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H. H. Holmes
- The True History of the White City Devil
- Letto da: David Bendena
- Durata: 17 ore e 16 min
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This is the first truly comprehensive book examining the life and career of the murderer who has become one of America's great supervillains. It reveals not only the true story but how the legend evolved, taking advantage of hundreds of primary sources that have never been examined before, including legal documents, letters, articles, and records that have been buried in archives for more than a century. Although Holmes is just as famous now as he was in 1895, this deep analysis of contemporary materials makes clear how much of the previously known story came from reporters who were nowhere near the action, a dangerously unqualified new police chief, and lies invented by Holmes himself.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Anna Fluellen
- 08/09/2017
The truth
I've read several of the books on Holmes and watched American Ripper. It's just my personality to test everything and I kept thinking, "Where's the evidence?" Although I do enjoy the sensationalized story for fictional and entertainment purposes, I appreciate Mr Selzer's mind frame (like mine) to test the story against the evidence to make a clear line between fact and fiction.
16 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Jeroid
- 25/04/2018
Comprehensive and captivating
The book overall was so incredibly well written and researched. Adam did not sensationalize or exaggerate Holmes or his crimes, nor feel inclined to add to allure but based the writing on what could be backed up by evidence. I did not feel as if the book where truly leaning or inclined one way or the other throughout, but was a thorough summation of what could be backed up. Narration was also superb. Loved this book!
5 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Ken A myhra
- 04/04/2018
2nd book on this , and...
...Equally disappointed. All over the place, no consistent storyline and not 1st or 3rd person... just a documentary narrative. An1 hour after-school special would have been more entertaining!
4 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura1 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- Nick
- 09/02/2018
ehh...
the narrator reads in a lifeless monotone voice and the author is all over the place. bummer of a book.
4 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura1 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- P'an
- 18/02/2020
Wonderfully researched..
As comprehensive as possible, given the lies and constant obfuscation of the subject, and the completely insane levels of myth-making that have gone on for over a century.
However, would it be out of place to ask... I don't know, maybe it's expecting too much..... But maybe, if you're hiring someone to read an audiobook, um... maybe make sure they can actually read?
3 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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- Мартин
- 24/04/2018
Boring beyond belief
I could not get through this. The narration is boring and without emotion. The author appears to be more of a Holmes apologist (he was not THAT of a guy, only killed a few) and I simply could not finish it. I live outside of Chicago and I am well familiar with the case. This book just didn’t make the grade as books about Holmes go.
This is the only book I have returned because it was mind numbing in both writing and narration. A lethal combination.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 16/08/2022
More Complete Telling of the H. H. Holmes Saga
This particular book seems to have been fact checked further than other tellings of Holmes' doings.
One encounter specifically, H.H. Holmes killing of the pharmacist/physician widow who wasn't. I've heard that story time and again, but knowing the physician was a woman who outlived Holmes by 4 decades and her husband survived as well, is an example of the authenticity lended to this book via the author's good detective work.
Also, I really enjoyed that discussions of deaths possibly caused by Holmes, the facts around them and the "mixed bag" presentation. I'd rather that than just assuming and carrying on.
So far, having read several treatises regarding Holmes, including Devil in the White City, I'd put this book at the top, without reservation.
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Missee
- 11/07/2019
Boring
I always finish what I start with books and movies, but I just couldn't with this one. I read reviews that said it is a lot of dry facts and not captivating which I didn't think would be a problem for me. I have listened to a dozen books on Henry VIII, his children, and his wives which could be considered very dull by some with the endless dates and periphery characters. Basically, I don't bore easily. This book truly tested me. I made it through to only seven hours remaining and gave up. The first bit of the book is far more interesting than what I read of the last two thirds.
The narration was great, no complaints there. To the book's credit, it is very thorough with fact checking and doesn't give into sensationalism. It was just.. boring.
This is the first book I have returned for a refund and I don't feel like I have missed out on anything at all by not finishing.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- love2read
- 01/02/2018
A new take on Holmes
This is a very in depth look at Holmes and his alleged crimes and victims.
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- Nathan P.
- 26/05/2023
Kids book
At times, it felt like the narrator was reading a kids book. Didn’t mind the narrator himself, but didn’t need to act out every detailed involving children writings or what not. Took me a long time to get through cause of this. Especially on the matter of the subject. The subject it’s self was interesting, but like I said. At times felt like a kids book.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Squeaky Joe
- 13/05/2018
Fascinating account of the infamous killer
Comprehensive examination of the life and career of America's first serial killer, using contemporary letters, documents, court records and newspaper articles. The book traces the infamous Holmes through several marriages, medical experiments and early attempts at insurance fraud, to the many individuals he may and may not have murdered.
Adam Selzer leaves no corpse unturned in this fascinating account of evil doctor HH Holmes. The details are at times gory, and include particulars of the deaths of several children, which some listeners may find upsetting. The author also has a tendency to repeat himself a little, though as the text runs to a smidgen under five hundred pages, it was useful to be reminded of earlier events and misdemeanours as the story came to its conclusion.
Selzer paints a thought-provoking portrait of Holmes, showing the many and varied versions of himself played out by the killer over the span of a relatively short life. While he was plainly a crafty individual, Holmes does not fit the usual criteria of serial killer and may have simply knocked off people who got in the way of his plans, rather than killing from a psychological or sadistic motivation. Nevertheless, some of his victims – such as the slaughter of several members of the Pitezel family – demonstrate a distinct lack of feeling for his fellow human beings.
A fascinating and well-researched book that will no-doubt sell in shed-loads when the forthcoming Martin Scorsese/Leo DiCaprio movie (The Devil in the White City) is released.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- MRSB12
- 18/02/2018
fascinating factual book
I've read about Holmes and his murder castle in the past and have watched quite a few documentaries about him too, the latest being The American Ripper in London, they all smacked of sensationalism with incredible hype that I wondered how on earth people believed any of it. This book was like a breath of fresh air, kept to the facts, which in themselves are bad enough, but also dismissed the absurd that was recreated in the tabloids at the time and which are still being repeated today. The author gave a good account of just about everyone that was involved so much so that I could picture them and even have an understanding of what they were about. There's no denying that Holmes was a scoundrel and more than likely a serial killer and this book lays out the facts to support all this but it also describes clearly the hysteria that became attached to Holmes and his resulting execution... (I'm surprised he wasn't burned at the stake to be honest). This book gave me the two subjects that interest me the most, history and crime, the descriptions of the time and places really made me feel I was there and the in-depth knowledge of how the tabloids and the court system operated at the time provided me with a better understanding of how Holmes became so infamous. The reader provided a voice that was easy to listen to.
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Chris
- 25/08/2017
Great book loved it
Good in depth book made me feel like i was there covered all the angles
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Darren Pendlebery
- 26/09/2017
Interesting and light.
Easy listen. Good level of detail. If you enjoyed 'The Devil in the White City' by Erik Larson then you may well enjoy this. Would recommend.
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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- Jessica
- 21/07/2017
very boring book
this book basically takes the mystery of this famous house and spends the entire time explaining how it was completely wrong. He was far more boring than originally thought.