Inaccuracies

On the good side, this tends to be a bit repetitive, but it is interesting and he does a good job of describing all the legal issues. And he shows Philip's personality through interviews with friends and people who knew him. However, I am reading the book that Jayce wrote about her experiences and her facts disagree with this book. For example, this book says that Philip's wife grabbed her; Jacycee's book says that Philip hit her with the stun gun and pulled her in. This book says that she didn't reach puberty until 2 years after she was taken; Jaycee's book said she was there within weeks if not right away. This book quotes psychiatrists who say that Jaycee bonded with her abductors. Jaycee says she did not. And I've just started reading. It makes me wonder how much of the rest of the book is wrong.

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Tragedy Compounded

Would you consider the audio edition of Lost and Found to be better than the print version?

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Which character – as performed by Randye Kaye – was your favorite?

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Any additional comments?

Mr. Glatt did not disappoint. The story is well researched and very well written. It is important to remember how powerful this story was because Jaycee Dougard went missing when I was in my senior year of high school. As a result it had a powerful effect on my parenting. Stories like Ms. Dougard and Ms. Elizabeth Smart, and Adam Walsh had a tremendous impact on parenting styles in the United States. This case set precedence in psychology, and society.

In fairness I am reviewing the story and not the book and I should get back to business. Glatt takes the necessary time to fill in the back story which I always appreciate in a crime novel. It is impossible to get a true look at what caused the crime if you are only focused on the titillating juicy details of a young girl stolen as a sex slave.

Glatt does not go into details of the sexual abuse. It is acknowledged appropriately but is not the primary focus of the story. Mr. Glatt also takes time to walk the reader through the aftermath. This is also something I can appreciate in a true crime book.

I would recommend this book to people who are interested in serial offenders. This book holds little interest for individuals who are interested in the forensics that drive crime solving. No forensics were really available to investigators in this case.

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Get the Whole Story

I like that the author went back into the complete history of each person in this real life story. It helps you to understand how a person could ask so insidious. There is no mercy for this man and women but it helps you to fully understand the mind of such a narcissistic personality.

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Narrator should skip around on her own time!

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I know a good bit of this sad story, and knowing John Glatt was the author, I expected greatness. I never got to the actual "story" b/c the narrator, Randye Kaye, couldn't have been more monotone and full of glee in her voice. I truly felt nearly out of control and considered throwing my iPod across the room. Glatt, Secrets in the Cellar had first-class writing and Gildart Jackson was perfect narrator. Dump Kate and I'll give your books another chance.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Her skip-to-my-loo voice and monotone to boot. What a loser.

Any additional comments?

My only other comment is that I wish I could block Kaye from any book I may be interested in. She's one of the most annoying narrators I have ever come across.

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amazing

great book for anyone to listen to. jaycee is a strong girl this book just solidifys that

One Great book

I love This story gives it all a point of view . Best ever. Awesome thank you

very good

explains alot but does repeat itself at times so that can get old but over all good

not very interesting...

more focused on legal proceedings than the kidnapping events. there was talk of several other kidnappings, but there was no resolution or info given stating why they suspected the perp... other than location.

The narrator's voice is annoying

The only reason I didn't return the book is because the story was interesting. The narrator, though, made it very difficult. Her voice was too cheerful, like an infomercial or instructional video for work safety.

it sounds robotic at times. the story is great

the narration sound horrible. at times you cant separate one sentence from another its ongoing and very frustrating to listen to.