This book came in horrible condition even though it was labeled "very good" When I contacted the seller his explanation was "what do you expect?" I expect the book to come in the condition it was described or at least a refund.

I heard this was the first novel John Grisham wrote after he became a Christian (I could be mistaken). I was curious how his new faith might affect his writing.

From a Christian point of view, Grisham has demonstrated what it means to be a gifted writer instilling parts of his faith into literature without being trite, simplistic, obvious, boorish, or dull. This is in contrast to many Christian novelists who are religious first but are really second/third rate writers.

From a reader's point of view, virtually everything I enjoyed about Grisham was there. The courtroom, the characterizations, the plot. This is a Grisham legal thriller that ranks with his best.

Thoroughly recommended for fans of Grisham, legal thrillers, and especially for Christians who think that Left Behind is the pinnacle of Christian writing (they're wrong!)

I read this when I was in high school for a book report and fell in love with reading. This book has changed every way I look at reading. The story line is great along with the adventure in the story. Perfect for anyone looking for a book they won't be able to put down.

Great book that flowed well. This being my first Grisham novel, the writing was extremely polished, with vivid descriptions all around. The flow of the book was a bit dull in points, but what made this book a great read was that the dull parts actually reflected the simplier Indian life that the main character pursued all along. From a non-Christian author, I was pleasently surprised at how missionary life was portrayed along with a wordly lifestyle compared with a heavenly one. Good book!

I've been a longtime fan of John Grisham's books. Some of his other books that don't really deal with legal issues I don't care much for, but luckily The Testament doesn't fall within that category.

The book is really about a old rich man named Troy Phelan who is worth over 11 billion dollars. He's had 3 different wives and 6 different children. All, unfortunately, aren't the most trustworthy people and would blow through money like crazy. While Troy never had the best relationship with his children, he did have a dilemma with what to do when he died. He made several wills throughout his life, but, finally decided on a way to do it that would put the fortune he'd earned in hands who would be wiser with the money than his other children. That person? An illegitimate daughter named Rachel Lane, who is a missionary in the middle of the Brazilian jungle. As such, a partner in the law firm who is in charge of handling Troy's estate is put to the task of finding Rachel.

In my opinion, the book, right from the beginning, is a page turner. Very hard to put down. It's just a quick read of over 450 pages that has the reader hooked and wondering how everything will pan out.

When I was nearing the end I couldn't help but wonder how John Grisham planned to end the book. In some ways I wasn't too happy with the ending, but I really can't complain. It took a direction that I hadn't anticipated while I read the book.

Overall, very happy! Another good, quality novel from John Grisham.