel, john grisham, another
+94%
-6%
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" ...  product as described  ...  "
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" ...  As usual, Grisham did it again.  ...  "
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" ...  And even though there is some good stuff in here (after page 129, of course) .  ...  "
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" ...  Another Great Read from John Grisham .  ...  "
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" ...  Another Good Story from John Grisham.  ...  "
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" ...  As usual, John Grisham did not disappoint with this novel.  ...  "
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" ...  Another great read from John Grisham.  ...  "
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" ...  I could actually picture the Casino.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 29
story, book, reading, kept, corruption
+48%
-52%
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" ...  I gave it two stars because I did cry when Hugo died.  ...  "
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" ...  As I read, I kept thinking this wasn't johns style of writing .  ...  "
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" ...  Less courtroom drama in this book and more thriller as an investigation of a corrupt judge leads to gruesome discoveries and illegal shenanigans on an Indian reservation.  ...  "
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" ...  I only read about 1/4 of the book before stopping.  ...  "
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" ...  after all these years he could be burned out  ...  "
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" ...  I did find several grammatical errors, however.  ...  "
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" ...  Corruption - not violence.  ...  "
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" ...  I got 2/3 through the book before I had to quit.  ...  "
Freebies
 24
read, grisham, john grisham book, enjoyed the book, yet
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Book was a good read-very exciting  ...  "
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" ...  Can't wait for his next book .  ...  "
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" ...  Can't wait for nexr book.  ...  "
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" ...  Book interesting and fun book keeps you interested thru the whole book.  ...  "
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" ...  Another great John Grisham book.  ...  "
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" ...  Yet another " grab you and not let go " book from JG !  ...  "
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" ...  I could not put this book down I read it in 2 days a most enjoyable book  ...  "
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" ...  I enjoyed the book.  ...  "
Capacity
 23
book, grisham, florida, teller, painted
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Another great Grisham story.  ...  "
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" ...  Would recommend it to my friends and family.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent book with a great story line, but you know that .  ...  "
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" ...  We have several people working together in an office.  ...  "
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" ...  good john grisham story !  ...  "
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" ...  It captivated me from the start, great story!  ...  "
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" ...  The book reconfirmed all my suspicions about the Florida Panhandle.  ...  "
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" ...  Another successful story from Grisham.  ...  "
Build Quality
 22
hard to put, grisham, twists, suspense, rushed
+59%
-41%
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" ...  Grisham can be relied on for attention grabbing material.  ...  "
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" ...  Good story with many twists!  ...  "
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" ...  Grisham did it again with a solid  ...  "
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" ...  Made me feel good that it kept going the way it did.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a cross between "The Firm" and "The Pelican Brief."  ...  "
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" ...  Tight and well constructed.  ...  "
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" ...  Well constructed, thought out thriller.  ...  "
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" ...  It deals with lawyers and their cases.  ...  "
For Kids
 21
book, loved, read, grisham, enjoy
+100%
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" ...  Usually his books are so realistic you feel like you are in the book.  ...  "
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" ...  Addicted to his books  ...  "
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" ...  Love his books.  ...  "
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" ...  I never wants his stories to end!  ...  "
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" ...  Loved the book. ... I probably will never love any of his books more than A Time To Kill but I've read all the subsequent books and have thoroughly enjoyed them all.  ...  "
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" ...  Always (almost) enjoy his books.  ...  "
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" ...  This Grisham novel was as much fun to read as all his others.  ...  "
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" ...  It was well written as all his books are.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 21
hard to put, difficult, read, put, hard
+48%
-52%
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" ...  The book was hard to put down and worth your time.  ...  "
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" ...  but this one was hard to get through.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a page turner, very hard to put down  ...  "
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" ...  Intriguing & complicated - not unlike his normal plots.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a very hard time trying to be interested in this book.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a difficult time putting it down.  ...  "
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" ...  The Author has masterfully demonstrated how difficult it is for Federal authorities to infiltrate and convict tribal officials for fraud and embezzlement.  ...  "
Network
 20
grisham, line, excellent, telling, moved
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Another great Grisham story.  ...  "
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" ...  Grisham does a great job of developing the story without getting in front of the entire story.  ...  "
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" ...  A typically excellent story line for Grisham.  ...  "
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" ...  good john grisham story !  ...  "
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" ...  Well marshaled facts and gripping story.  ...  "
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" ...  As always, Grisham keeps the story going!  ...  "
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" ...  It captivated me from the start, great story!  ...  "
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" ...  Moved along fairly good with no real dead spots.  ...  "
Setup
 17
john grisham, book, typical john grisham, novel, grisham
+65%
-35%
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" ...  He said it was very great!  ...  "
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" ...  As usual, John Grisham did not disappoint with this novel.  ...  "
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" ...  John Grisham did his best to make us wanting more  ...  "
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" ...  They were nicely developed.  ...  "
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" ...  This is by far another great read by John Grisham.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the first novel I have ever read by John Grisham.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the level of details and we got a thorough epilogue, more than usual.  ...  "
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" ...  I've read every book John Grisgham has written.  ...  "
Comfort
 17
rushed, held my attention, felt like, felt, feel like
+47%
-53%
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" ...  But it was, at times, painful. ... The epilogue is particularly painful.  ...  "
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" ...  Felt like a deadline book.  ...  "
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" ...  intriguing and compelling throughout, you will feel like you are part of the team seeking to find answers to the various mysteries that are spooled together like a ball of yarn!  ...  "
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" ...  I had a difficult time putting it down.  ...  "
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" ...  I forced myself to read this but left feeling like I wasted my time reading a book that lacked depth and an entirely too obvious plot.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel like Grisham didn't really write this.  ...  "
Fit
 11
book, put this book, could not put, together, tight
+36%
-64%
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" ...  Then even listening to it, I would get distracted because it just was not his usual edge of the seat thriller.  ...  "
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" ...  very loose, in some cases it wandered of point .  ...  "
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" ...  The story just doesn't hold together.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely not one I couldn't put down!  ...  "
For Travel
 10
read, good, book, beach
+100%
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" ...  It made a good vacation read.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps your interest on those long flights.  ...  "
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" ...  Good on airplanes and beaches I would recommend it.  ...  "
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" ...  I look forward to the next adventure.  ...  "
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" ...  A great read for a spring or summer vacation.  ...  "
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" ...  A best a quick read on a plane.  ...  "
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" ...  Having spent vacation time in the Florida panhandle for the past 35 years also gave the book special meaning for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Good to being on a vacation.  ...  "
Speed
 10
turner, pages, book
+90%
-10%
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" ...  What a “page turner”!  ...  "
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" ...  This is one book that captures you on the first page.  ...  "
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" ...  And this goes on for 129 pages.  ...  "
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" ...  A definite page turner.  ...  "
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" ...  A genuine page turner.  ...  "
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" ...  A real page turner.  ...  "
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" ...  Another page turner  ...  "
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" ...  It's a page Turner.  ...  "
Overall performance
 10
read, fast, book, put, job
+40%
-60%
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" ...  The storyline is slow and laborious and does not develop much.  ...  "
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" ...  Scary but at times slow.  ...  "
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" ...  It started slow and stayed that way throughout.  ...  "
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" ...  Slow action with only 3 or 4 highlights that make you say "really".  ...  "
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" ...  All perform for the narrative and do not grab attention or, even, notice as each is burdened with a particular task in the mission of the tale.  ...  "
Cooling
 10
read, john grisham fan, grisham, fans, story
+100%
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" ...  The book reconfirmed all my suspicions about the Florida Panhandle. ... Ludlum fans will not be disappointed with this story.  ...  "
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" ...  a good Grisham book to read for the summer  ...  "
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" ...  Grisham fans will love the twist and turns.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely recommend this to Grisham fans!  ...  "
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" ...  Because I live in Florida and it took place in Florida it made it especially interesting.  ...  "
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" ...  We recently moved to Florida, and once again, I was able to relate to the setting.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a really good book that will not disappoint Grisham's fans.  ...  "
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" ...  This story takes place in Florida.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Weight:  255.15 grams
Size:  7140 meters
255.15 grams
WEIGHT
7140 meters
SIZE