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The Devil in the White City (Kindle eBook)

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  • The Devil in the White City draws the reader into the enchantment of the Guilded Age, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. Erik Larson's gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both.

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Various retailers have The Devil in the White City: A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America (Kindle eBook) by Erik Larson for $1.99.

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  • The Devil in the White City draws the reader into the enchantment of the Guilded Age, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. Erik Larson's gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both.

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jasefanz
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Use your library digital ebook rental service for free … overdrive etc.

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Mar 30, 2023
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tennis8363
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Good book. Long, but good.
Mar 30, 2023
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bob151
Mar 30, 2023
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When I first learned of Henry H. Holmes and his building, i thought this stuff is made up, a tv show. Very bizarre.
Mar 30, 2023
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vastateofmind
Mar 30, 2023
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Fascinating book. Love how the author contrasted Burnham and Holmes, two VERY different men, with VERY different talents...and yet both determined to make the most of the Worlds Fair opportunity. I'm not always into history or even historical fiction (this book MAY veer into that latter category, not sure) but I always highly recommend this book to others.
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lugar
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book is well written..excellent storyteller
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ToSRQ
Mar 30, 2023
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great book - felt like *everybody* in Chicago was reading this book about 13-15 years ago.
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erlebrown87
Mar 30, 2023
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This book is sooooo good! The opening pages are honestly kinda boring but if you ride them out you'll find yourself invested in two amazing stories. 100% worth a read. Such a good book.
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jasefanz
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Use your library digital ebook rental service for free … overdrive etc.
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Quote from ToSRQ :
great book - felt like *everybody* in Chicago was reading this book about 13-15 years ago.
I was one of 'em. good read.
Quote from bob151 :
When I first learned of Henry H. Holmes and his building, i thought this stuff is made up, a tv show. Very bizarre.
An adaptation has been in development hell for over ten years. Has gone from movie to mini-series.
Production is supposed to finally start this spring with DiCaprio and Scorsese producing, adn Reeves in a starring role.
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Quote from jasefanz :
Use your library digital ebook rental service for free … overdrive etc.
Yeah when that Freakonomics sequel book was on here a few weeks ago, I just got it from the Libby app (then delivered to my Kindle). I mean I like the $1.99 price, but free is better!
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hsb24
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Are they ever going to make this movie? It was supposed to be with Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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hsb24
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Quote from un_plug :
I was one of 'em. good read.

An adaptation has been in development hell for over ten years. Has gone from movie to mini-series.
Production is supposed to finally start this spring with DiCaprio and Scorsese producing, adn Reeves in a starring role.
I have been looking forward to this for too long
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misstdiana
Mar 30, 2023
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I haven't this one yet but my daughter said it's a good one. True story and the site of it is still standing in Chicago from what I understand. I could be wrong but I'm gonna have to check this one out soon anyway.
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eaphoto
Mar 30, 2023
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Amazing book. This got me hooked on Larson and I've read all of his non-fiction since. Most are good but, almost unfortunately, this is my favorite.
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Quote from misstdiana :
I haven't this one yet but my daughter said it's a good one. True story and the site of it is still standing in Chicago from what I understand. I could be wrong but I'm gonna have to check this one out soon anyway.
It isn't, it was burned down, because people were making it a tourist spot. It is now where the post office is.

It is a great book, you can see the lagoon still and MoS&I building was built for the Exposition.

Definitely should read the book.

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Quote from vastateofmind :
Fascinating book. Love how the author contrasted Burnham and Holmes, two VERY different men, with VERY different talents...and yet both determined to make the most of the Worlds Fair opportunity. I'm not always into history or even historical fiction (this book MAY veer into that latter category, not sure) but I always highly recommend this book to others.
Nope, not historical fiction. This book is one of extremely few works classified as a "non-fiction novel." It is structured in a narrative format, but everything in it is sourced, even every word spoken by a character. From a writer's perspective, I am in sheer awe of this book.

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