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“Easy read, good characters, clever mystery/crime... just good!”
Michele P wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This one was really interesting. Of course it was the subject matter, but also the fact that I had been involved in how this book was written. Randy Singer had an interesting approach as to how the book should end. He created a short film clip of the arguments of the lawyers in the case and asked readers such as my self to watch it and vote on how we thought it should end.
Beth N wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The funny thing is that by the time I got to read it I had forgotten which way I voted.”
“Slow in the beginning.”
Lee B wrote this review Tuesday, September 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Justice Game by Randy Singer is another suspenseful courtroom spectacular from the master of the genre. When a beautiful pregnant news anchor is shot on camera by an angry viewer, her husband wants to sue the gun manufacturer for allowing their guns to be sold by a dealer who knowingly sold to felons. He hires Kelly Starling to represent him in a case that strikes fear in the hearts of NRA members across the nation. Across the aisle on the defense is Jason Noble, just two years out of law school and trying his very first major case for the gun manufacturer. But there are mysterious forces working behind the scenes manipulating both attorneys and maybe even going deeper into the case, making the case and story explosive. Singer is a master of suspense, dishing out clues little by little, keeping the reader hooked and barely breathing frantic flipping of the pages. Singer did something revolutionary with this novel: he allowed readers to determine the ending. Months ago, he placed a video on his website with the closing arguments of both attorneys and allowed readers to find for or against the gun manufacturer, vowing to allow their decision to shape the book. This is a hot topic in today's politics, but Singer presents both sides fairly, making the ending a surprise and truly satisfying. Nobody does it better than Singer.
clockstein wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Larry Jamison violently entered the WDXR news studio with an MD-9 handgun. After a small confrontation, he made his way to the newsroom and began to execute `judgment'. His target was reporter Rachel Crawford, who recently had run a story about his human trafficking scheme. As the SWAT team arrived and began firing at Jamison, he opened fire on Rachel, killing her and her unborn child. As news about the case began to surface, it was discovered Jamison purchased the gun illegally through a gun dealer with multiple citations and questionable practices. Since the manufacturer of the gun knew about the reputation of the dealer, should they be held responsible for Rachel's death?
Meli wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Two young attorneys, Kelly Starling (plaintiff) and Jason Nobel (defense), square off on a case that has the potential to either launch or destroy their careers. While both bring charisma and enthusiasm to a long debated issue, each also brings a dark secret from their past. When a blackmailer, positioned to make millions on the case enters the scene, both lawyers are forced to make decisions that will drastically alter their life. Will justice win in this high stakes game?
The Justice Game is a tough book. While I would like to say it presented an unbiased opinion on gun control, I don't think it did. I do not know Singer's personal beliefs, but I get the impression he's not a proponent of guns. While it was mostly neutral, there were times when a strong case for gun control was made without an equally strong case for gun ownership. Without presenting either sides of the issue, the characters alone were enough to persuade the reader the gun manufacturer, Melissa Davids, was a jerk and needed to be penalized. Some repair was made to her character towards the end of the book, but for the most part, Davids was portrayed as an aggressive, abrasive, cold-hearted, stereo typical gun fanatic, which off set the balance of objectivity.
I found it difficult to pull for either side. I loved the plaintiff, Blake Crawford, but, at best, was neutral towards his attorney, Kelly. She was alright, but for the most part I didn't sympathize with her as much as I did Jason. On the other hand, I found the defendant, Melissa Davids, annoying but loved her attorney, Jason. He was a wonderfully written, multidimensional character that brought The Justice Game to life. His dark secret was one that kept me reading late at night and hoping he'd find a resolution.
Probably most disturbing about The Justice Game, is the over all presentation of justice. It's uncomfortable to view trials as games and the lawyers, juries, and judges as pawns. Though knowing the novel is fiction, the realism that Singer brought to the story was enough to be unsettling.
Including Brad Carson and Bella was a great idea. It was nice to revisit these two characters from previous books. Carson's role was very minor--more of a cameo, but was still good to have him back.
The Justice Game is certainly loaded with plots, characters, and subjects for debates. The ending was surprising and fitting. There were a few loose ends I would have liked tied up, but maybe those are for a later book. While it was certainly enjoyable, it would have been nice if the characters had been more balanced on both sides or at least one side was completely likable. One of the best parts of legal dramas is pulling for your side to win and it's hard to do that when you really want both sides to win for different reasons. Regardless, Singer put together an entertaining story with a central hot topic for debate.”
“Rachel Crawford is a television reporter for WDXR. She is hoping to really make it big at the station. The piece she is about to break tonight will hopefully help her chances. The story is about human trafficking. The owner of a The Surf, Larry Jamison was supposedly luring women to America. In the middle of telling the story, Mr. Jamison barges into the television station and starts shooting people. The SWAT team come but just before they apprehend Jamison, he kills Rachel. Rachel was twenty-three weeks pregnant.
Cheryl wrote this review Monday, July 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Now her husband, Blake Crawford wants to sue MD Firearms, the company who manufactured the gun Jamison used. It really isn't about the money but about justice. MD Firearms was aware that their guns were getting into the hands of criminals and they did nothing about it. What would happen is that someone would go into a shop wanting to purchase a gun and if the background check on them didn't pass then the shop would give that potential buyer the name of someone who could purchase the gun for them.
Jason Noble works as a criminal defense attorney. His father is not proud of him. He father is a cop. He believes that Jason works for the bad guys. Jason hopes to own his own law firm one day. He is contact to be the attorney for MD Firearms. Jason realizes this could be his biggest break yet. When Kelly Starling is first contacted by Mr. Crawford, she thinks it is a trick. After talking with Mr. Crawford she agrees to represent him in the case against MD Firearms. This is the ultimate battle between good vs. evil. You won't believe how it all ends.
The Justice Game is the first novel I have read by Randy Singer. I can remember what I said as I was picking up this book to read it. I said "I hope this book is as good as it sounds". Let me tell you that it exceed my expectations. The Justice Game reminded me of John Grisham's The Runaway Jury. It had that intense drama, great characters, and a riveting story line. I could definitely see The Justice Game being made into a movie. The best part about this book is that even Christian authors know how to produce really great reads! Mr. Singer has made me a fan
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“It is so enjoyable to read books that can be paralleled to real life. Not that reading books as a way of escaping real life is bad, but sometimes, it’s a big help to have things put in real-life perspective. Randy Singer’s newest book, The Justice Game, is such a book. He deals with an issue that I have never before read in any other Christian fiction book—guns. And I don’t mean, someone dies from a gunshot wound and that’s the only place the gun is mentioned. No, this book is all about the gun debate, and it looks at the whole picture.
SouthernSassyGirl wrote this review Saturday, July 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I was not raised in a home with guns. My husband, on the other hand, was. Growing up, I had an irrational fear to guns simply because I had never been exposed to them. In the last couple of years, thanks to my husband’s patience and teaching, I’ve become more comfortable holding one and firing one. In spite of my personal history, I found myself going back and forth between sides throughout this book. It’s somewhat hard to explain that without giving away something crucial. Even though going after a gun company to seek restitution for a death caused by one of their guns sounds a little crazy, I have to admit that I probably would’ve thought to do something similar. But on the other hand, how in the world can a gun company be held responsible for people’s actions? Mr. Singer explores both possibilities, and he tells the story from both sides of the argument very well.
There is no doubt in my mind that I will be looking for more books by this talented author in the future. I will admit that it was a little slow through the first 100 pages or so, but hold on to your hats for everything else that follows. You will not be able to put this book down!”
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