false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165518853m/5348.jpg 5348 54 Troy Phelan, a 78-year-old eccentric and the 10th-richest man in America, is about to read his last will and testament, divvying up an estate worth $11 billion. Phelan's three ex-wives, their grasping spawn, a legion of lawyers, several psychiatrists, and a plethora of sound technicians wait breathlessly, all eyes glued to digital monitors as they watch the old man read his verdict. But Phelan shocks everyone with a bizarre, last-gasp attempt to redistribute the spoils, setting in motion a legal morality tale of a contested will, sin, and redemption.<p> Our hero, Nate O'Riley--a washed-up, alcoholic litigator with two ruined marriages in his wake and the IRS on his tail--is dispatched to the Brazilian wetlands in search of a mysterious heir named in the will. After a harrowing trip upriver to a remote settlement in the Pantanal, he encounters Rachel Lane, a pure-hearted missionary living with an indigenous tribe and carrying out "God's work." Rachel's grave dedication and kindness impress the jaded lawyer, so much that a nasty bout of dengue fever leads him to a vision that could change his life.<p> Back in the States, the legal proceedings drag on and Grisham has a high time with Phelan's money-hungry descendents, a regrettable bunch who squandered millions, married strippers, got druggy, and befriended the Mob. The youngest son, Ramble, is a multi-pierced, tattoo-covered malcontent with big dreams for his rock band, the Demon Monkeys. Will Nate get straight with Rachel's aid? Do the greedy heirs get theirs? What's the real legacy of a lifetime's work? <I>The Testament</I> is classic Grisham: a down-and-out lawyer, a lot of money, an action-packed pursuit, and the highest issues at stake. It's not just about great characters; it's about the question of what character is. <I>--Rebekah Warren</I> 2777175 28 12 1999 The Testament total:10533|5:1917|4:3561|3:3896|2:990|1:169| 10533 37666 12756 515 5 3 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 29 06:57:47 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 29 15:22:15 -0700 2007
1) Everyone should have a fully executed will.
2) A poorly written Will is bad estate planning.
3) If you have lots of money and hate your family, make them think you are giving them $11 billion and then swap the Will that gives them nothing, ...more...]]> 1 2 false false Sat Jun 30 19:46:53 -0700 2007 Sat Mar 08 10:47:08 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Nov 11 10:30:13 -0800 2008 Thu Sep 11 11:15:23 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 11 10:30:13 -0800 2008
I am reading The Testament, by John Grisham.It's about a man named Nate who is put in charge of finding the illigitament daughter of a billionaire.She's a missionary to a remote jungle and is, as far as he knows, unreachable.So he sets out on a journey with vivid characters and cha...more...]]> 0 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Fri Apr 27 17:29:39 -0700 2007 Fri Apr 27 17:29:39 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Tue Jul 31 16:41:37 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 31 16:41:37 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 19 21:57:48 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 22:01:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jun 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 22:18:35 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 22:19:17 -0700 2009 Grisham is always good, and he has a marvelous way of weaving an intricate plot. This one begins when an aging, irascible multibillionaire, Troy Phelan, decides to bedevil his three ex-wives and six children one last time; he sets up a situation whereby he will b...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 08:50:13 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 09:04:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Apr 13 13:01:16 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 13:01:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Dec 08 08:20:51 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 08:42:03 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false true Thu Nov 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Oct 20 10:14:21 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 21 07:37:38 -0800 2008
The main plot of the story...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2001 Fri Aug 21 17:56:01 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 21:27:27 -0700 2009
What happens when an $11 Billion fortune is at stake in a legal battle where the obvious heirs have been written out of the will, which instead names a reclusive missionary who has no inte...more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Oct 06 13:32:05 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 03 21:15:51 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 06 13:32:05 -0700 2008 1 5 0 true false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 31 07:53:11 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 03 06:39:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Aug 24 05:33:11 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 05:33:46 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Jun 07 00:00:00 -0700 2001 Fri Jan 02 19:40:01 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 19:45:17 -0800 2009 I felt sorry for Troy in a strange sort of way. He was one of the wealth...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Nov 13 19:51:01 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 27 19:41:26 -0800 2009 Troy Phelan, a 78-year-old fabulously wealthy eccentric is sick of living and tired of his money-grubbing relatives who can’t wait for him to die so th...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Oct 25 00:17:55 -0700 2008 Mon Feb 09 02:23:24 -0800 2009
Sebe...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Oct 18 20:54:20 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 18 21:03:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Sep 12 20:54:11 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 21:43:34 -0700 2008 whild i was reading, i was curious why Rachel Lane did not just inheirted the estate. In the story, she needed any kinds of supply because she was so poor and everything was not convenient in the deep place of Brazil. She also thought that she should accept the estate because she did not...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5348