Title: New Author For Me
Review: I just discovered Grippando and am very glad that I did. I really liked this book and I can say as a lawyer that his characterization of legal issues is much better (more realistic) than most writers in the genre.I won't downgrade the book for this, but I must point out: I have since read several more Grippano books and there are entire passages that seem "blocked and copied" from previous books. He likes to make fun of the work "interesting" for example, and uses the same device in several books to make his point. He also uses gratuitous references to pop culture. I get them (because of my age bracket), but it really is a lazy way to evoke a mood and will ultimately "date" his writing.Anyway, very enjoyable.
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