Obsession (Abridged): The FBI's Legendary Profiler Probes the Psyches of Killers, Rapists, and Stalkers and Their Victims and Tells How to Fight Back Audiobook

" not nearly as good as his other books. particularly tough to read long chapters with long paragraphs without breaks in between. he quotes several other authors whose books I've read and that was kind of fun. chapter on robert chambers was interesting since I remember that case when it was in the news. "

" I really liked this book... very informative. It really makes me want to go into this field, there are so many sick people out there. At the same time people need to be aware and that is also what this book does inform. There are so many people that just don't know, and this tells them where they can find information and can get help and that help is out there. "

" Scary stuff, but if you like True Crime type stuff, this is also a good read. "

" I am a sucker for Douglas/Olshaker books. "

" not Douglas' best book. Mindhunter is still that... and longest subtitle ever! wth!? "

" Gruesomely fascinating, as usual. Very good writer, and it's amazing how he's been able to keep his sanity, considering all of the insanity he's seen. "

" Not my kind of book unfortunately... "

" I love the John Douglas books! He was one of the first (if not THE first) FBI profilers. He worked on all the classic cases and has the most amazing stories! "

" Good insights into the criminal mind by a former FBI Agent. "

" This book is so graphic and scary that probably 20 years after reading it, I still remember parts of the book. "

" The depths of depravity of man knows no end. This is not an easy book to read, but I'm glad I did. The title of the book really tells all that is needed to know what it is about. "

" Interesting analysis of the profiles of different types of rapists and stalkers. Not a book for the faint of heart. "

" Great resource on the psychology of sex criminals. "

" Good but not as good as Journey into Darkness. "

" interesting read but he recopies chunks from his other books: "Mindhunter" and "Journey Into Darkness" "

" This is non-fiction and was written by a former FBI profiler; I was expecting a lot of serial killer stories, but it's actually more about stalkers. If that's what you're looking for, I'm sure you'll like it. "

" John Douglas, egomaniac AND FBI profiler. "

" I've read several of his books, this one is as good as the others. Scary the sick twisteed people that are out there. Real life is way worse that the movies. "

" Very informative. Enjoyed Mindhunter more by the same author, and there is some overlap, but this one is more focussed on victim issues. "

" Another forensics book (again, see Mindhunter) It's really disturbing how these books grip me. "

" There was more about profiling in this book and a lot on stalking. This book told about Stephanie Schmidt. I was glad that I read this book. "

" It was good, really liked the stalking bit even though it was a little confusing at times. I lost track of son of the names and stories but it was good overall "

" This was a good read, like his other books, but not quite as interesting. There was quite a bit written from the victim's/victim's family viewpoint which was less compelling. "

" Took me forever to finish this one. I just didn't find it as interesting as Mindhunter. BUT I think that since the whole CSI/Criminal Minds explosion, the subject matter isn't so mysterious and fascinating. "

" I've read several of his books, this one is as good as the others. Scary the sick twisteed people that are out there. Real life is way worse that the movies. "

" Gruesomely fascinating, as usual. Very good writer, and it's amazing how he's been able to keep his sanity, considering all of the insanity he's seen. "

" This book is so graphic and scary that probably 20 years after reading it, I still remember parts of the book. "

" It was good, really liked the stalking bit even though it was a little confusing at times. I lost track of son of the names and stories but it was good overall "

" Obsession by John E. Douglas (1998) "

" Somewhat self-serving but a good read about serial killers. "

" Scary stuff, but if you like True Crime type stuff, this is also a good read. "

" John Douglas, egomaniac AND FBI profiler. "

" Good but not as good as Journey into Darkness. "

" not Douglas' best book. Mindhunter is still that... and longest subtitle ever! wth!? "