Actual Innocence: A Novel of Legal Suspense (Abridged) Audiobook

" Was not a page turner, but I learned a lot and found it very interesting. "

" I got SO angry I often had to put this book down for days, frickin' politics. "

" A good dose of reality!! "

" I might be a bit biased, since I had the privilege of working with Barry Scheck and the Innocence Project while in law school, but I think this book has something really important to say. You will be shocked and appalled at our justice system when you read this book, and rightly so. "

" Amazing book you will learn how the American justice system is flawed in so many ways but it also provides hope. "

" Written by lawyers and not writers, so the book isn't written that well. But the stories are remarkable, and this is a must read for anyone who cares about constitutional rights and our democracy but is not familiar with this topic. "

" Features some chilling facts and practical considerations. But, actually, the stories themselves of how the innocent people got put in jail and the process of getting them out are pretty much all really interesting too. "

" Awesome book about the failures of our criminal justice system. "

" I loved this book. I read it online at work and was anxious to get to work every day to read it! It goes along with a documentary called After Innoncence that is also about the Innocence Project. Great reading! "

" Fascinating book by the lawyer spearheading the Innocence Project. "

" Great information, not so great writing. Also, perhaps due to the nature of the topic, very graphic. "

" Good book on some of the problems of the criminal justice system. We need to fix these problems and not have more innocent people locked up for crimes they never did. It's a travesty. "

" I dare anyone to read this book and still believe in the death penalty. Well-written, honest and lacking the proverbial heavy hand. An excellent account of how many times are system has screwed up but still keeps on keeping on. "

" Such an important book!! I just want to force it, and every bit of information about The Innocence Project, on everyone. "

" Excellent summary of problems within the justice system. The book is written with a clear goal and bias, but after fact-checking some of the stories and names I'm convinced it is accurate, despite the occasional sensational turn of phrase. A quick and interesting read. "

" The cases Barry Scheck cites will make you ill. Innocent people going to jail or execution because prosecutors hid evidence, or created it. "

" This eye opening account of the failures of our criminal justice system is at once insightful and horrifying. The presentation style of the book is clear and the book should serve as a wake up call to any supporter of executions. "

" Again, read it for a class. There were a lot of typos, but I assume those are gone with the new edition. Certainly an eye-opener and goes beyond the hype to the actual cause of all of these wrongful convictions. The authors ask the hard questions about how we can change things. "