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Ambush at Ruby Ridge Mass Market Paperback – September 1, 1996

by Alan W. Bock (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
Bock chronicles the U.S. government's elaborate 18-month surveillance of Randy Weaver, an Idaho backwoods resident indicted on a fireamrs charge many claim was a government act of hatred and blackmail. The resultant 11-day standoff and Weaver's cabin and the paramilitary assault that ensued are described through-never-before-told accounts. Photos. Simultaneous release with the made-for TV movie.
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  1. Print length
    341 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Berkley
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 1996
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 1 x 5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0425157296
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0425157299
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 1996
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425157296
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425157299
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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Customers find the book readable and informative, with one review noting how the author presents facts from start to finish. The pacing receives positive feedback, with customers describing it as a tragic story.

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Customers find the book to be a good read, with one customer noting it is well written.

"...Very good read. M.B." Read more

"...I think the book is well written." Read more

"...'s portrayal of Mrs. Weaver was spot on, and Randy Quaid did a pretty good job with Randy Weaver, but his body type was all wrong for the type..." Read more

"Great book with a great story line. Its a shame what happened to these folks. Nobody should ever have to go thru it" Read more

5 customers mention "Information quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and well-researched, with one customer noting how the author presents the facts from start to finish.

"Very sad story but much information and good to know the truth about these people. Very good read. M.B." Read more

"...My impression is that the author has tried to be objective and provide an accurate account of what happened. I think the book is well written." Read more

"This is a well researched and thorough look at The Ruby Ridge tragedy. I highly recommend reading it...." Read more

"This book is well balanced and informative. The author did his homework and presented the facts from start to finish." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning it provides a thorough look at the Ruby Ridge tragedy.

"This is a well researched and thorough look at The Ruby Ridge tragedy. I highly recommend reading it...." Read more

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  • D. FALCO
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I originally wrote that I did not receive the book. USPS screw up. Delivered it wrong, but straightened it out. The book was brand new, spine never broken. Packaging was perfect. FIVE STARS!
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  • mbuckel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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    Very sad story but much information and good to know the truth about these people. Very good read. M.B.
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  • Stephen O. Sprout
    4.0 out of 5 stars BATF Overreach
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015
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    This book tells how the Bureau of Tobacco & Firearms entrapped Randy Weaver into selling two illegally sawed off shot guns in an effort to recruit him into BATF operations and later laid siege to Mr. Weaver's home, ostensibly to serve a warrant relating to the illegal weapons and his failure to show up in court. His failure to show up in court was a result of the fact that he was misinformed about the date he was to appear by the legal system. Mr. Weaver's wife was killed in the siege, which represented a vast overreaction to the situation. The weaver home was surrounded by a small, heavy armed army with swat teams, hum vees, and a helicopter. This situation was comparable to Waco, which occurred later. My impression is that the author has tried to be objective and provide an accurate account of what happened. I think the book is well written.
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  • nmartist
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sobering
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
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    I found the entire Ruby Ridge episode not only educational but frightening. As the author compares the causes and effects of a group of militaristic "LAW ENFORCERS," it was a GIGANTIC wake up call that ALL Americans should read. The Weaver family was so blatantly setup by zealous, deceitful members of the law and legal community, and members of the family legally murdered, that I am appalled.
    From Washington, D. C. down to the local level, members of a community of people TRUSTED TO PROTECT our Civil Rights and liberties, lied, cheated, stole, murdered and then attempted to hide the evidence.
    Some will say, "Randy Weaver and his family were deserving of the results because they were religious nut-cases," etc. Yet, they asked nothing more than what every American wants and deserves, peace, protection and privacy.
    The result was outrageous, no matter how it is viewed. Hundreds of sworn protectors and defenders of our Constitutional Rights, with every imaginable weapon, destroyed the symbols of America-Peace, Justice, Religious freedom and the right to freely speak without fear of governmental reprisal. We and our government should be ashamed.
    15 people found this helpful
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  • Tamii
    5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative Inside Look At Government At Its Worst
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2014
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    This is a well researched and thorough look at The Ruby Ridge tragedy. I highly recommend reading it. A family with distrust of a corrupt judicial system, only to recognize their worst fear becoming reality.
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  • Raylee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Important Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2013
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    Most of us have forgotten about this event which captured media attention so long ago. Like most other events the inital drama of the seige and the shootings was at the forefront of the news yet the aftermath is duly ignored by the media. If you want to see an example of govermental tyranny then read this book. If you dont believe the US government can be tyrannical then read this book. Open your eyes.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate but incomplete
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012
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    For those who know few details of the Ruby Ridge debacle this made for TV movie is not too bad. Ms. Dern's portrayal of Mrs. Weaver was spot on, and Randy Quaid did a pretty good job with Randy Weaver, but his body type was all wrong for the type (and, yes, that matters in this case). The movie does a poor job with the aftermath, dealing with the cover-up, etc. Read the book upon which it is based, or one of the others.
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  • Richard
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016
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    This book is well balanced and informative. The author did his homework and presented the facts from start to finish.
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