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Title: Massacre at Waco : The Shocking True Story of Cult Leader David Koresh and the Branch Davidians by Clifford L. Linedecker ISBN: 0-312-95226-0 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 June, 1993 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: The infamous siege 'revealed', well, sort of...
Comment: It seemed that the ashes of the fire that claimed the lives of David Koresh and his followers had not even cooled when this book about the Branch Davidians, their Living Prophet Koresh, and the tense siege with law enforcement officers appeared on bookshelves at drug stores and supermarkets everywhere. Because of this, Clifford Linedecker's narrative clearly favors the law enforcement side of the tragic events and what inside information into the compound life seems to come from former members with understandly negative opinions about their experience at the compound. Linedecker does relate the fascinating history of the Seventh-Day Adventist splinter group and their long line of Living Prophets, for this the book might prove interesting to True Crime fans, but many of the facts and the characterization of life in the compound has, over time, come into question.
Rating: 4
Summary: The best book about Waco that I've ever read
Comment: I thought that "Massacre at Waco, Texas" was the best account of the events at Ranch Apocalypse that I've ever read. It is a simple, straightforward description of the beginning of the Branch Davidian Cult, the rise of David Koresh as their leader, and the eventual showdown with the ATF. Most importantly, Linedecker tells the story in an unbiased way, in contrast to the numerous versions that have been produced by conservatives and anti-government extremists. Now it is true that the book was rushed into publication shortly after the siege, and consequently contains a small number of factual errors. However, it is overall a well-researched and documented work. For example, consider Linedecker's approach to the issue of Koresh's alleged abuse of children. It is true that he includes the incident with the eight-month-old baby, a story that later proved to be questionable. However, Koresh did regularly beat children and have sexual relations with underaged girls, and Linedeckers backs up these assertions with an impressive array of court documents and testimony from former cult members. Since some of Koresh's defenders have attempted to downplay the reports about his abuse of children, it's obviously important to get the facts straight on this issue. The author also documents the process by which the Branch Davidians obtained and constructed illegal firearms and their plans for a major terrorist attack against the city of Waco.
With that said, I can't pretend that the book is well written. The writing is quite mediocre, with immature word choice, frequent grammar mistakes, and paragraphs that have just one sentence. Linedecker sometimes goes off on tangents that don't really contribute to the story for several pages. He provides long lists of people who were part of the cult, but doesn't really get into their heads to make us understand why they joined the cult. Also, the eight-page photo section doesn't really serve any purpose. Even so, I still recommend this book because I think that it's important for people to understand the truth about the tragic events that took place in Waco in 1993.
Rating: 4
Summary: Massacre at Waco,Texas is a good read.
Comment: Ever since the Waco tragedy happend years ago, I've always wanted to know more about what happend there. This is the very first book that I picked up concerning the subject. While it never really went in depth with things, it did give me an understanding of what happend. I finished this book in one night, believe it or not, but I really enjoyed reading it. Since that time, I've picked up several other books concerning the subject (and you should too after reading this one). Even moreso, check out the documentary.."Rules of Engagement". Each one offers several different sides of the tragedy so you can understand what happend there better.
Overall, this is a good place to start to find out about it. This book is a good read. Definitely. Check it out.
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Title: The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation by Dick J. Reavis ISBN: 0815605021 Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr (Trade) Pub. Date: May, 1998 List Price(USD): $17.84 |
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Title: Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story by David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson ISBN: 1891620428 Publisher: PublicAffairs Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict by Stuart A. Wright ISBN: 0226908453 Publisher: University of Chicago Press (Trd) Pub. Date: January, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.35 |
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Title: Ruby Ridge : The Truth and Tragedy of the Randy Weaver Family by Jess Walter ISBN: 006000794X Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 19 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Inside the Cult: A Member's Chilling, Exclusive Account of Madness and Depravity in David Koresh's Compound by Marc Breault, Martin King ISBN: 0451180291 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: June, 1993 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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