The Price of Experience: Power, Money, Image, and Murder in Los Angeles

by Randall Sullivan

An account of the exploits of Joe Hunt and his organization tells of millions won and lost, cold-blooded murder, unquestioned loyalty to an amoral leader, and clever circumventing of the legal system

Genres: Crime, Nonfiction

705 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1996

Reviews

[Lenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book.Excessively detailed story.The way Randall Sullivan portrays the tale you need a scorecard to keep all the characters straight.

[A Cesspool · Rating 5 out of 5]

Habitual true crime -- the very best of the best; A charlatan-odyssey of treachery and conspiracy.

It’s only a small miracle serial killer Joe “Hunt” Gamsky is still incarcerated; Albeit even if released he’d be in front of judge again (before year’s end)

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating look into a less known chapter in LA history. Was a highly entertaining read - could have been a bit shorter

[John Lyman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe Hunt is a modern-day Svengali. Gotta give the guy credit for being a world class manipulator and a genius. While reading the book it was easy to see things objectively and wonder why so many are so gullible, but then again, I can almost feel the spell he casts through the pages. Very well researched and well written. I hope Sullivan has other books I'd be interested in.

[Doug · Rating 2 out of 5]

For a story about fast living and murder, it was kinda boring. I think Sullivan spent far, far too long describing the ways in which Hunt swindled money to keep the BBC afloat.

I would not recommend this book.