Customer Reviews

Laci Peterson: The Whole Story

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

I couldn't have been more disappointed in this book that reads like a self-published cheapie. The first example of the caliber of this writer's grammar came on the first page when Knight writes, "...myself and several reporters had received ..." Other examples of poor grammar and punctuation abound. Habitually plurals of names are made by adding an apostrophe and s. Speaking of the couple the Petersons, he writes Peterson's; similar errors detract from the story such as it is. Duh! Where was this guy's editor?

Of course, the biggest downer is that you don't find oout until several pages into the book that since there is so much to tell about Laci that this fine writer couldn't get it all into this book: "hence it was decided to produce a two-volume set." This was obviously written BEFORE the trial and has no pertinent information at all about what happened after Scott's arrest. Hardly the "whole story" advertised. He closes the book with "Well, I've enjoyed this little conversation with you and I do look forward to our next one which should be coming in just a few short months." At nearly 30 bucks his part one was a total rip off. I won't be springing for that next "little conversation."

Mingled in with all of Knight's sorry prose are pages and pages of O.J. rehashing that he strives mightily to make relate to the Peterson case. Included is the gem that Marcia Clark should have encouraged Chris Darden to put "his whole heart and soul into the trial" by flirting with him and saying, "You know, I'll let you have me, Baby." Knight observes that "Since Johnnie (Cochran) chose to use race as a weapon, Marcia could have retaliated with sex as a weapon." What mentality!

Over and over Knight observes he doesn't really know such and such but this is what might have happened. He relates events without giving the names of central figures; he notes he doesn't recall the name. (Hint: find out!)

My opinion (since Knight expresses many...) is that it is arrogant beyond belief to think anyone will think volume one of this shoddy work will support the publication of volume two. But, if you can sucker enough people....

Brad Knight's book isn't worth any money. He recently moved to Modesto and claims to be an expert in the case. He is very prejudiced. He claims Laci's father is a recent immigrant from Latin America. Therefore Laci is half Hispanic and half Caucasian. Scott and Laci's child would be a quarter Hispanic and Scott wasn't pleased with this.

There isn't anything in the book that we don't know from the media. I'm very sorry I spent money on the printed version.
Brad Knight is really ignorant and prejudiced. The only smart thing he has done is to lure unsuspecting readers into buying the book! Don't!

So full of grammatical errors that I even question the substance of the book. And, no, I'm not an English teacher.

The beginning of the book was ok and there were maybe one thing in this book different from anything else i read but the whole book was more about the OJ trial and other trials then the peterson story. he talked to much about how he felt then what really happened.Sorry but I like the Amber Fry book better it gave you more information on why scott would kill his family.

I think it is so sad that Brad Knight is profitting from this TERRIBLE piece of literature. He goes off in tangents about his own life, his own restructuring of his house and is constantly adding his own biased opinion at every turn! His facts are incorrect and I feel sorry for family members of not only Laci Peterson but also for Amber Frey and her relatives. Brad Knight should never have been allowed to print this book of bias and his editor should have known better to help in this projects. There are many miss-spellings and grammatical errors throughout the book. The editor needed an editor- or spell check at least! It is not worth the cost! Read Witness by amber frey instead- it is much better!!!

Poor grammar and factual errors characterize this writing. To make matters worse, the author frequently digresses into first person narratives about his own life and experiences. Respectfully, who cares?

I actually returned the book after reading eight pages and skimming the rest. This is my FIRST book return ever.

Do not waste your money on this one. Aside from the fact that this book is filled with grammatical and spelling errors, it has little to do with the actual facts regarding the Laci Peterson case. Mr. Knight spends more time giving the reader different scenarios of what could have happened, or what could have been said rather than presenting the facts in a legitimate light. I couldn't care less about when and where he bought his home, what he would have said or done if he were Scott Peterson, or how he would have handled the defense differently. Besides, the fact that he was not only picking up women during his volunteer work in the search for Laci, but that he was dim enough to share this less than admirable fact with the reader speaks volumes. Do yourself a favor, buy the Catherine Crier book on this case instead, it will prove to be money much more well spent.

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK-it isnt worth the money-it is a lousey read-I am not quite sure which planet the reviewer Stewart James is on but i know its not planet earth!!If this book is a best seller in England then i am next in line to the throne (no Stewart I am not-its only an expression!)
Brad -stick to surfing

How disappointing to buy this book and only to read about him and his "opinion". He then has the nerve to talk about the "oj" trial and other things ie; the hooker he picks up and so on.... This was the biggest let down of a purchase i have ever made!

This book is disjointed and rambling...very little factual information about the case...lot of personal speculation and advice And self glory ....and this man states he is a journalist????Just saying so doesn't make it so..
I do not really rate the book one star but zero was not an option in the system...
Save your money...hopefully the promised second book will not be published..If it is...I am not wasting my money the second time.