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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I still don't know what to say about the novel. It tries to end on such a high note, and knowing that author killed himself really devalues the positive message. However, the novel is enthralling, if you've ever been interested in the subject, I highly recommend it. This book will take you deep into their minds.
If you have ANY limits to what you can handle in a book, this one is not for you. If you’re open to being absolutely disgusted because of your warped fascination with serial killers and how they think and function, you’ll probably be into this crazy story. I had a hard time putting it down.
This book was an emotional ride especially since I leaned that the author committed suicide. This book is a very raw exposure to the detailed discussion between the author and several serial killers. The fact the author created personas that acted as bait to draw them out and then hearing the killers own words from their letters offer a unique insight into their mindsets and motivations.
After reading this book and knowing the authors tragic end, makes the books title even more appropriate. After reading the discussions of the emotional impact to himself, his family and friends, I can't help but relate his death to those sick killers with him truly becoming their "Last Victim".
Last Victim Author Committed Suicide
After reading this book and knowing the authors tragic end, makes the books title even more appropriate. After reading the discussions of the emotional impact to himself, his family and friends, I can't help but relate his death to those sick killers with him truly becoming their "Last Victim".
Last Victim Author Committed Suicide
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Историята на един тийнейджър, който се захваща да си кореспондира със серийни убийци в затвора, за да разбере как мислят.
Като се има предвид, че самото момче очевидно не е много в ред (не го пише в книгата, ама кой седемнайсе годишен би бисал на Чарлз Менсън с хомосексуални излияния?), както и че самите убийци са отдавна в затвора невероятната скука има голям ефект върху това, което пишат в писмата си, от книгата може да се научи нещо интересно, макар и не много (не много като количество и не много интересно).
Като се има предвид, че самото момче очевидно не е много в ред (не го пише в книгата, ама кой седемнайсе годишен би бисал на Чарлз Менсън с хомосексуални излияния?), както и че самите убийци са отдавна в затвора невероятната скука има голям ефект върху това, което пишат в писмата си, от книгата може да се научи нещо интересно, макар и не много (не много като количество и не много интересно).
DNF - I lost interest. There was too much about how the author's family and friends felt about the project.
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fast-paced
Hard to explain. When the author is giving the background to his life it seems so fake. Made up. I actively rollled my eyes.
This is a true-crime story that is not your usual true-crime fare. This book is written by a college student who did a thesis on serial killers and decided to befriend several well-known serial killers: Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, and a few lesser known others.
He meticulously researched the type of person (victim) that would get a response from these killers and once he got a response, he would then establish a penpal type of system. He did exchange multiple letters with most of the killers, but by far and away the person who he corresponded with the most was John Wayne Gacy. With Gacy, not only did he exchange letters, but he also talked on the phone with him and he met him in person at the prison. I will stop there as any more will just be a spoiler.
Again, as this is not your usual true-crime scenario, I thought this was an interesting approach and enlightening peek into the death row lifestyle. I did think that the narrator / author was somewhat precocious and kinda got on my nerves with his bragging about his perfect lifestyle (this seemed to go away once he started corresponding with the killers). There is a moderate amount of references to sex acts throughout the book.
He meticulously researched the type of person (victim) that would get a response from these killers and once he got a response, he would then establish a penpal type of system. He did exchange multiple letters with most of the killers, but by far and away the person who he corresponded with the most was John Wayne Gacy. With Gacy, not only did he exchange letters, but he also talked on the phone with him and he met him in person at the prison. I will stop there as any more will just be a spoiler.
Again, as this is not your usual true-crime scenario, I thought this was an interesting approach and enlightening peek into the death row lifestyle. I did think that the narrator / author was somewhat precocious and kinda got on my nerves with his bragging about his perfect lifestyle (this seemed to go away once he started corresponding with the killers). There is a moderate amount of references to sex acts throughout the book.