Deconstructing Jack in Paperback

[Phil Carter]

Hello Steve,

You are most welcome.


Phil

[Cogidubnus]

"Well worth it" is an overused phrase, but in this case, it is another reason for this book to be a "must have".
Compelling in many ways. I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Hi Phil

As you'll be aware from long-ago debates, I'm far from being happy to endorse all the author's conclusions down the years, but this book is certainly well researched, very well written, and offers up pretty cogent arguments...that it can remain both so cogent and such compelling reading after some 560-plus pages (in the paperback version) is pretty remarkable in itself.

I won't try to claim it's "the" best book on the subject I ever read, (it's not), but I do agree with you it's a real "must have", and along with Jonathon Hainsworth's Druitt book, (with which, to be honest, I agree even less, but still such a truly wonderful read), it's got to be a damn good contender for book of the year).

If Simon's reading this thread, thanks mate for one of the lastingly great books on the subject...


All the best

Dave

[barnflatwyngarde]

"I am sure it will be one of those books that will be constantly referred to again and again by the reader."

Not using the index it won't!

[Stephen Lee]

"I am sure it will be one of those books that will be constantly referred to again and again by the reader."

Not using the index it won't!

I was going to order this but it was going to take about a week to come from Amazon. Must be busy with Xmas returns or something. So I just got the Kindle version and will try to pick up the paperback some other time. The Kindle version doesn't have an index at all. The Kindle does have a function that if I highlight say Mary Cox, then go to notes-more-search book, every mention of her will show up. Catches references that even the best index will sometimes miss. Easier to even do that if there is and index thou.

That said, I'm enjoying it very much. I've not been reading this thread so I'm not sure where Simon is heading with this. I'm only 50 or so pages in. But an excellent read so far. I know he claims there was no JTR, but still not sure how he explains that. Looking forward to finding out.

[GUT]

I was going to order this but it was going to take about a week to come from Amazon. Must be busy with Xmas returns or something. So I just got the Kindle version and will try to pick up the paperback some other time. The Kindle version doesn't have an index at all. The Kindle does have a function that if I highlight say Mary Cox, then go to notes-more-search book, every mention of her will show up. Catches references that even the best index will sometimes miss. Easier to even do that if there is and index thou.

That said, I'm enjoying it very much. I've not been reading this thread so I'm not sure where Simon is heading with this. I'm only 50 or so pages in. But an excellent read so far. I know he claims there was no JTR, but still not sure how he explains that. Looking forward to finding out.

The only positive in kindle if you ask me.

[Stephen Lee]

The only positive in kindle if you ask me.

Yeah, would have liked the paperback. Just had a look on Amazon and it's back to next day delivery now. Was going to take longer when I tried to order it yesterday, typical. Ah well, the Kindle will do for now.

[GUT]

Yeah, would have liked the paperback. Just had a look on Amazon and it's back to next day delivery now. Was going to take longer when I tried to order it yesterday, typical. Ah well, the Kindle will do for now.

Sometimes you get a discount for buying in a second format.

I wish more offered this.

[SirJohnFalstaff]

Just got it! Starting it right now.

[Barnaby]

I just bought the Kindle edition. I'm looking forward to reading it!

[Stephen Lee]

Finished it. A brilliantly researched piece of work. Many of the newspaper reports I hadn't read before, always good when their is new information rather than a retread of the usual.
I don't quite agree with all his assumptions, but still the best ripper book I've read since Whittington-Egan's.

[Tom_Wescott]

Who the hell is Simon Wood? You'd never catch me giving this book a good review.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Barnaby]

After deconstructing the book, I have doubts as to the existence of this "Simon Wood."

Seriously, this is dense but in a good way. I really am enjoying it so far.

[SirJohnFalstaff]

In my opinion, the book does a very good job of spotting all the holes in most theories pushed forward so far.

But there is something to it that bugs me a little. Like someone saying "Jesus did not exist". I mean, there is probably an historical Jack, much simpler than the myth, who killed x number of women, and might have inspired other contemporary murderers.

Nonetheless, the elements brought to light were fascinating.

[David Orsam]

Hello Simon,

Thank you for this great news. ☺

By the way, are there any additions in this paperback version?

I note that Simon never answered this question, nor the question asked by Scott Nelson in #3 as to whether his paperback was longer than the kindle version.

I wonder if he would like to take this opportunity to explain what changes to his e-book he made in the paperback version and why those changes were made.

[Phil Carter]

Hello David,

He did answer me..Thank you..privately. The paperback version has additions of note, yes. I am sure you will be interested in them when you read the paperback book yourself.


Phil