While the concept for the story was interesting, and the depictions of small town Mississipi life were nice, there were some glaring holes which diverted from the overall story.
* The description of AC was ridiculous. Doesn't use the actual casinos, and then makes up descriptions of their operation and clientelle which are not accurate
* Ability to access hotel security was luaghable
* Actions of dealers and pit bosses when he repeatedly bets $100 bills and pockets the chips is absurd
* His ability to win at blackjack, without any identfied strategy is incomprehensible
* A significant portion of the premise revolves around estate tax issues, which he must have failed to have realized were changed a few years back, making this entire section irrelevant and incorrect
* The necessity for random chance events occurring is beyond creditbility
* Individual characters behaving different than they have been throughout the book, without explanation, or the failure of them to act at all when action is called for
* Timelines in the story are not always kept accurately
* The conclusion or revealing moment in the story has far too many holes, holes which the author leaves unanswered
It was in interesting read to kill time in the airport, but definitely not one of his better works. Grisham contines to write movies as opposed to stories. I've heard the "Kingof Torts" is better, let's hope so.
Just started reading Ann Rice's "Blood and Gold", if anyone else has.
More to life than gambling
* The description of AC was ridiculous. Doesn't use the actual casinos, and then makes up descriptions of their operation and clientelle which are not accurate
* Ability to access hotel security was luaghable
* Actions of dealers and pit bosses when he repeatedly bets $100 bills and pockets the chips is absurd
* His ability to win at blackjack, without any identfied strategy is incomprehensible
* A significant portion of the premise revolves around estate tax issues, which he must have failed to have realized were changed a few years back, making this entire section irrelevant and incorrect
* The necessity for random chance events occurring is beyond creditbility
* Individual characters behaving different than they have been throughout the book, without explanation, or the failure of them to act at all when action is called for
* Timelines in the story are not always kept accurately
* The conclusion or revealing moment in the story has far too many holes, holes which the author leaves unanswered
It was in interesting read to kill time in the airport, but definitely not one of his better works. Grisham contines to write movies as opposed to stories. I've heard the "Kingof Torts" is better, let's hope so.
Just started reading Ann Rice's "Blood and Gold", if anyone else has.
More to life than gambling
