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The world is full of great novels: from Sherlock Holmes to the Three Musketeers. As the years progress, more novels are written and more money is made. John Grisham is a rising star in literature. His books have enticed readers and have given people something good to read. What makes his books great is that they are so realistic. He applies his personal law and trial knowledge into the books that he writes. What is it about?

It was his last semester of law school/ Rudy Baylor was assigned to give free advice to a group of seniors. It is at that very time, and that very place, that Rudy encounters his first true clients, Dot and Buddy Black. They have been robbed by a powerful insurance company; a company with millions of dollars in assets. They have caused the suffering of a young man; they have ruined his chances to live by not issuing their coverage that they were obligated to give. Donny Ray, the son of Dot and Buddy, is dying of leukemia, his chances for survival are over and now it is only a matter of months that he has left. Rudy doesn’t realize the case has fallen into his lap until the phone calls are made.

There is a great problem, however. Rudy is broke, and he hasn’t even passed his bar exam yet. He now will have to go head to head with one of America’s most experiences and accomplished defense attorneys.

From the beginning of the novel to the last word, Rudy is plagued with a series of mishaps and problems. When something looks bright, the clouds come in and ruin the hope.

Rudy is in luck, though. As the trial begins, he is given a judge that is definitely on his side and 12 jury members that the think that same way that he does. After researching Great Benefits, the insurance company, Rudy discovers the cover ups by the company. He also discovers Great Benefits’ harsh way of getting rid of their numerous mistakes. Obviously, Rudy is not stupid. He enters all the facts that he has discovered and uses them to help solidify his position in the minds of the jurors. As the trial goes on, Rudy is given another problem. A beaten girl is discovered by Rudy at the hospital that he is studying at. Her husband had repeatedly beat her with an aluminum softball bat. Her ankle is broken and her life is in shreds. Rudy knows that these beatings will continue if the couple divorces but the young girl of 18 is unable to leave because she believes that she is still in love with him.

John Grisham does not maintain one single story; instead he creates numerous events so that the reader doesn’t get bored with the main story. From minor cases to FBI investigations, John Grisham does a good job in creating a global society. He shows that lawyers have cares and concerns about what is going on in the world and, contrary to popular belief, lawyers don’t focus mainly on cases as they have lives too.

In “The Rainmaker,” John Grisham has woven his talent into the storyline and has created a powerful, and at times humorous, tale of one young lawyer’s quest for fame, fortunes, and most importantly happiness. This novel is for all ages and all types; if the book that you are searching for is for excitement and pleasure. “The Rainmaker” is a great novel and provides a good read. John Grisham has done his homework for this novel, now do yours and read this excellent book.