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One reviewer called this book haunting. That's putting it mildly. Reading Ann Rule's in depth retelling of Ted Bundy's adult life is a gripping experience. I was in turns horrified and fascinated (which makes me sound slightly psychotic, so bear with me) to read his own words from personal letters and descriptions of his crimes and victims from court and actual police documents.
Ann's background in police work and her personal relationship with Bundy uniquely qualify her to write a book no one else could. The fascination lies in those things as well. She is able to take readers of true crime beyond the limitations faced by most true crime books--beyond merely the facts and actually into the life of the criminal himself. As Ann says, it is likely that no one actually knew the real Ted Bundy. Her personal connection to him shows us that at the end of the day, that is the true horror of a sociopath: they seem so normal, so caring even. And then they show their true selves.
Ann's background in police work and her personal relationship with Bundy uniquely qualify her to write a book no one else could. The fascination lies in those things as well. She is able to take readers of true crime beyond the limitations faced by most true crime books--beyond merely the facts and actually into the life of the criminal himself. As Ann says, it is likely that no one actually knew the real Ted Bundy. Her personal connection to him shows us that at the end of the day, that is the true horror of a sociopath: they seem so normal, so caring even. And then they show their true selves.
I will never not be humored over the fact that this is what I chose to read for my 10th grade English project on "a famous person." It's safe to say I didn't remember a single thing and that I still am fascinated by famous true crime.
A gripping true-story account of the infamous serial killer. Well documented and from a close-up and unique viewpoint. At times tedious, but overall well written and personal. The trickiest part is the amiability and heroic portrayal of such a terrible man, but because of the close friendship between the author and defendant, I found myself rooting for him and hoping for his innocence. But it also reflects her thinking at the time, the grappling to understand such a difference between the man she knew and his true identity.
Chilling
I read this book years ago and re-read it this past few weeks. Ann Rule is detailed and thorough...Very honest and gives respect to all parties involved.
I read this book years ago and re-read it this past few weeks. Ann Rule is detailed and thorough...Very honest and gives respect to all parties involved.
DID NOT FINISH — I will not rate a book that I shelf as “did not finish.” I don’t believe it’s fair to put a rating on books I didn’t read from beginning to end.
This book is for people who are interested in Ted Bundy as a person, not for people interested in crime, and I am the latter!
This book was brilliant. I had been meaning to read Ann Rule’s famous book on Ted Bundy and her close relationship to him for many years - and it did not disappoint!
This book was so brilliantly written, and gives great insight into Bundy and his murderous sprees. Ann Rule is forever respectful of the victims and ensures that the reader does not lose sight of the people and families that Bundy impacted.
I look forward to reading more of Ann Rule’s true crime books.
This book was so brilliantly written, and gives great insight into Bundy and his murderous sprees. Ann Rule is forever respectful of the victims and ensures that the reader does not lose sight of the people and families that Bundy impacted.
I look forward to reading more of Ann Rule’s true crime books.
A powerful, painful, sometimes absolutely horrifying true crime telling of Ted Bundy. I found some of the original book problematic but it was written in the late 70s and Anne Rule kind of took back a lot of her thoughts in the subsequent chapters about Ted and I found those chapters some of the most important. Also, this made me terrified of any good looking stranger which was maybe the point?
i read this a million years ago. . .amazing that Rule actually knew the guy.