Homicide by David Simon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Homicide
Book Review: Reality beats fiction all to hell.
Summary: 5 Stars
Simon's Homicide takes the reader where few would dare to tread on a daily basis--into the bleak reality of murder and moral mayhem. Here is a panoramic view of the dark side of human nature and it delivers in ways that fiction could never aspire. There are sterling moments of insight, pathos, black comedy, and outrage in this volume written by a man who decided it was time to "stop" his investigation when his own objectivity became at risk; it's one thing to record and observe what's going on and quite another to become even marginally involved. After reading this you'll never think the same about walking down a street at night, missing people, or the workings of the human mind.Book Review: Sets the stage for the TV Show
Summary: 5 Stars
A must read for anyone who enjoys the television series.Book Review: THE TRUTH
Summary: 5 Stars
Most magazines will tell you how good Baltimore is. For those living in Baltimore City you will often find yourself asking "If there is so much good, then why isn't it safe to walk down the street, or let the children play outside without fear." I have lived in Baltimore my whole life and have seen a lot of things. I have known friends who have surcumed to the drugs of baltimore, i have seen my neighbor lying dead in cold blood because a guy wanted his bike. The steets are mean and this book tell that. Having my dad and mom, and wanted to be one myself(county though) i have know the dangers an officer faces each day. In one such incident it tells how an officer's life can be ruined in a matter of seconds. I think this book is a must if you are thinking of law enforcement of any kind. ENDBook Review: The finest non-fiction book I have ever read
Summary: 5 Stars
Simon's Homicide reads not as a murder mystery, not as a documentary, and not as a dramatic novel, but as a life lived in the Baltimore homicide unit. The reader does not feel passive, as though he were watching the goings-on through a filter like a television or even a bystander. The reader is there, with the detectives, sharing their experiences, sharing their very thoughts. This book is a masterpiece, a book that completely enthralls you to the point where during the time you are reading, nothing means more to you than the resolution of each case, each obstacle, each crisis. Please, do yourself a favor and read this remarkable book.Book Review: The kind of book you don't put down...
Summary: 5 Stars
... until you are finished. Incredibly well-written, fascinating, and a page-turner. I've reacted this way to very few books, and _Homicide_ is one of them. Simon makes you laugh at the warped sense of humor of the Baltimore Homicide Squad, and cry at the tragedy of a little girl's body found in the projects.This is just flat-out an amazing book. Read it.