Story of prosecution of Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald for the triple murders of his family. Subsequent fall from grace from the practice of law, diagnosis fo severe depression, subsequent imprisonment, and later waiting tables in very public restaurant to survive. A story of how to survive extreme adversity...a real journey of faith.
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"What books should I take with me on vacation?" "Flame-out" is a good read. -- The Cary News - Carolina Voices - D.G. Martin - May 31, 2000
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It was like riding to the top of the Empire State Building in an elevator, only to have the cable cut when I reached the top. And then...having to walk up the stairs the next time. Surviving the descent and starting over at the bottom is a humbling experience...but it is also valuable. I learned before it was too late the importance of people, relationships, faith and the spirit of never giving up. That is why I wrote this book...to tell everyone what I learned...it is a little like peeking behind the curtain to see what is real and only make believe. Everyone has to survive times of adversity. This was mine.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much needed lessons,
By A Customer
This review is from: Flame-out : From Prosecuting Jeffrey MacDonald to Serving Time to Serving Tables (Hardcover)
The title of this book may initially attract you because of the famous Jeffery Mcdonald murder case. But the book itself ends up being about every man..our temptations, our potential for self-destruction without regard to education or socio-economic status. And yet James Blackburn gives us a message: there is redemption--but apparently only through confession, humiliation and loss. This is an easy concept to preach but actually doing it is another thing entirely. This book is written by a man who did all of it and lived to tell the tale as a better person. It was gave me insight into myself and others--- and taught me not to judge a person by scandal in the newspaper.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A courageous and honest book,
This review is from: Flame-out : From Prosecuting Jeffrey MacDonald to Serving Time to Serving Tables (Hardcover)
I found this book to be a real exercise in courage, humility and honesty on the part of James Blackburn, and I admire him for it greatly. The fall from grace that he experienced would have completely and utterly destroyed a weaker man. To be so high and to fall so low is truly not to be underestimated. Blackburn is to be commended for sharing as much of his personal story as he did.The honesty with which he deals with his depression are perhaps the most compelling parts of this book. It's rare that a reader is granted access to the inside of a depressed mind. Blackburn does a decent job of showing the reader what his state of mind was like at the time. All in all, however, the book suffers from Blackburn's storytelling skills. The book reads rather much like it was directly transcribed from dictation. There is very little art in Blackburn's writing. Nevertheless, I'd recommend this book to anyone who is suffering from work-related depression. It's truly a unique and useful read in that regard.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Factual and courageous,
By Mike Cogswell (Sarasota, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flame-out : From Prosecuting Jeffrey MacDonald to Serving Time to Serving Tables (Hardcover)
Jim Blackburn is a wonderful person who has chosen to open his heart to the world. The lessons to be learned by his journey from respected lawyer to convicted felon and then to waiter are invaluable. Without having a preaching or condecending tone, Jim relates to the reader his experiences and what he learned from them. It would add another wonderful chapter to his story if this books becomes a best seller.
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