Skelter - A Novel [Paperback]

Michael R. Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994

From the author whose brilliant imagination created The Stranger Returns--the novel that dared to ask: "What if Ted Bundy were still alive?"--comes an even more disturbing novel. This time, the children of Charles Manson, America's most brilliant and twisted killer, are about to do their daddy proud.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671734962
• ISBN-13: 978-0671734961
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,754,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting trip into "What if...", January 2, 1998

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coachtim (Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skelter - A Novel (Paperback)

This book deals with 2nd generation members of the Manson Family and how their lives have been affected (distorted?) by Charles Manson and his brood. It's an interesting look at "what if..." Manson's followers rose again and somehow freed him to roam and terrorize the countryside once more. The main characters are believeable, but not sympathetic enough to really root for in this novel. I give Perry credit for some imaginative research and development with his book, however. A somewhat predictable ending help to keep this from being a really top-notch thriller.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Scary, because it could happen!, February 16, 1999

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This review is from: Skelter - A Novel (Paperback)

This book is so chillng because it could happen at any time. What IF Manson escapes? How do we know that there ISN'T an entire legion of Mansonmaniacs out there, waiting for his release?

Besides the role of today's media would spur on the action!

Couldn't put it down!!!!!!!!!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars fiction/exploitation at it's best!, September 1, 2006

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Ansom Liberty Belle "Air.Trees.Water.Animals" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skelter - A Novel (Paperback)

What if...what if Charles has been a "drugged out hippie guru", what if Charles had been involved, even in the slightest in the murders, what if Charles had even been in the area for the so-called "Tate" murders...what if Charles so called friends hadn't taken and turned on him, becoming deceitful little liar, some even hiding behind their religion that too is a lie, in my opinion)...
Anyway, if these "what if's" even had a tiny little bit of truth to them, this book may be considered non fiction..
People need to stop buying into these exploitative lies and those lies put forth by the king of lies, V. Bugliosi...
Open your minds and stop being robots.
Charles did not "lead" anyone.If anything, his only crime was trusting people and surrounding himself w/ liars who woul dsell their mother's soul for their own selfish purposes.