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There's not really much new here if you are at all familiar with the most well-known serial killers of the 70s and 80s. If you aren't familiar with the likes of Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy, and BTK, then this has some good introductory material. The book is a spin-off of a podcast. I've never listened to it and honestly probably won't. The attempts to interject humor weren't funny. They just felt disrespectful to the victims.

Got some podcasts (5) and a movie to post :)

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=31 points

The Last Podcast on the Left is an entertaining podcast. Both informative and humorous. This book tries to recreate the magic of the podcast but falls flat. The narrative is interspersed with comedy material. The jokes mostly fell flat and soon became annoying. Luckily the jokey comments were written in a different color so I began to skip them. The paragraphs about the serial killers were pretty interesting. This could have been so much better.

“And even as an adult, Bundy didn‘t kill as many people as Nixon. Nixon beat him at everything!”
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When your favorite podcasters write a book... 👌👌👌

So excited to finally read this. Last Podcast on the Left is one of my all-time favorite podcasts!

Because when B&N offers signed copies and I have poor impulse control this book arrived today .I am a sucker for EC comics style art & creepy serial killers . Though I never listened to the podcast. #bookmail

At the beginning, this is book for people who like true crime podcasts or documentaries. Very true. I have not listened to their podcast, “The Last Podcast on the Left.“

Pros - As for the book, it is a serviceable retelling of infamous USA serial killers. I read most of it. The illustrations reminded me of the Tales of the Crypt art.

Cons - The asides scattered throughout did not add much. But then not a fan of the podcast.

My library hold came in just in time for my road trip this weekend. Now have something to look forward to while driving by myself.

My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpdarKZ0_yo

Enjoy!

Definitely not a book for anyone who is squeamish. This was really graphic and gory, but it was really well done. The audio version was really entertains and interesting. I thought they did a great job with giving facts about notorious serial killers while making it engaging and funny all the same. I definitely would recommend this one if you like true crime and serial killers!

This one is going to be the prompt of “based on real person“ as it had stories/chapters on each serial killer that they featured! Anyway it was a great book (I cant say that enough!)

#TBRCrewBingo
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Using this as another “Free“ space for #BookSpinBingo . I am going to pick up my next read as an actual regular space here .. But anyway another “X“ for this one! Such a great book!

So this book was so good! It took me a lot longer than I originally anticipated because some of these stories (despite the comic relief thrown in) are so heavy it is difficult to “binge“ this topic. I truly recommend this if you are anywhere interested in TrueCrime type of things.. and remember Hail Yourself!

#CrimeADay
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So I‘m looking forward to this chapter on Dahmer. He is more the serial killer of my generation (well a little older but closer than others) but his story of loneliness and despair always intrigued me

#CrimeADay
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So reading the chapter on BTK. It talked about how he had stolen a car at one point and masterbated in it. So funny story -- or gross -- if you are easily offended (please just don't read). One day, I had gotten off work to find a man masterbating on top of my car! My poor baby car!
#CrimeADay
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I would like to adopt one day (maybe). This doesn‘t deter me from that but... it was just something that I found interesting.

#CrimeADay
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Richard Ramirez is one of those that narrowly got away a couple times! How frustrating that could be!

#CrimeADay
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So just a reminder that clowns are terrifying, I just finished the Gacy Chapter and am about to start Ramirez. So yeah this is a really well written book. I am enjoying it immensely.. But it is a bit heavy on some points (I mean the subject matter of course)

#CrimeADay
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This was a really rough chapter... gonna take a little break and possibly read another tonight ... I couldn‘t see the documentary of this killer... it‘s just all too much!

#CrimeADay
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Two thirds of the way through this book! On the Andrei Chikatilo chapter right now. It's wonderfully written and super informative. I've loved the LPL podcast for years and I was so excited when I found out there was a book.

So I have only read the first chapter in Ted Bundy. Anyway it‘s a good book so far :) — I had taken a pic of the infamous beetle. (Phone won‘t load it though) #CrimeADay
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So I love the podcasts (haven't listened since they went to Spotify because its just awkward on that app) .. .Anyway I got this right when it came out and well I need to read it sooner than later -- because my husband wants to borrow it soon :) -- I mean I have a couple months though.. So this is my new pic for #TBRCrew and #CrimeADay :)

I've never listened to this podcast but the cover was intriguing! Being from Wisconsin I've always been so fascinated by Jeffrey Dahmer.

I love this podcast and had to get the book! ☠️☠️☠️

If you want an overview of some of the most infamous serial killers in America (& one in Russia), then this would be a good place to start. Particularly the first chapter on Ted Bundy was excellent, some of the others less so. I‘ve never listened to this podcast, although I‘m sure it‘s good, but the jokes don‘t translate well & more often than not were rather annoying and added nothing of merit. Still, as a true crime junkie I‘d recommend it. 4⭐️

Love the podcast and the book is just as good!!!