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crazylady_usmc's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
0.5
This is a great book, and then Ben Kissel opens his mouth...again and again and again. I had never listened to the podcast and the audiobook "reads" like a string of podcast episodes. Ben Kissel is an obnoxious human being, cracking inappropriate and poorly timed jokes in the background over the narrator during the chapter on a Ukrainian pedophile serial killer. You get the sense in the tone of voice from the rest of the group that they are equally disgusted by Kissel, and annoyed for having to work with him in order to pay their bills.
This book gets a 0.5 because of the rest of the crew, and the interesting tidbits. It would easily be a 4+ and would recommend checking out their podcast but....Ben Kissel is a disgusting sad individual. DO NOT READ OR LISTEN
This book gets a 0.5 because of the rest of the crew, and the interesting tidbits. It would easily be a 4+ and would recommend checking out their podcast but....Ben Kissel is a disgusting sad individual. DO NOT READ OR LISTEN
Content Warnings
Ben Kissel is absolutely disgusting. Attempting to crack jokes and talk over the narrator when topics like pedophilia are mentioned. Remove Ben Kissel, book is worth buying and reading.
chloerigali's review against another edition
4.0
I’m a true crime junkie and I’ll admit I know a fair deal about famous (ahhh I hate using that word here) serial killers.
This is a really good outline of the most well-known serial killers with a pinch, maybe a handful, of humor. Super straightforward.
My only complaints are the following: 1. No Ed Kemper (he definitely deserves to be in this book of horrors) and 2. political jokes are so stale at this point that I don’t find them funny.
4 stars for the book composed by my favorite podcast.
This is a really good outline of the most well-known serial killers with a pinch, maybe a handful, of humor. Super straightforward.
My only complaints are the following: 1. No Ed Kemper (he definitely deserves to be in this book of horrors) and 2. political jokes are so stale at this point that I don’t find them funny.
4 stars for the book composed by my favorite podcast.
issianne's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure how I feel about this book because...it's literally just jammed back with the worst serial killers of all time and the horrific details attached with their murders. Like...all the gruesome details.
I listen to the Last Podcast on the Left, so I also decided to listen to the audiobook. It was similar to the podcast, but felt weird to hear previously written jokes instead of their quick-witted commentary in every episode.
I listen to the Last Podcast on the Left, so I also decided to listen to the audiobook. It was similar to the podcast, but felt weird to hear previously written jokes instead of their quick-witted commentary in every episode.
maribelleblount's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
hollabackrolls's review against another edition
5.0
I read this when it first came out, but i just finished the audio book and I was just as enthralled as I was the first time. I have been a die hard fan of LPOTL since 2018 and love everything they’ve done-this was no different! I have so much respect for Marcus and his dedication to the research he puts in to the show and into this book. The audiobook was like listening to a serious (??) version of the podcast. So good! Love you boys ♥️
sameggman's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0