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Summary: page turner; bit sparse
Review: I really liked this book. It was one of those 'can't put it down situations.' I am now looking for more material on the subject though because this book is a bit sparse. After reading each case one is left wanting more. Each case occupies only about 2 or 3 pages and though they are good, I would have liked to go more in depth. Alas, I do not think that was the author's intent. Very good, quick read.
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Summary: Where's the Mystery?
Review: I was dissappointed in this book because the facts of each case were layed out without any suspense or mystery. Because of the layout of the book, you start each story knowing who the killer is and what forensic technique was used to solve the crime. Once you know those details, the only thing you find out by reading the story is who was killed, how, and why. You find out those details at the beginning of the story rather than discovering them through the evidence that the forensic scientists uncover. The book is layed out in the style of a reference book. It's easy to find a given article if you know the basic facts of the case. However, this layout makes for less interesting reading.On the positive side, Evans chose some fascinating cases for his book. All of the cases involve either an interesting crime, interesting forensic techniques, or both. If you love everything to do with forensics and have never watched a show or read a book about forensics that you didn't like, I'm sure you'd like this book. On the other hand, if you're looking for a book that's done in the style of Law and Order (you learn the facts as the investigators uncover them), you should look somewhere else.
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Summary: Don't think the author had all his facts straight
Review: It's an entertaining book, but I don't know how factual it is. The identification of the Romanov remains is not the same story as in "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" and a Discovery channel special I watched. The author claims four different times in the book that "this is the first case in which a man was convicted without a body." I don't think the author checked all his stories thoroughly or else I don't think his grasp on forensics is enough to understand and relate the cases he is describing. But it's an interesting read.
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Summary: Good book, but not for the faint of heart
Review: Overall this was a very interesting book, although only a page or two was devoted to each case you still feel as if you got the whole picture. The author did go into a little too much detail on some of the more violent crimes though. I've loaned this book out to a few different people and it has proven to be quite popular with everyone. Right now it's overseas, some of my visiting relatives couldn't stop reading it and asked to borrow it. From what I understand, it is still there circulating through more relatives and friends.
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Summary: Good book, but not for the faint of heart
Review: Overall this was a very interesting book, although only a page or two was devoted to each case you still feel as if you got the whole picture. The author did go into a little too much detail on some of the more violent crimes though. I've loaned this book out to a few different people and it has proven to be quite popular with everyone. Right now it's overseas, some of my visiting relatives couldn't stop reading it and asked to borrow it. From what I understand, it is still there circulating through more relatives and friends.
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Summary: I detect that much is lacking...
Review: The "case studies" in this book read like a Jr. High essay - they lack substance and information and have nothing to keep the attention of the reader. Each case is laid out in the same format - where the guilty are indicated immediately (often with negative adjectives describing them), it is stated that (fill in the blank) technology was used (without any real scientific explanation of the technology), and then it is stated that the guilty was caught due to the science (which was never described). If all you want to know about forensic science is case names and dates, you might like this book. If you would actually like to learn about the processes used and how the technology works, you may be more than a little disappointed.
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Summary: A Basic Intro to the Realm of Forensic Science
Review: The book is a basic introduction into the multiple aspects of forensic detection. While well-written, I was hoping for a bit more detail as to the technical processes utilized to analyze the evidence. I would recommend the book, albeit not to someone in the field. The book is a nice overview of the history of the field of forensic science.
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Summary: An excellent book a vauled edition to any bookcase
Review: The book is clearly set out with a Introduction at the beginning of the chapter and a conculsion at the end. This book covers all aspects of forensic scince. Form explosion and fire to Serolgy it is a truly well rounded book. The way the book is written a two year old could read it, it is so simple. This book is a must for forensics
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Summary: Good, but Slightly Disappointing
Review: The book was somewhat well-written, and parts were certainly enjoyable, but there is nothing that you can find here that you cannot find in greater detail and with more useful information somewhere else. The case notes were frequently short enough that you would have no real interest in the case, and it read more like a How-To book for someone interested in writing a medico-legal thriller, as long as the person writing that just wanted a lot of really general information without actually knowing enough of what they are talking about. If you really want a good general interest forensics book, check out What The Corpse Revealed by Hugh Miller. In short, the book had a lot of information in it, but none of it was unavailable or more useful here than other sources.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: The case studies are so old they act as a history lesson
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