Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Audiobook

" I loved this book. I felt like I was right there along with the real people in this true life story. Can't believe I missed it when it first came out. I watched the movie and read the book and loved them both. Now I have to go to Savannah and see everything for myself. Don't miss this wonderful world of unique folks and southern traditions. "

" I can't believe I have not read this book until now. It turned out to be one of my favorites! "

" This book was a bit slow at times, but it was overall a really funny, witty and entertaining read. I've recommended it to several people - some loved it, some hated it, but everyone I recommended it to laughed out loud at least once while reading it. Berendt introduces us to some truly colorful and unforgettable characters, and I got a real kick out of getting to know them through his writing. Apparently this book quadrupled the tourism industry in Savannah, and once you read it, you will understand why. The way he describes the characters, landscapes and houses make you feel that you're actually with/in them yourself, and make you want to see them for yourself. Highly recommended! "

" I whipped through this book and enjoyed it thoroughly. Berendt has written a piece which does justice to the charm of Savannah-its history, architecture, present culture, and occupants are all presented with the unique dignity Savannah seems to foster. I was, as I can only imagine Berendt to have been, thoroughly charmed by the colorful characters present throughout. Yet I did feel a little let down in their development--many favorable figures appeared without really impacting the central actions of the Williams case (Chablis, Odom, and the man with the imaginary dog to name a few). By the end of the book I had lost interest in the crime and court proceedings and was far more entranced by the colorful characters. Though I appreciated this work greatly, I personally feel there was a lot left unsaid. Perhaps this literary tour of Savannah was too brief a visit, but Berendt has convinced me to one day see witness its charms first hand. "

" Classic read for me. If you are from Georgia you will enjoy. "

" I thought this was a great story and I based on true stories. Some good laughs and some things that you can't believe happened in real life. I recommend. "

" Didn't care enough about Savannah, mansions, antiques, or a murder to listen to 13 disks. Life is too short. "

" It's not exactly what the title and cover suggest. Less intrigue and more portrait of a town and its more colorful characters. "

" The most disappointing thing I've read in a while. Every thing that we could have inferred was spelled out for us. This book left no room for us to imagine how things happened. Really saddening. "

" Could not get into this book. "

" Fabulous. I laughed out loud. Very well written. "

" Even met The Lady Chablis at one point in time!! "

" It's a well written account of one man's research into an actual event. "

" Loved this book. The characters are eccentric but real. The setting is beautifully captured, a real treat for lovers of the Deep South. Kevin Spacey in the movie is that rare event where the movie IS as good as the book. "

" So good! I don't usually like non-fiction, but this was definitely a crazy story. Now I want to take a trip to Savannah! "

" One of the few times the masses got it right. A good story. "

" The characters make this book, I really would have liked to hang out with Joe Odom, although it probably would have put a dent in my bank account. Now I'm interested in visiting Savannah, I've never been there. Great book to read before traveling to Savannah. "

" One of my favorite "true crime" stories, and a fairly good movie, too. And I love Savannah! "

" So so. It was a good story but not as entertaining as I had hoped. "

" I was always curious about this book, but honestly had no idea as to the subject matter. I was very pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it was, especially considering the fact that it's based on actual events. And like many others, reading it made me want to visit the city where it all occurred. "

" Really wanted to read this book, to maybe like this book. But neither happened. Feel asleep reading it and was at risk of the same listening. Since I don't want to die at the wheel, and don't have a problem sleeping, I opted to bail on this book. "

" Oh my gosh, this book took me forever to get through. But it was well worth the read. Now I want to go to Savannah even more. One thing I really enjoyed is that while the book was a non fiction piece (loved the real people and their stories), it read like a suspenseful fiction mystery. "

" This was a boring read. The book talked mainly about a murder that happened in the Mercer House. It focused on the trials and mistrials of Jim Williams. I really wanted to like this book but, sadly, I would not recommend it to anybody. "

" I was really hoping for more with this and I feel like it came up short. Maybe it's because I'm Southern and could already relate/understand the Savannah way of life or maybe it's because there was no real climax or surprises but I was disappointed. "

" I thought the book was a very slow action book that switched from place to place and from past to future. "

" Loved getting to know GA's showcase tourist town through the cast of quirky characters and scandals. "

" I read this book a long time ago. I loved it. It is non fiction, but really reads like a novel, and the story itself is fascinating. "

" Read when we were living in Newnan, GA. We went to Savannah, GA for the 4th of July weekend, and I had just finished reading the book. It was neat to see some of the landmarks mentioned in the story. "

" He writes about his experiences in New Orleans, and I admit it, when I went there the first time I kept looking for the world he experienced, but you just can't do that over a weekend "

" The word "Savannah" is said so many times in this book, it is actually irritating. Great book though, but I think of it every time I hear something about Savannah, GA "

" I loved this book, which made me long to go to Savannah. "

" This was exceptionally well-written, and I had to keep telling myself that although some of the characters were fictional (in a sense, since everyone involved were based on actual people), that this was based on actual events, and not a work of fiction. "

" This book was a fast paced read. Must admit the story became far more interesting when I visited Savannah and followed the story around the city. Then it went from a 3 star to a 4 star rating. "

" The best true lit book in a while! My hometown rocked in scandal! "

" I like City of Falling Angels better. But this was a very interesting look at Savannah, Georgia. Interesting characters. "

" Very entertaining - the entire time I was reading it, I did not realize that it is non-fiction. The characters are very true to life. "

" I read this book several years ago, gave away my copy, and over the years found myself referring to it so many times I had to go buy another copy. Great book! "

" I really liked this non-fiction/fiction book. A true story that reads like a novel. Really makes me want to go to Savannah. "