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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
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Enjoyable, interesting, a perspective on the world of violent crime and psychology that I didn't know much about before. I wish there was like an update at the end, "what have we learned since this was published in 1992".
I don't know if this was the narrator's fault or the actual author, but BOY does he sound smug. Just all the time!
I don't know if this was the narrator's fault or the actual author, but BOY does he sound smug. Just all the time!
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challenging
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challenging
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This book is good but very much a book of its time. When reading do remember it was first published in 1992 over 30 years ago. Somethings said in this book are no longer correct as the world of criminality is always changing. That being said it was very interesting to read how the BSU unit at the FBI was created and what they really do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
The author goes into detail about several cases and while not sensationalized he does say what truly happened to the victims which some could find disturbing.
The author sure loved writing about himself. It was very distracting from what should have been the overall message of this book.
I had a long, beautiful review typed out and my goodreads app decided to only pretend to publish it. -_- I'll try again...
So I read this book when I was very young. Early teens or before. Back when I still wanted to catch killers instead of write about fictitious ones. This. Book. Changed my life. It is what made me want to go into profiling rather than forensics. It is the reason I fell so hard for the show Criminal Minds (even though I know profilers don't actually do all the things they do on the show). I had already done research on a number of the cases he was involved in, and learning everything from a profiler's view was astounding. I was particularly intrigued by his interview with Manson. This book has sat with me over the years and it is really such a fantastic read. Especially for those interested in such a topic. Definitely one I highly recommend. Brilliant novel. Will read again.
So I read this book when I was very young. Early teens or before. Back when I still wanted to catch killers instead of write about fictitious ones. This. Book. Changed my life. It is what made me want to go into profiling rather than forensics. It is the reason I fell so hard for the show Criminal Minds (even though I know profilers don't actually do all the things they do on the show). I had already done research on a number of the cases he was involved in, and learning everything from a profiler's view was astounding. I was particularly intrigued by his interview with Manson. This book has sat with me over the years and it is really such a fantastic read. Especially for those interested in such a topic. Definitely one I highly recommend. Brilliant novel. Will read again.
Really enjoyed Ressler's take, his humble authority on the subject matter and his honesty. Great read if you enjoy true crime and profiling.
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