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Title: Dark Dreams: Sexual Violence, Homicide and the Criminal Mind by Roy Hazelwood, Stephen G. Michaud ISBN: 0-312-25342-7 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 19 July, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 (20 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Reads like pop psych
Comment: I was hoping for better when I picked the book up and purchased it. I was disappointed. Perhaps I just listened to well to my profs who said "don't believe everything anyone who says they have authority tell you. Make them prove it."
First I had to go to the web to find any qualifications for Hazelwood. Second I still have no clue as to his educational background. Third lots of good rubbernecking details but lacking sadly on proof of any of his statements. I can tell you what I saw working in 14 years of Forensic Psych but it doesn't mean I am right without hard stats to prove my point. He doesn't yield them. Might they be locked in a safe somewhere because I haven't seen valid proof of some of his theories yet. I can't say they are wrong but I can't say they are right. I need numbers to back up what he says. He also has a very "Christian" start using one of the early Christian writers to exemplify his model of certain behavior. It didn't fly. The parallels were too vague and too cultural centric of a Purtain background. At no time did I feel he was an impartial observer but had an agenda to "prove" something. If he didn't it was the strong impression the book gave. There were some interesting theories that would have been better presented in another manner.
Is it worth the read? For all the faults, yes. It does present some interesting theories that while they might be unfounded in the end [give me some hard stats please] are worth examining.
Rating: 5
Summary: Informative and Captivating
Comment: This book was filled with useful information. It explains the business of profiling very nicely, if not the actual science. Those looking for a Profiling for Dummies book should probably keep looking, but anyone who is seriously interesting in the subject and has some background information will love this book. It was truly fascinating.
Rating: 5
Summary: One Of The Best True Crime Books I've Ever Read
Comment: When I first started reading this book, I was expecting a typical True Crime book. Most True Crime books focus on the Crimes committed by a Criminal, however Dark Dreams goes onto explain what motivates these criminals, and provides some insight into why they committ crimes.
Dark Dreams does detail crimes, but does not explain them entirly. I would've liked to read more details about the crimes.
This Book Was a Fascinating Read, I'd suggest it to anyone.
Roy Hazelwood and Stephen G. Michaud, Are Brilliant Together, I can't wait to read more books, from either authors.
Thank You for reading this review, and Happy Reading!!!!
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