The Evil 100

by Martin Gilman Wolcott

- Also included is a bonus listing on serial killers

Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime, History

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meh. This was kind of dated, especially the bits about Al Quaeda and Osama Bin Laden, and some of the people profiled didn't really seem all that evil to me. But I suppose it's no better or worse than the many other books with the same theme.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Somewhat disappointing. (Especially the author's choice for #100 and the generic grouping of #18.) I wish this book was better annotated so that I can determine where the source material comes from. A great deal if it, without confirmation, sounds like salacious gossip mixed with the author's opinion of what he considers evil. Interestingly, the author gives a very light touch to his #84 subject in comparison to the many other subjects which he vilifies. (Perhaps this is because #84 personally contacted the author and the author promoted this person's website & "good works".)

[Martyna]

Na pewno szokująca i obrzydliwa. Ciężko powiedzieć przy takiej pozycji, że książka była fajna i ciekawa. Jednak zamiast tej 100 opisanej dość po macoszemu (chociaż na plus, że przy sporej liczbie morderców uwzględniono notkę nt. rodziny i środowiska, z jakiego się wywodził, która może być pewnym drogowskazem skąd się wzięło to okrucieństwo). Dużym minusem jest brak zdjęć - cała książka to ciąg opisów zbrodni, aż w końcu wszystko się zlewa, bo ciężko sobie przypisać jakiś czyn do konkretnej osoby. Aż nie chce mi się dawać żadnej oceny.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

the depravity of some people is amazing. This will convince you, we need capital and corpral punishment, some people deserve to die, and not rot in some cell getting cared for by the goverment.

feed them to the mob I say.

(incidently, kudo's to the ambo who kicked the ribs in of the Dunblaine massacre murderer. Well done!!)

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of the best books ever.

[Anne Marshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting list that included some I had not heard of.

[Anna Lawton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing like serial killers and psychopaths! This book is super creepy and super interesting if you're into that whole macabre sort of thing.

[Floy Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is just brief information on the most famous serial killers. Some are very frightening.