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4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, Jun 29 2004

By	"crazychica2004" (STL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Rage To Kill and Other True Cases: Anne Rule's Crime Files, Vol. 6 (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a very good book,although it has made me a bit paranoid about going places or being alone.The stories in this book are very graphic,depressing,but compelling.The only flaw with this book is that at times I was bored with how long it actually took the story to begin,such as The Bus To Nowhere and The Lost Lady,although I guess its to help better understand the people and victims. Overall a very good book,i recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Sympathetic, May 14 2004

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This review is from: A Rage to Kill: And Other True Cases (Hardcover)

What a good book! As usual, Rule's style is riveting and thorough. Her stories are tied together by the violence of the crimes, but distinct in the different locations, personalities and lifestyles of the victims, and motives of the killers. The investigations into the crimes are explored in meticulous detail. One of my favorite aspects of the book was her very sympathetic, detailed, respectful and personal portrayal of each victim - with a few deft strokes she showed each one as a real, unique person, not just another blood and guts image on the screen. This, in turn, showed the loss society suffers every time a crime of this nature occurs. Interestingly, the opening and title story of this book was not as good as some of the later ones - so if you don't care for the first story - keep reading. It's worth it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars macabre true stories = depressing yet compulsive reading, Dec 15 2002

By	lazza (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Rage To Kill and Other True Cases: Anne Rule's Crime Files, Vol. 6 (Mass Market Paperback)

'A Rage To Kill' is the sixth installment of Ann Rule's "Crime Files", and I fear the series is running out of steam. While the others in the series focus on one main story followed on by shorter stories, this book only contains short-ish (30-50 pages) stories. And so we don't have the pleasure of Ann Rule's great research and insight, as found in her single story books (eg, 'Dead By Sunset'). It is as if the author didn't want to sweat the details and simply wanted to tart up police reports, and then stuff them into a book.

Having said all this, Ann Rule does write in a very fluid style. Her books are always a fast read. And while the stories here are most definitely morbid and horrific, they are fascinating (much like viewing a road accident).

Bottom line: empty calories for the brain. But like junk food, hopelessly addictive.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointing Read for Fans
I've read quite a few of Ann Rule's crime files editions, plus other stories and this one was really disappointing. Having read the back cover, it sounded really compelling. Read more

Published on April 13 2001 by Kathryn Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars highly recommended
In A RAGE TO KILL, former policewoman Ann Rule empties her files of short cases she just can't forget. Read more

Published on Feb 3 2001 by C. Penn

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This book is amazing. I couldn't believe what I was reading. I was shocked that all of these stories actually happened. Read more

Published on Sep 18 2000 by Brice Cole

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This book is amazing. I couldn't believe what I was reading. I was shocked that all of these stories actually happened. Read more

Published on Sep 18 2000 by Brice Cole

5.0 out of 5 stars Ann's done it again!
That Ann Rule is held in such regard by the literary world (and this probably includes non true crime authors) should surprise no one, especially her legions of fans who await... Read more

Published on Aug 30 2000 by Becky

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Collection of True Crime Cases
This book differed from the others in that it had a compilation of several short cases.

An interesting read. Read more

Published on Aug 11 2000 by Eduardo Arechaga

4.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Engaging
Ann Rule, the master of the true-crime genre, is in fine form with "A Rage to Kill." With many more current and extremely sensational cases, books seem to come out almost... Read more

Published on Aug 2 2000 by Lisa West

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment for Ann Rule fans
I became an avid reader of Ann Rule's true crime, but her case files seem to be thinning out. Worse yet, she seems to have been distracted while writing this paperback. Read more

Published on Jul 11 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading for "true crime" buffs.
Genre: True Crime In A Rage To Kill, former policewoman Ann Rule empties her files of short cases she just can't forget. Read more

Published on Mar 5 2000 by Midwest Book Review

4.0 out of 5 stars a little disappointing
i am probably ann rule's biggest fan, and think she is by far the best true crime novelist around. however i was a little disappointed with this book, for 2 reasons. Read more

Published on Nov 24 1999 by gracefromseattle

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