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Summary: Ambivalent
Review: I seem to be one of the few reviewers who was left withambivalent feelings about this book. I found it interesting, but cancertainly sympathize with those people who found the "not my fault" theme irritating.
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Summary: Everything you thought you knew and more!
Review: Just when you thought you heard just about everything you couldpossibly hear about the Trial of the Century, comes Marcia Clark andher book "Without a Doubt". Although it promises to address everything from her early romances to her struggle with the Simpson case, I found that the bulk of her message was directed at clearing up the confusion left by the other authors on the Simpson case. To me, this was just perfect. The Justice Systme to me is quite thrilling. Marcia has only increased my feelings towards the search for Justice and the battles that are fought each day. This is a must read for those who still believe O.J. is innocent. If this book dosen't persuade you into believing he is guilty, than perhaps you should have accompanied "Sojourner", the Mars pathfinder! I'm out.
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Summary: What Closure!!
Review: I would have paid triple for this book! Good luck in future endeavors, Marcia. Hang in there like you do best
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Summary: How about some cheese & crackers to go with that zinfandel?
Review: This book is misclassified as non-fiction; it should be in thefood and beverages section, since it is a rather complete compendiumof Marcia Clark's favorite whines. It is the first and only book I have read concerning the O.J. trial, much of which I did actually watch or at least listen to, since I was working out of my home at the time and had the TV on pretty constantly. I hoped to learn more about what was going on behind the scenes that I had witnessed. What I learned was that, whatever awful thing it was, none of it was Marcia's fault. Letting O.J. remain at large after his initial questioning (leading to the infamous Bronco chase)? The LAPD made that decision. But Marcia anticipated trouble: "What if he pulls a Polanski?" she demanded of D.A. Gil Garcetti. (Polanski, you may recall, was a famous director who fled to France while under investigation on a rape charge. The fact that he was a French citizen with a home, friends and family overseas, while OJ had no such connections, made the parallel tenuous at best, I thought.) Definitely "Not MY fault!" Failure to "paper" Judge Ito when he was announced as the trial judge? (To "paper" is to protest the assignment and have the judge removed; the catch is, you can only do it once and you MUST take the next name proposed by the court.) A. There were worse judges on the list; B. Bill Hodgman, prosecution co-counsel, gave the tumbs up on Ito. "Not MY fault!" Putting the inept Dennis Fung on the stand, where he was shredded, day after day, by the defense team? A function of the LAPD's decision at the outset to give the case to this criminalist for investigation. Marcia would have chosen a more competent, experienced investigator - of course. (With 20-20 hindsight, who wouldn't have? Other than the defense team, that is.) "Not MY fault!" Failure to follow up when she learned about Mark Fuhrman's disability claim file - from Furhman himself - which contained very damaging statements made by Fuhrman? Let me quote: "The truth is simple. No one told me." And, "Frankly, I didn't know what to do with the information Mark had given me." And, other matters were much more pressing... "Not MY fault!" I could go on, Marcia Clark certainly does, though she also states that " don't mean to sound like a whiner." In which case, she should not have written this book. You should read it only if A. You have an all-compelling interest in the O.J. case and simply must read every word on the printed page concerning it (in which case, this book may be as good as any of them and is somewhat entertainingly written) ; B. You have run out of excuses, rationalizations, and copouts of your own and want advice from an expert; or C. You are related to Marcia Clark. Closely related.
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Summary: Finally, an in-your-face account of the defendant's guilt!
Review: Unquestionably the best I have read so far on the Simpson case. I've read books by Darden, Shapiro, and Bugliosi. Clark lays open the thought processes that went into making the many difficult decisions that the prosecution faced. The many questions and criticisms that were lodged against the prosecutors are answered and explained in such a straightforward, in-your-face style, that critics can only respond by claiming that Clark takes no responsibility and is quick to blame others. People will believe what they want to believe. But if you approach this book with an open mind, you'll see that Clark is fully aware of, and admits to, her shortcomings and mistakes. It was well worth the wait and I highly recommend it to both supporters and detracters of the prosecution
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Summary: Clark proves beyond a doubt that she is a bozo
Review: After reading this book I have become convinced, beyond areasonable doubt, that Ms. Clark is indeed as big a bozo as sheappeared to be on national television.
Guilty as charged.
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Summary: Excellent account of the OJ drama / an extraordinary woman
Review: Marcia Clark's integrity, intelligence, courage, and compassion shine from the pages of this book. With great vulnerability and truthfulness she explores the chain of events, from the murders
to the trial and after, with details and insight
that only her intimacy with this case can provide. I read the book over a 24 hr period and when I
finished all my lingering thoughts about this case were answered - closure, if you will. The book is also a portrait of a woman whose commitment and character are truly inspirational.
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Summary: I know why it is the #1 best selling non-fiction book!
Review: Marcia Clark did a wonderful job writing this book. Like somebody else said she answered almost all of my questions about the "defendants" trial. I couldn't put this book down. She gave reason on why the prosecution team couldn't submit some of the evidence. That was really what I wanted to know and now I do. She also describes growing up! The trial was the biggest of the century and this book is the best of the centur
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Summary: GREAT book
Review: Throughout this book I kept thinking I was reading a Tami Hoagnovel. Unfortunately Hoag has the luxury of providing a more agreeableending to her stories. Marcia Clark provides answers to a lot of questions and does it in an open and honest way. And, even knowing how this sorry tale ends up, I had a hard time putting the book down. I've bought two copies of this book and have a long waiting list of people who want to read them. I doubt any of them will be disappointed. I do think the reaction to this book will be based on the readers general attitude towards Marcia Clark and strong women in general. That's been apparent in some of the other comments I've read here.
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Summary: Great book, it answered many questions I had!
Review: Judging from the other comments, most reviewers were like thejuror's: They made up their minds who to believe without giving herbook a real reading. I was always curious about why there were so many black women on the jury, why was it held in an area that had a large proportion of undereducated people from which to draw from, the glove incident, Fuhrman testimonies, why no mention of the Broncho freeway chase, etc. She answered most of my questions (she didn't really say much about the suicide note and (shame on me for wanting to know!) the entire story between her and C. Darden though). It was a very enjoyable book that I couldn't put down until I finished it!^M The only other question I have now is what happened to Lance Ito? Is he still a judge???
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