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The Mammoth Book of the Jack the Ripper
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 19 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, True Crime
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Summary
This audiobook focuses on the countless theories that have been put forward with regard to the identity of the notorious Victorian serial killer and offers an extensive section presenting all the known facts in the case. It includes 30 essays by the most famous, often controversial Ripperologists putting forward their own theories.
It remains one of the few audiobooks to offer a series of alternative solutions to Jack the Ripper's identity and the truth behind the Whitechapel murders. But how many new theories and identities can researchers come up with?
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- Lilian Crossley
- 05-12-15
All you ever wanted to know about Jack the Ripper
Would you listen to The Mammoth Book of the Jack the Ripper Stories again? Why?
I would listen again, particularly on a long drive, because I'm sure I missed some salient points by listening whilst sewing/doing housework/gardening. It would be good to listen without such distractions.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed the various hypotheses - difficult to specify my particular favourite, as it would spoil the revelation - and had already read some of the books mentioned. Indeed, we once lived in Wilkes Street in London and Jack committed one of his gruesome murders at the end of that road - one of the reasons I became intrigued by the case.
Have you listened to any of Kris Dyer’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Psychopath or conspiracy - consider the evidence . . .
Any additional comments?
A challenging read, particularly some if the descriptions of the injuries, but very thought-provoking with regard to the possible identity of Jack - or of the conspirators.
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- Alexandria
- 17-09-16
They all did it!
What did you like most about The Mammoth Book of the Jack the Ripper?
This book was fascinating. Like most people with a flirting knowledge of Jack the Ripper I am aware of the more outlandish theories of the case - royalty, mad doctor, conspiracy etc - and I enjoy the odd documentary if I catch it on TV but this is the first time I have truly listened to something with the desire to learn more. I had no idea there were so many honest to goodness REAL possibilities for the identity of the Ripper.
Each author put their chosen suspect and accompanying argument across in such a way that I was truly convinced by the end of each essay that that person had done it. A bit frustrating I will admit but very eye opening at the same time.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Mammoth Book of the Jack the Ripper?
One of the writers pulled the rug out from under us at the very end of their 'case'. Quite clever and funny to be honest. I don't want to spoil it so I won't say exactly what it was.
Have you listened to any of Kris Dyer’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No I haven't. But I wouldn't mind searching out some more of his work.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It was quite disturbing. After all it is dealing with the deaths - gruesome and barbaric - of real women. I found it quite sad and in some cases I found myself wanting to cry and feeling fretful for the fear and desperation that these poor women must have experienced in their last moments - especially when what was being hypothesised was the killer being someone they knew.I think sometimes it is too easy to forget or at least soften the thought that these were real living breathing women.
Yes these crimes happened over a hundred years ago but this book really brought home (for me at least) the fact that they had lives that were cruelly brought to an end.
Any additional comments?
An excellent eye opening piece of work that left me wanting to learn more and yet slightly unsettled too.
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- Mr. J. Gibson
- 16-04-20
Too much of a mosh-mash..l
...but otherwise some interesting details from each chapter based on a different theory collated by a pool of various authors.
Would probably work better in physical book form as opposed to an Audible work.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-04-19
Detailed account of possible suspects
The timeline right upfront in the intro is a bit tricky to place with all the detail to sort through. The story gets really interesting when plausible suspects are introduced and then it becomes a bit murkier as it tapers off with a couple of conspiracy theories and more outlandish suspects. A bit repetitive in some points as each Ripperologist argues their respective opinions but it helps to build their case for who they think is most likeliest to be Jack the Ripper.
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- Stu J
- 14-09-18
Got bored very quickly
I loved the concept but the execution was boring, repetitive and poor. Gave up and exchanged it.
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- Tom McDermid
- 03-03-17
Interesting
Gives a comprehensive overview of the murders and their context.
The essays set out a number of the theories and the suspects.
Well worth a listen
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- Julie Brutnell
- 28-09-16
A must for any ripperologist .
This book reveals the opinions of some prominent ripperologists on some of the ripper suspects
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- Eleonora
- 02-02-22
Ok
Very detailed and interesting the first part, but then, honestly , too long and quite boring the second one.
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- Michael Brownlie
- 11-01-22
Amazing experience
Loved every minute of this very well read book. The level of detail and variety of ripper theories was excellent. Agreed with the main theory and suspect that the author put forward which finally made sense of some strange discrepancies that always bothered me about the ripper story.
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- Ryan Duncan
- 11-12-21
must listen
very informative and kept me coming back for More...well written And well narrated... would recommend
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- Buretto
- 20-03-18
Charmingly amateurish sniping
This book is an interesting collection of theories about Jack the Ripper from various sources. It gets slightly repetitive, as the canonical murders are rehashed, as are a few of the disputed killings. But it oddly helps to solidify the basic facts of the story in the listener's mind. At least it did for me.
What is most striking about the book (in its own way, quite entertaining) is the predictable pettiness that is rampant in any "ripperologist" discussion. There is a charming amateurishness to the collection. (Anyone who's listened to the Rippercast podcast, will understand completely).
Numerous essays start by touching on the wilful disdain by other authors regarding the facts of the case, how cocksure they are of their conclusions without any supporting evidence. This is usually followed by how, with their own intensive research, they have uncovered the truth. (Somehow, even though they all have intensive research, they come to wildly different conclusions, and all are confident in their conclusions. Go figure.) Others make sure to note their bona fides, and experience in the field of ripperology. It's kind of like long suffering Cubs fans, who bemoaned bandwagon jumpers in 2016. It's actually fun to hear the sniping though.
The oddest essay is probably the one that is essentially a love letter to Patricia Cornwell. One of the more prominent authors who has engaged in the behaviour mentioned in the previous paragraph, she's defended by one essayist, with no other real point to it.
Fun stuff, but not entirely informative regarding any one solution to the identity of Jack. And full disclosure, for my use, with digestible chapters of an hour or less, and each a separate essay, it's good material for insomnia. This is not a criticism that it's boring, but just convenient.
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- Jim FX McKenna
- 19-10-19
A Real Good Book for the Ripper-Curious
Okay, so I'm a Ripperologist and have dozens of books on Jack the Ripper. I like this book and recommend it to readers who want good details on the crimes and some suspect theories to think about. The overview of the cases in the first chapters are well presented and accurate.
The narration is pretty generic.
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- redheadmomx2
- 01-05-22
A Very Interesting Read
Lots of food for thought here. It seems like a lot of people devoted a lot of time and thought to their theories. I have new respect for the work put into a book like this.
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- James De Julio
- 19-01-22
Learned some new things
Always been interested in this subject. Learned lots of new things. I did find it someone what redundant and often wondered if I was back tracking but with so many people having theories it’s hard not to be.
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- Scott
- 03-12-20
Ripperology at its finest.
I am doing research for my own book a YA novel that is set in 1888 in the height of the ripper experience. What i loved is the specific perspectives that a variety of Ripperologists offer. Some good, some bad, some abusrd and rediculous that are evident of the Penny Dreadfuls of the time, but all theories that have endless creative possibilities to retell the story. When looking at Historical fiction writing this is a good reference. I feel like i was there when listening to this.
Best of a good bunch of books on the subject. Thanks for the audible copy.