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The Summons & The Brethren
- Narrated by: Frank Muller, Michael Beck
- Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Two from the master of the legal thriller:
The Summons:
Once Judge Atlee was a powerful figure in Clanton, Mississippi; a pillar of the community who towered over local law and politics for 40 years. Now the judge is a shadow of his former self, a sick, lonely old man who has withdrawn to his sprawling ancestral home. Knowing the end is near, Judge Atlee has issued a summons for his two sons to return to Clanton to discuss his estate.
The summons is typed by the judge himself, on his handsome old stationery, and gives the date and time for his sons, Ray and Forrest, to appear in his study. But the judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret.
The Brethren:
They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a Florida federal prison.
Meeting daily in the prison law library, taking exercise walks in their boxer shorts, these judges-turned-felons can reminisce about old court cases, dispense a little jailhouse justice, and contemplate where their lives went wrong.
Or they can use their time in prison to get very rich, very fast. And so they sit, sprawled in the prison library, furiously writing letters, fine-tuning a wickedly brilliant extortion scam...while events outside their prison walls begin to erupt.
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- tanya
- 2018-04-04
Worst Narration Ever
I enjoyed the story, but it was completely ruined by the way the narrator read it. Every sentence ended in a breathless, dramatic tone, even the simplest of statements. I will never buy another book that is narrated by Frank Muller.
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- MrBlockOfCheese
- 2018-10-12
Many errors
The stories were okay; not the best I've read from Grisham, but not bad. The second book, however, had many instances where sentences were repeated twice. Seems like the producer was asleep at the board.
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- Moldy grapefruit
- 2023-05-23
Loved both!
I always adore Michael Beck reading John Grisham, but I also enjoyed Frank Muller doing The Brethren.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-03-23
The Brethren
Couldn't finish The Bretheren. The narrator was terrible. Drops the end of every sentence with. Whisper. So annoying
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Sharron padden
- 2021-09-22
The Summons, The Bretheren
It is unfortunate that readers are not able to rate the books individually. I would rate The Summons higher than The Brethren . I was disappointed in the ending of The Brethren
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-05-08
Narration not great
My grandmother loves reading but has become partially blind due to macular degeneration. She loves any book by John Grisham but she said the narration was too annoying to be able to listen to the whole story.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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- Langer MD
- 2021-01-11
Meh. Not Grisham's best work
Both of the novels in this pairing are underwhelming. Grisham is at his best describing courtroom drama - immersing readers in the clever maneuvering and psychological reasoning behind choices made, for example, during jury selection. Courtroom battles of wit are lacking in these offerings. Neither of these stories leverage from those scenarios at all. Instead, they relate intrigues that are at best peripheral to legal wrangling. The writing is fine - interesting flawed characters, plots with twists and turns, and realistic dialogue - but the topics explored are unsuitable to Grisham's strengths. Try 'A Time To Kill' or 'The Client' to get a better idea of what Grisham can offer.
Michael Beck is a better narrator than Frank Muller, but neither are exemplary here. Both give decent performances, but some of the chosen accents are straight-up clichéed. Muller's timbre in particular is gravelly, whispery, and overly-dramatic. Furthermore, as mentioned by others, there are actually at least six episodes of repeated sentences in these novels.
The editing is not great.
Overall, these are disappointing examples of John Grisham writing presented indifferently. This duo of stories rates a distinctly average 5 stars out of 10.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Angela
- 2020-01-18
The 2nd narration was disappointing
The first story was good. I was unable to finish the second one because of the narration. Not only was hus dipiction of the black character offensive, but it dragged on.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-01-15
Two extremes
John Grisham writes a terrific story and Frank Muller is unsurpassed in his delivery. Could there be a better pairing, But the second half of this package is a great disappointment. It is difficult to appreciate Grisham's story behind Beck's often breathless and ominous tone of delivery. Totally distracting and difficult to listen to. These two readings should not be paired.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- ShoppingGirl
- 2019-09-03
Why is this author so famous?
I really was disappointed in these 2 books. The first one, dragged on and on and I couldn't finish the second one. I thought this author was supposed to be a good storyteller with a legal plot line. I didn't find this to be the case and I will try and return this book/
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Paul Luthi
- 2013-03-23
A Double Pack of Edge of Your Seat Suspense
I am a huge John Grisham fan and, like everything Grisham rights, these two books do not disappoint. Both books grab your attention from the beginning and don't let up. Just when you think you find a good stopping point, something happens or you find a crucial bit of information that makes you pull your hand away from the radio and listen just a little longer.
The fact that the two books deal with almost completely different subject matter makes this an even better deal! Definitely pick this one up!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Sherri
- 2012-10-28
Escape to the twisted world of law.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I was looking for the longest John Grisham book I could purchase. I wanted an epic escape. I found it in these two books. Frank Muller was my "first" narrator,so to me, he is the perfect Grisham narrator.
However, I will now seek out more by Michael Beck, as he is now a favorite.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- samantha lewis
- 2015-02-13
Michael Beck is AMAZING
Would you listen to The Summons & The Brethren again? Why?
I will listen to the Summons again...I will never listen to the Brethren again. I have read both books but wanted to hear them. Mr Beck is an amazing narrator. Frank Muller is dull boring and waaayyyy too breathy!!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Summons & The Brethren?
When we found out who was the culprit in The Summons
How could the performance have been better?
A totally different narrator for the Brethren
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Charlie Wilson
- 2015-01-13
Stories good, Narrator for The Brethren horrid
Would you try another book from John Grisham and/or Frank Muller and Michael Beck ?
Not Frank Muller. Every sentence is read with the same (Ca thung) ending. Too dramatic where there is nothing to be dramatic about. The more I hear him, the more I want the story to end.Micheal Beck on the other hand is OK. Not great, but listenable. Also there are many mistakes in the reading of The Brethren where you hear a sentence, and as if he did a take to on his own cue, you hear it again. I am half way through and have heard at least 6 of these.
What did you like best about this story?
The Summons writing put me there. I can see the old decrepit house. The storage units, the yacht. The brethren is a quirky prison story with a presidential run that you could actually believe, almost like Wag the Dog.
How could the performance have been better?
The read is too dramatic, every sentence for the Brethren. Narrator needs to vary based on the plot line, not the particular words being read. The Summons was Ok, but a little dry. The imitations of several people all sounded like the same person.
Did The Summons & The Brethren inspire you to do anything?
Look for more John Grisham
Any additional comments?
The way they were packaged was strange with both books combined. Chapters did not start over but kept going when switching to the Brethren.
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- Michael
- 2012-10-08
Great Performance
Would you consider the audio edition of The Summons & The Brethren to be better than the print version?
I did not read the print version, but the audio of the summons was great.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
The plot in the summons kept you alert, the brethren left a lot to be desired.
What about Frank Muller and Michael Beck ’s performance did you like?
Both are excellent performers.
Any additional comments?
The summons was an excellent book, the brethren left me hanging. I would not purchase books which are connected together again, just did not like that format.
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- Proud Grandma
- 2015-05-16
Fascinating!
When I first listened, I was disappointed because it seemed to be going nowhere. The second hour was better and by the third hour I was enthralled!
What a complicated and interesting theme, what a great read!
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- Susan
- 2013-02-20
Two good listens
This was the first time I listened to the Summons a good story. Now I have read the Brethren when it was first published. Now I have the audible I enjoy the book often. I think it is my favorite Grisham story.
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- Christina L Rose
- 2020-06-10
Not Grisham’s Best
Neither of these titles had a particularly good story. Both were an interesting premise, but there were a number of plot holes in both. The type where an otherwise intelligent character makes decisions that are stupid but necessary to keep the story going.
The narrator for The Summons, Michael Beck, was fantastic, among the best I’ve heard on audible. The narrator for The Brethren, Frank Muller was just awful. He read every line as if it was a movie trailer full of suspense. The Brethren was also terribly edited. There were at least 5 places where passages were repeated. I almost just stopped listening, but I was on a road trip and out of range to download anything new.
I recently enjoyed some other Grisham books, Sycamore Row, and The Guardians. Both were great and Michael Beck was a superb narrator. If you’re looking for Grisham go with one of those.
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- Joshua
- 2015-05-06
If you enjoy whispers...
If you could sum up The Summons & The Brethren in three words, what would they be?
Performance needs work.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
Michael Beck did a wonderful job, however Frank Muller was a regrettable choice. He has a bizarre habit of ending every sentence in almost a whisper while breathing slightly heavier. It's incredibly annoying and really spoiled the novel for me. I can't imagine who would enjoy this and why he intentionally does this.
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- Shauan Thomas
- 2015-05-19
Really like the 1st story.
Would you try another book from John Grisham and/or Frank Muller and Michael Beck ?
Yes I would.
What was most disappointing about John Grisham’s story?
I did not like the 2nd story of the book. I could not finish listen .
Which scene was your favorite?
The First story was awesome .
Could you see The Summons & The Brethren being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No. I had a hard time getting into this story.
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