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Title: The Man Who Killed Boys : The John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Story by Clifford L. Linedecker ISBN: 0-312-95228-7 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 May, 1993 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Not that bad
Comment: While not as good as Buried Dreams or Killer Clown,which go into much greater detail about the entire story,this book had some details that I had not known when I read the other books many years ago. A lot of info on gacys neighbors,friends and mostly,some of his victims stories that were not as well publicized as the other unfortunate kids.
Rating: 3
Summary: Only touches the surface.
Comment: Linedecker's description of the events as they were portrayed in the media is accurate and complete. Trouble is, it appears he simply went to all the old newspaper articles to cull the information he needed. He also managed to go through police reports. But this books is scant on first person interviews. All the quotes in the book appear to have been taken from newspapers. The book follows an easy narrative, one that is logical and continues to move forward. I agree with another reviewer's comment that the narrative at times is homophobic. But that's not surprising from a book originally published in 1980. While this book is lacking in content, it should not be ignored by those who are interested in Gacy. It at least provides a perspective of how the horrific events of the murders were revealed, as well as the typical nonchalance police exhibit when confronted with missing teen reports.
Rating: 1
Summary: one of the worst of the genre
Comment: Having read between 60-100 true crime books, including three onGacy, I feel qualified to critque this. The book simply skims thesurface in a shameful tabloid manner. The two other Gacy books, Buried Dreams & Killer Clown, were far superior in quality and mass. Gacy was a despicable human being, but even he deserved a better biography than this. This book doesn't offer much more than a few good photos. If it's information you are seeking, then I recommend Buried Dreams by Tim Cahill w/ Russ Ewing. Gacy wasn't a very interesting man to begin with, you could see through him like cellophane. He was sadistic, childish, and ignorant. I corresponded with him for a while and I would not only suggest skipping this book, but I would also recommend finding a better subject to read about. Try Randy Kraft, Jeffrey Dahmer, Dennis Nilsen or Gary Gilmore. Now Ian Brady, there's a sick mind worth exploring!
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Title: Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders by Terry Sullivan, Peter T. Maiken ISBN: 0786014229 Publisher: Pinnacle Books Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: An American Nightmare by Don Davis ISBN: 0312928408 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: November, 1991 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: BURIED DREAMS by Tim Cahill ISBN: 0553258362 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1987 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: The Only Living Witness: The True Story of Serial Sex Killer Ted Bundy by Stephen G. Michaud, Hugh Aynesworth, Roy Hazelwood, Stephen G Michaud ISBN: 1928704115 Publisher: Authorlink Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Angel of Darkness by Dennis McDougal ISBN: 0446363022 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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