Zeb Posted September 15 Posted September 15 Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham Overview: On the right side of the law—sort of—Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. His office is a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, and fine leather chairs. He has no firm, no partners, and only one employee: his heavily armed driver, who also so happens to be his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddie. Sebastian drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. He defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because Sebastian believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial—even if he has to bend the law to secure one. 4
forcebwithu Posted September 18 Posted September 18 On 7/20/2025 at 3:28 PM, galenkia said: I think they based the first episode of the series on the first Colter Shaw novel as a character. Each episode is a different story. I'm now two episodes into the Tracker series. The second episode was very loosely based on The Goodbye Man. They took what was a very, very good novel and condensed the story down to a 42 minute episode. It doesn't come close to doing the book justice. I think if I hadn't read the books I might find the series more interesting, but as it is I'm disappointed in the series adaptation. I believe they would have been better served to turn one book into a season's worth of episodes. That way they could have spent the the time to properly develop the storyline and characters. 1
galenkia Posted September 18 Posted September 18 5 hours ago, forcebwithu said: I'm now two episodes into the Tracker series. The second episode was very loosely based on The Goodbye Man. They took what was a very, very good novel and condensed the story down to a 42 minute episode. It doesn't come close to doing the book justice. I think if I hadn't read the books I might find the series more interesting, but as it is I'm disappointed in the series adaptation. I believe they would have been better served to turn one book into a season's worth of episodes. That way they could have spent the the time to properly develop the storyline and characters. Yeah, less episodes and concentrate on one 10 episode story rather than double that of individual stories. That’s what they did with the Will Trent adaptation of Karin Slaughter’s character on Disney, and Michael Connelly’s Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix. 1
andycoll Posted September 20 Posted September 20 111 pages into Dan Brown's latest and it needs to improve. 1
galenkia Posted September 20 Posted September 20 1 hour ago, andycoll said: 111 pages into Dan Brown's latest and it needs to improve. After 8 years you would expect him to come up with something excellent. I will give it a try though as I have read everything else he has written. 1
galenkia Posted September 20 Posted September 20 Something from the discount trolley at Waterstones. 2
coxyhog Posted September 20 Posted September 20 Just started this,I watched the first episode of the series & didn't think much of it so ordered this from our library. 4
forcebwithu Posted September 21 Posted September 21 While I enjoy Sci Fi books, I wasn't sure I would enjoy the Red Rising series. Now three book into the series and I'm really enjoying the story. Red Rising is a 2014 dystopian science fiction novel by American author Pierce Brown. It is the first book and eponym of the series. The novel, set in the future on Mars, follows lowborn miner Darrow as he infiltrates the ranks of the elite Golds. Red Rising has received generally positive reviews. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rising 2
Jambo Posted September 21 Posted September 21 I love historical fiction and my favorite author of that genre is Bernard Cornwell. If you have not read any of his books start with a series such as The Last Kingdom or a one/off such as Waterloo. I have read so much of his that I had surprised myself by finding a three book series I had not read already which apparently features the mythical character Merlin. So I downloaded book one to my Kindle being "The Winter King." So far I have read 21% of the novel and although Merlin's name has come up from time to time he has not appeared in person. Bernard Cornwell writes great action scenes in his books but it has taken 21% to elapse before the first in The Winter King and I was sadly starting to lose interest. I am sure he will not let me down. 2 1
galenkia Posted September 25 Posted September 25 Been quiet at work last couple of days so finished the last one quickly. Never realised when I bought this it was written in 1973. Just assumed it was something recent. Do like the Japanese authors, they do some really good books. 3
galenkia Posted September 28 Posted September 28 Just starting this. How are you getting on with it @andycoll?. 1
andycoll Posted September 29 Posted September 29 11 hours ago, galenkia said: Just starting this. How are you getting on with it @andycoll?. Took me longer to finish than I thought it would as it is deceptively long. As to be expected full of twists and turns. Mostly made me want to visit Prague. 2
Lemondropkid Posted September 30 Posted September 30 Halfway through this, and am slightly disappointed😌 It's very funny in parts where the author's humour comes through but it's not up to the standard of the Thursday Murder Club series. All the chapters are very short, and for me there's too many new character introduced into some that the book doesn't flow as well. Still worth reading I'd say if you were a fan but don't expect TMC quality. 2
galenkia Posted October 2 Posted October 2 Read a few of this series in the past. Really good Scottish crime thrillers. Just started it earlier. 2
Lemondropkid Posted October 6 Posted October 6 9 hours ago, galenkia said: Would be interested in hearing what you think, was living in London then.
galenkia Posted October 10 Posted October 10 On 10/7/2025 at 12:40 AM, Lemondropkid said: Would be interested in hearing what you think, was living in London then. Thought this was really good. Goes into far more detail than the recent three part documentary on Netflix for example. They have interviewed some of the victims, their families and first responders and rail workers who were first on the scene. Gives you a real perspective on how horrific it was to be part of. And the injuries some people survived were just incredible. Highly recommended. This is up next, about the infamous poison umbrella murder on Waterloo bridge back in 1978 in the days of the old Soviet Union. 2 1 1
Stillearly Posted October 11 Posted October 11 Just been to the annual charity book sale for guide dogs 6
lazarus Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Good book for anyone who has traveled in the South Seas... Easy to read. 1 1
Zeb Posted October 16 Posted October 16 Philippa Gregory returns with a dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII. Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens. For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything. Philippa Gregory masterfully shines a spotlight on the untold story of Jane Boleyn, peeling back the myths to reveal a complex portrait of a woman who dared to survive at any cost. Perfect for fans of thrilling historical drama and those captivated by the intrigue of the Tudor period, Boleyn Traitor is a must read. 2
Zeb Posted October 20 Posted October 20 This is due for release today - The Lincoln Lawyer #8 The Proving Ground Michael Connelly From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly, the Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl. Following his “resurrection walk” and need for a new direction, Mickey Haller turns to public interest litigation, filing a civil lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company whose chatbot told a sixteen-year-old boy that it was okay for him to kill his ex-girlfriend for her disloyalty. Representing the victim’s family, Mickey’s case explores the mostly unregulated and exploding AI business and the lack of training guardrails. Along the way he joins up with a journalist named Jack McEvoy, who wants to be a fly on the wall during the trial in order to write a book about it. But Mickey puts him to work going through the mountain of printed discovery materials in the case. McEvoy’s digging ultimate delivers the key witness, a whistleblower who has been too afraid to speak up. The case is fraught with danger because billions are at stake. It is said that machines became smarter than humans on the day in 1997 that IBM’s Deep Blue defeated chess master Garry Kasparov with a gambit called “the knight’s sacrifice.” Haller will take a similar gambit in court to defeat the mega forces of the AI industry lined up against him and his clients. 1
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