My Life Among the Serial Killers (Abridged): Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers Audiobook

" Unfortunately, not as educational as I was hoping. Did not find data, research, or studies. Found the authors interesting stories and opinions. That's fine if that's what you're looking for, but I was expecting a bit more out of a psychiatrist specializing in serial killers. I was surprised by several negative comments about others in related professions - including other psychiatrists and members of law enforcement. These seemed out of place and unprofessional, which colored my view of the rest of the material. "

" Very good book! However during my read I realized I needed to stop my true crime spree that I had started :) Some parts of this book truly disgusted me. However if you can get over that she has some interesting opinions in this book! "

" A little too much about "my life" and not enough about "among the serial killers." I don't really care about this woman's personal life. Just tell me about the nuts, already. A lot of name dropping (if you can call it that with serial killers). The chapter about Ed Gein was totally pointless. Only included, I think, to prove she'd talked to him in person -- added nothing to the book. "

" Gave such an insite into serial killers. I was very impressed with the book. For a non-fiction book it really kept my interest. "

" Serial killers are fascinating. I wonder what makes them tick, how do they become evil, is it gradual, instantaneous, chemical, mental? All these questions and many more are addressed in this book. I would read it again and again. I have highlighted, underlined and starred numerous pages, paragraphs and lines. A real eye-opener, all at once amazing and frightening. "

" Dr. Helen Morison gives her analysis of seriel killers she has interviewed. She tells about Fred and Rosemary West, Richard otto Macek, Ed Gem, John Wayne Gacy, Wayne Williams, Bobby Joe Long and Marcelo Costa de Andrade. Her final synopsis is that she believes all serial killer's main problem is that they never mature emotionally. "

" It was morbid curiosity! Pretty interesting though. "

" If true crime and serial killers are what you are interested in then this is a must read! :) "

" Certainly interesting, especially her analysis. Some descriptions are a bit hard to take. At times it did seem a bit too self-righteous though. "

" Not nearly as exciting as it sounds. It seemed like the author was talking more about herself than her findings. "

" I find books about human nature, especially the fringe and bizarre, very intriguing. This book is well written and from the author's dealings with individual serial killers. "

" It's pretty much a book of, "Look how smart I am" stories. Yeah, yeah, we get it, you're brilliant, but tell us about the serial killers. We all find serial killers fascinating, yet this author found a way to make them dull. "

" Poor. Nothing new in this book, very close to a complete waste of time and more on the verge of self-marketing as oppose to informative. "

" It was out of my normal read zone.. there are parts that creped me out. However, some of the observations were interesting. "

" For basic knowledge on a good number of serial killers, this book was perfect. Very well written, and very interesting. "

" if you're into crime-sociology, this is a good read about what makes serial killers tick. Creepy. Alarming. Engrossing. "

" Very Interesting... a good read "

" A book of non-fiction that includes some very interesting information. "

" This was an okay book, but I got bored with it, so I returned it to the library. "

" Interesting theories. I found her views on profiling a bit derogatory at times, but she did talk about some interesting cases--both famous and infamous. Worth a read if you're interested in the subject of serial killers. "

" This book is based on the real-life Clarise from Silence of the Lambs. Good book, but really disturbing, especially the portrayl of John Wayne Gacy. "

" A book of non-fiction that includes some very interesting information. "

" Gave such an insite into serial killers. I was very impressed with the book. For a non-fiction book it really kept my interest. "

" For basic knowledge on a good number of serial killers, this book was perfect. Very well written, and very interesting. "

" Poor. Nothing new in this book, very close to a complete waste of time and more on the verge of self-marketing as oppose to informative. "

" I find books about human nature, especially the fringe and bizarre, very intriguing. This book is well written and from the author's dealings with individual serial killers. "

" The author contends that genetics is entirely responsible for producing serial killers. An interesting concept, but often the author does not seem to make any original observations. "

" Kind of an ego-jackoff. Not into these kinds of true crime books. This author is way full of herself. "

" Certainly interesting, especially her analysis. Some descriptions are a bit hard to take. At times it did seem a bit too self-righteous though. "

" Crazy fascinating... definitely going to reread "