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The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper (Paperback)

by N Braund (Author), M (Eds) Jakubowski (Author)
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Enlisting in the hundred-year-old debate about the identity of the world's first serial killer, this Mammoth investigation introduces the facts of the famous case and presents some of the most convincing, if conflicting, theories of the murderer's identity.


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Fifteen respected "Ripperologists" investigate the great question: Who was Jack the Ripper?.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start..., Jan 30 2003
This book features about 16(if I remember correctly)different essays on the identity of JTR. Most are well-written;and while some of the suspects are either ridiculous or proven to be innocent, it is a good starting point for amateur ripperologists. This book shows that there's many different opinions and varied viewpoints on the identity of JTR. We'll probably never know who he was, so I guess this is as good a place to start as any.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One-volume intro to Ripper literature, Mar 24 2002
By J. Collins (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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If you have an interest in Jack the Ripper/Victorian London, but are somewhat overwhelmed by the flood of theories, counter-theories and media sensationalism (like myself), this book is essential. The authors have laid out the Chronology of the five murders (the "accepted" Ripper killings), along with bios of the victims, and their autopsies. The most interesting part though is the chapter relating theories of Jack's identity, by the Ripperologists themselves. The authors don't critique these theories, simply provide them for the reader's edification. A small criticism might be that the theories aren't cross-referenced. Some of the Ripperologists destroy other theories published in the book, and it becomes confusing to determine what the "current" theory is regarding Jack's identity.
Overall though, for those with that general interest noted above, or simply want a single-volume compendium of Ripper literature, this book is highly recommended. I would suspect that those with a deep knowledge of Ripper theories, and the details of the murders might find this a rehash...
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2.0 out of 5 stars Filled with Half-Baked theories and Poor Arguments, Sep 27 2001
By David M. Elder (Pacifica, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Embodies a series of essays on ripper suspects that prove generally poor in analysis with a lack of any substantial or indepth counter-arguments. Anyone who has studied the Ripper case can easily pick up on how the author of each essay leaves out the evidence that doesn't fit his/her suspect.

Just about all of these suspects have been much more intelligently discussed and the evidence for their being the Ripper all but dismissed in Sudgen's excellent "The complete History of Jack the Ripper" and Begg's et al "Jack the Ripper A-Z

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to Ripperology
This is an excellent introduction to Ripperology for the uninitiated; likewise, it is very useful for someone, like myself, who has read about Jack the Ripper fairly extensively... Read more
Published on Feb 17 2001 by Daniel Jolley

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for New Ripperologists!
This book is a great way to get started researching and learning about Jack The Ripper. It manages to give you ample information while staying objective when dealing with the... Read more
Published on Oct 25 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointing Tome
Althought this book is replete with details about the ripper victims and their post-mortems the presentation is so dry and clinical you may want to use this book as replacement... Read more
Published on Sep 12 2000 by Alan Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars A mountain of information
I entered the Ripper world with little specific information about the case. However, after reading this book so much about the Jack the Ripper came into clear focus. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2000 by albert ocon

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting World of mysteries
As I read this book for the first time I havent't got any knowledge about Jack the Ripper, but after this book I've a got a good view and description about the Ripper and London... Read more
Published on April 11 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read!
I enjoyed reading all the different theories, most of which I have previously encountered, but some were new to me. Read more
Published on Aug 4 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start
If you're curious about Saucy Jack, this book and the one by Sugden are the places to start. The contributions by various Ripperologists that conclude this collection will... Read more
Published on Jun 5 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A good beginner's compendium
Sugden's COMPLETE HISTORY OF JACK THE RIPPER should be the first book anyone interested in the Ripper murders should read ... Read more
Published on Jun 4 1999 by Brian P. Hudson

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