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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thanks to #netgalley and #mirror books for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. A fascinating true crime read. Comprised of revealing conversations with Ted whilst he was imprisoned. It's a chilling read, the way Ted speaks a lot in 3rd person and "if I did it" all whilst repeatedly claiming his innocence. It literally gave me goosebumps just how narcissistic and manipulative he was. I always knew he would have to have a certain manipulative aspect to his demeanor and personality but the levels he had it surprised even me. I found myself thinking...he cannot surely think anyone believes him....his claims were just beyond belief. A scary, dark , yet addictive insight into the man he portrayed himself to be. #netgalley #mirrorbooks #tea_sipping_bookworm #goodreads #litsy #amazonkindle #thestorygraph #bookqueen #bookstagram
If you think "ah, I've watched the series on Netflix so I won't bother with the book" then you are missing out.
The book goes so much further than the series does and it's fascinating.
Given the subject at hand and the way Ted Bundy speaks and phrases things, it's a difficult read but so interesting and chilling. How Stephen G. Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth managed to take control of the situation and the patience they must have had was incredible. The subtle wording they use is so interesting, I found myself re-reading sentences a few times just to really get the gist of it.
The book itself is arranged in chronological order of when the interviews took place which I really liked and the version I recieved from Netgalley included the foreword written by Robert Keppel which is as interesting as the rest of the book. He writes of the changes made to the forces largely in part to these cases which is a nice reminder that something was at least learnt amid the horror of Ted Bundy.
The book goes so much further than the series does and it's fascinating.
Given the subject at hand and the way Ted Bundy speaks and phrases things, it's a difficult read but so interesting and chilling. How Stephen G. Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth managed to take control of the situation and the patience they must have had was incredible. The subtle wording they use is so interesting, I found myself re-reading sentences a few times just to really get the gist of it.
The book itself is arranged in chronological order of when the interviews took place which I really liked and the version I recieved from Netgalley included the foreword written by Robert Keppel which is as interesting as the rest of the book. He writes of the changes made to the forces largely in part to these cases which is a nice reminder that something was at least learnt amid the horror of Ted Bundy.
Man, Ted Bundy likes to talk in circles...in many similar ways to Trump. Hmmm
Very in depth look at recorded conversations had with Bundy and his views on what he was accused of.
well, there isnt much thats more chilling than reading the real transcriptions of real conversations with ted bundy.
what's most terrifying in this book are the moments where the interviewer will momentarily interrupt bundy's monologue to inform the reader that bundy, without blinking or hesitation, has just lied to their face. even more upsetting is that, although bundy talks at lengths about the crimes (in the third person, so as to divulge details while simultaneously 'maintaining' his innocence), he adamantly denies any knowledge of the harrowing details. indeed, he does this with such insistence and sincerity that its almost a surprising pull back to reality when the interviewer again interrupts, to remind the reader of the violent, vicious, and intrusive nature of his killings, lest bundy's eloquent ramblings lull one into simply believing his words outright.
although this is a fascinating deep dive into bundy's brain, i still walk away from this book feeling that even here, with over 150 hours worth of conversation condensed into a novel, bundy was still playing a game, keeping the interviewers at arm's length with just enough details to titillate. its sincerely difficult to gauge where he was telling something approximate to the truth and where he was just telling a story. truly chilling.
what's most terrifying in this book are the moments where the interviewer will momentarily interrupt bundy's monologue to inform the reader that bundy, without blinking or hesitation, has just lied to their face. even more upsetting is that, although bundy talks at lengths about the crimes (in the third person, so as to divulge details while simultaneously 'maintaining' his innocence), he adamantly denies any knowledge of the harrowing details. indeed, he does this with such insistence and sincerity that its almost a surprising pull back to reality when the interviewer again interrupts, to remind the reader of the violent, vicious, and intrusive nature of his killings, lest bundy's eloquent ramblings lull one into simply believing his words outright.
although this is a fascinating deep dive into bundy's brain, i still walk away from this book feeling that even here, with over 150 hours worth of conversation condensed into a novel, bundy was still playing a game, keeping the interviewers at arm's length with just enough details to titillate. its sincerely difficult to gauge where he was telling something approximate to the truth and where he was just telling a story. truly chilling.