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The Stranger Beside Me

Ann Rule

4.01 AVERAGE


Gostei bastante, acho que dá uma visão muito complexa de quem o Ted Bundy foi, de uma perspectiva de alguém que conheceu seus dois lados em certa medida.

Ted Bundy is just one of those people you really can't believe existed, and the horrors of the crimes of serial killers always seems to unfold differently in your mind based on the perspectives they are told. I learned of Ted in a college criminal justice class and this was an entertaining refresher of the content. It's crazy to hear the first hand experience of Ann here. There's reason serial killers are intriguing, and it makes for some interesting reading/listening.
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Fascinating way in which to learn about Ted Bundy - through the eyes of a long-time friend of his, who also happened to be a crime writer. Although I find Ann Rule's writing style to be a bit self-indulgent, I do always enjoy her books. This was no exception.
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This book is insane. Ted Bundy was a monster on a whole new level and the monster that is most terrifying. That genius handsome man that lives next door and is the nicest person in the neighborhood has a secret life. Almsot hard to believe this is a true story sometimes.

If you like true crime this is a fantastic book. Written by Ann Rule, who knew Bundy on a personal level, gives this book a fantastic voice. I was a little worried when I saw that she was the audibook read (that's how I read this one) because most of the time authors who read their books aren't that talented. But the was perfect. It was emotional and because she was friends with Bundy it came across very personal. Just like if you were sitting down with her and she was telling you a story.

If you like, or are interested in, this genre, this is a good book to dive into.